Bish & Haffey, P.C. Certified Public Accountants
Our firm offers a wide range of services to our individual and business clients. Because our firm is relatively small, our clients benefit by getting personalized, quality service that is beyond comparison. Below we have listed the services that we offer to our clients along with a brief description.

As the list below is by no means all-inclusive, please feel free to inquire about a service if you do not see it listed. If it is not a service we provide, we would be more than happy to refer you to a qualified professional.

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  • Audits of Non-Profits
  • Accounting Services
  • Audit Services
  • Audits, Reviews and Compilations
  • Reviews & Compilations
  • Compilations
  • Bookkeeping/Write-Up
  • Financial Statements
  • Financial Forecasts & Projections
  • Cash Flow & Budgeting Analysis
  • Tax Services
  • Tax Planning & Preparation
  • Tax Planning
  • Tax Preparation
  • IRS Representation
  • Payroll Services
  • Sales Tax Services
  • Estate & Trust Tax Preparation
  • Business Valuations
  • Buying & Selling a Business
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Business Entity Selection   

    Audits of Non-Profits
    Audits of Non-Profits including preparation of 990's and A-133 work

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    Accounting Services
    Providing financial information to our clients in a timely and accurate manner is a commitment that we feel can not be compromised. Meaningful, well-organized financial records ensure that your business operations will run more efficiently on a daily basis. Our firm provides a full range of cost effective accounting services including the following:

    *General ledger & financial statement preparation

    *Bookkeeping (Monthly/Quarterly/Annual)

    *Accounting system setup for new businesses

    *Computerized payroll services

    *Business tax return preparation (Sales & Use/Business Property)

    *Personal financial statements

    *Litigation support

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    Audit Services
    We view our role in the financial reporting process as an opportunity to provide constructive solutions for maximizing your company's profitability and efficiency. Audits differ from reviews and compilations, as they are an intensive examination of your company's systems and records providing the highest level of assurance.

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    Audits, Reviews and Compilations
    We view our role in the financial reporting process as an opportunity to provide constructive solutions for maximizing your company's profitability and efficiency. We provide financial reporting on all three levels of assurance:

    *Audit- an intensive examination with the highest level of assurance

    *Review - some analytical procedures conducted with limited assurance

    *Compilation - based upon client information provided and used primarily for internal use.

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    Reviews & Compilations
    We view our role in the financial reporting process as an opportunity to provide constructive solutions for maximizing your company's profitability and efficiency. We provide financial reporting on two levels of assurance:

    *Review - some analytical procedures conducted with limited assurance

    *Compilation - based upon client information provided and used primarily for internal use.

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    Compilations
    We view our role in the financial reporting process as an opportunity to provide constructive solutions for maximizing your company's profitability and efficiency. Compilations differ from reviews and audits as they are based upon client information provided and used primarily for internal use only as no assurance is expressed.

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    Bookkeeping/Write-Up
    Meaningful, well-organized financial records ensure that your business operations will run more efficiently on a daily basis and are the foundation of a successful business. Our qualified staff can assist you with the day-to-day tasks associated with bookkeeping.

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    Financial Statements
    We can assist you in the preparation of your financial statements in accordance with professional standards, but express no opinion or any other form of assurance on the underlying information included in them. The financial statements produced can be a useful tool for management for making financial decisions.

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    Financial Forecasts & Projections
    Forecasting is a necessity when trying to effectively manage and lead a business to profitability. From simple projections to complex financial modeling, our experienced staff can assist you in achieving your company's financial goals.

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    Cash Flow & Budgeting Analysis
    A business can be profitable and still run into trouble due to cash flow issues. We can forecast and evaluate your company's financial condition, estimate financing requirements, and track cash-flow sources and uses.

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    Tax Services
    We prefer to take a proactive vs. reactive approach to tax services. By keeping current on new tax laws and legislation, we are in a position to identify key tax planning opportunities that minimize both your current and future tax liabilities. We provide our individual and business clients with the taxation expertise and knowledge that they deserve throughout the year. Tax services offered include but are not limited to:

    *Tax planning & return preparation

    - Individuals

    - Corporations

    - Partnerships

    - LLCs/LLPs

    - Estates, trusts & gift

    - Not-for-profit organizations

    *Taxing authority representation

    *Divorce and support issues

    *Tax effects of buying/selling a business

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    Tax Planning & Preparation
    Tax planning and preparation form a winning combination for our successful individual and business clients. Whether you are an individual or a multi-tiered partnership, our experienced staff can develop tax strategies that take advantage of new tax laws and legislation.

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    Tax Planning
    Tax planning is an essential element of the tax preparation process. By making tax planning part of your overall business strategy, you can use our experience and access to the most current new developments in the tax laws to minimize both your current and future tax liabilities.

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    Tax Preparation
    Our significant investment in computerized tax preparation and research software enables us to accurately and efficiently prepare returns for various types of entities including individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations.

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    IRS Representation
    During our years of experience dealing with many taxing authorities, we have achieved a level of competence that can ensure our clients they are being properly represented before the various federal and state tax agencies.

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    Payroll Services
    As a business grows, it must hire more employees, which can result in increased payroll administration. We can assist you in implementing the controls necessary to ensure a reliable, efficient, and effective payroll system. Our firm can also help you develop a payroll system and prepare all necessary payroll tax returns in a timely manner.

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    Sales Tax Services
    Many of our clients are responsible for collecting and submitting sales taxes in many different vicinities. We can assist your company in the compilation of information and preparation of sales tax returns in an efficient and timely manner.

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    Estate & Trust Tax Preparation
    Effective estate and gift planning facilitates the orderly transfer of assets to your beneficiaries, provides security for your surviving spouse, and can reduce or eliminate the tax due on the transfer of your business and other assets. For business owners, providing for business continuity and succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the complex process of getting your financial affairs in order.

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    Business Valuations
    Whether you are thinking of buying a new business or in the midst of a difficult divorce, the amount attached to the value of your business is important. We can provide useful and objective analysis to assist you in the valuation of any business in which you have an interest.

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    Buying & Selling a Business
    Structuring the purchase or sale of a business properly is a critical step in the process of buying or selling a business. Our competent staff has experience to guide you through the acquisition/disposition process by addressing such issues as cash flow analysis and tax considerations.

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    Financial Planning
    A properly structured financial plan enables you to face any financial challenge that may present itself at each stage of your life. Through the financial planning process, we can help you assess your financial needs and develop strategies that will enable you to achieve your goals and strengthen your financial security.

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    Retirement Planning
    Successful implementation and periodic review of your financial plan will ensure financial independence during your working years and through your retirement years.

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    Business Entity Selection
    Choosing the form of entity of your business (e.g. "S" corporation, sole proprietor, limited liability company…) is a crucial decision that can have longstanding tax implications, positive or negative. We can assist you in evaluating the pros and cons of each entity type to help you determine the most advantageous form of business for your company.

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