• Determining optimum form of organization including Limited Liability Company, Partnership, S or C Corporation
• Advising clients of tax matters that specifically impact their operational practices
• Evaluating the effects of tax law changes and clearly communicating them to clients
• Researching the tax ramifications of proposed transactions and obtaining IRS rulings if necessary
• Planning for growth and expansion efforts, such as mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, business ventures and real estate transactions
• Evaluating benefit plan options to determine the best way to meet cash needs at the time of retirement
• Reviewing or establishing the most beneficial inventory and tax accounting methods
• Structuring personal affairs to reduce or defer taxes
• Estate, trust and gift tax planning to reduce estate and inheritance taxes, as well as administration expenses

Tax Preparation & Compliance Services

• Ensuring compliance with all the rules and regulations, especially for specialized clients including government, not-for-profit and publicly-held companies
• Verifying the key figures of the returns and ensuring the adequacy of disclosure
• Representing clients before taxing authorities at examination and appeals level

International Tax Services

• Addressing clients' foreign tax questions/concerns through a network of overseas tax partners at DFK
• International - an association of accounting firms around the world that share information and expertise
• Selecting suitable tax strategies for minimizing foreign withholding taxes
• Evaluating foreign regulations and their related impact on operations
• Researching the tax ramifications of proposed transactions; obtaining rulings from foreign tax authorities if necessary
• Planning/preparing returns for personnel on international assignments