Taxes consist of more than what is owed to the IRS. In some cases, state taxes can exceed federal costs, and the related preparation costs can be high. As such, it is important to factor state taxes into your growth plans. The Smith + Howard multistate tax service team is here to help you grow smarter.
We take a practical approach: our first priority is to save your business money on state taxes.
We’ll find every incentive or credit that can be applied to your business, gather every piece of data, and meet every filing requirement.
Building a national footprint is exciting and ambitious: let us support you along the way.
The nature of anything tax related is that there are both potential opportunities and pitfalls hidden within the rules. And with state taxes it is the rules of all 50 states and many local jurisdictions that we must examine. It is a puzzle we enjoy analyzing and solving. We devote time and resources to researching and understanding the wide range of filing options, tax methods, incentives and credits offered by different states. This ensures that state taxes are minimized for our clients.
After the planning phase, we utilize the latest technology to streamline compliance practices, allowing us to focus on state tax savings during return preparation.
Our state tax work includes:
Indirect taxes differ from income taxes in that they are assessed when consumers purchase goods and services. The team at Smith + Howard are experts in indirect tax planning and compliance. Our proprietary tax automation platform reports and tracks tax collections and compliance in real time, on a state-by-state basis. This software saves your business time and money, enabling you to leverage staff in more productive ways while minimizing the risk of errors in sales and use tax reporting.
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“In recent years, Smith + Howard has been invaluable in keeping us abreast of changes to the tax code and wider environment. They’ve guided us through complex issues we had no knowledge of, and time and time again, it’s proved to be invaluable for us.”
“We use Smith + Howard for our audit, tax and special project work. Their advice and counsel is exceptional. Most recently, without Smith + Howard’s advice, we would have missed out on a $4M refund from a tax incentive program.”
“Their mindset is different. They’re constantly looking to see what our objectives are and they’re giving us the best possible advice and keeping up with all the rules and regulations. It’s like having an expert looking over your shoulder with what you’re doing.”
Our business tax services also include:
Our roots going back over half a century were grounded in tax. Today, while we can serve every aspect of your business’ financial life, we still stand on a strong tax foundation.
As a high-net-worth individual, you need a partner working as hard to protect and grow your wealth as you did to accumulate it – a partner who is on the same page as you about how your life, family and goals evolve over time and commits to preserving what you’ve built.
When consumers purchase goods and services, they pay indirect taxes.
At each step of the way, we will work with you to maintain compliance and minimize your taxes, while establishing a long-term relationship built on quality counsel and efficient, responsive service.
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