BRAKENSIEK LEAVITT PLEGER LLP

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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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  • Customized programs designed to strengthen all areas of your business
  • Defining and measuring success
  • Non-Profit Services
  • Other Services
  • Accounting Services
  • Audits, Reviews and Compilations
  • Bookkeeping/Write-Up
  • Financial Statements
  • Cash Flow & Budgeting Analysis
  • Tax Planning & Preparation
  • IRS Representation
  • Estate & Trust Tax Preparation
  • Consulting Services
  • Buying & Selling a Business
  • Retirement Planning
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Entity Selection
  • Non Profit

    Customized programs designed to strengthen all areas of your business
    The value of most closely held businesses is usually vested in the owner or owners. We have a scientific process to assist in transferring the value from the owners to the business. We help identify areas that need to be strengthened and work one on one to see that your goals are accomplished.

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    Defining and measuring success
    Success can be measured...One of our jobs at BLP is to work with you to define and measure the success of your company. In addition to reviewing current data, the vision of your business requires commitment: a commitment to provide up to date systems to promote the productivity of your product and the satisfaction of your personnel. At BLP we work with our clients to set-up appropriate information gathering systems to insure that all information provided is accurate. We help to interpret and analyze the statistics, help put inplace guidelines utilizing this information and assist in planning the steps needed for future success.

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    Non-Profit Services
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    Other Services
    Due to our diverse client base, we encounter a wide array of financial and tax issues. As a result, we have gained valuable experience over the years in numerous specialized areas, many of which are listed below. We feel our ability to provide such a variety of services reflects our versatility and competency, as well as our dedication to quality client service.

    *Mergers & acquisitions

    *Asset protection

    *Investment review

    *Cash flow forecasting

    *Employee benefit plans

    *Internet commerce

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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

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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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    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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    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 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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    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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    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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    Consulting Services
    We gauge our worth by the personal and business successes of our clients. We can help your business identify areas negatively affecting profitability and growth and develop solutions that are practical and technically sound. In addition to acting as a sounding board for management, we provide comprehensive, flexible strategies that address the issues affecting your business. The following is just a few of the areas in which we provide consulting services:

    *Accounting software selection and implementation

    *Type of entity selection

    *Buying/selling a business

    *Computer systems

    *Financial & retirement decisions

    *Estate, trust & gift planning

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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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    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 Consulting
    We gauge our worth by the personal and business successes of our clients. We can help your business identify areas negatively affecting profitability and growth and develop solutions that are practical and technically sound. In addition to acting as a sounding board for management, we provide comprehensive, flexible strategies that address the issues affecting your business.

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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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    Non Profit

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