Post & Associates, CPAs
Est. 1968
We want to provide personalized, quality service that is beyond your expectations.
Below we have listed the services that we offer to our clients along with a brief description of each.
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.
Services
For more details, click the service title:
- Tax Services
- Sales Tax Services
- Accounting Services/Bookkeeping
- Consulting Services
- Payroll Services
- Audits, Reviews and Compilations
- IRS Representation
- Governmental Auditing & Consulting
- Buying & Selling a Business
- Financial Forecasts & Projections
- Other Services
Tax Services | Return to Top
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 / Family Limited Partnerships / Estates, trusts & gift
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Taxing authority representation
- Divorce and support issues
- Tax effects of buying/selling a business
Sales Tax Services | Return to Top
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.
Accounting/Bookkeeping Services | Return to Top
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
Consulting Services | Return to Top
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 sounding board for management, we provide comprehensive, flexible strategies that address the issues affecting your business. The following are just a few of the areas in which we provide consulting services:
- Accounting software selection and implementation
- Type of entity selection
- Business valuations
- Computer systems
- Financial & retirement decisions
- Estate, trust & gift planning
Payroll Services | Return to Top
Many businesses spend too much time and effort to write payroll checks and try and keep track of all the requirements with withholdings, bank deposits, and possible late penalties for a simple mistake. We try to make payroll preparation as simple as possible, you transmit the employee hours to us and we prepare your payroll checks or direct deposit them into your employees accounts. We file all the quarterly and yearly payroll tax reports to let you devote your time to your business. Our firm can also help you develop an in house payroll system and assist you in preparing all necessary payroll tax returns.
Audits, Reviews and Compilations | Return to Top
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.
IRS Representation | Return to Top
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.
Governmental Auditing & Consulting | Return to Top
Since our firm's inception, we have auditing over twenty different governmental clients. Experience in this specialized area allows us to provide wide raging and comprehensive consulting services as well. We have audited and produced CAFR's that have received over fifty GFOA Certificates of Achievements during this period.
- FYE or Special Period/Scope Audits
- Utility & Tax Rate Analysis
- Bond Issuance
- Consulting for State and Federal Compliance Issues
Buying & Selling a Business | Return to Top
Structuring the purchase or sale of a business properly is a critical step in the process of buying and 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
Financial Forecasts & Projections | Return to Top
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.
Other Services | Return to TopDue 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
- Investment review
- Bankruptcies
- Litigation support
- Cash flow forecasting
- Employee benefit plans