Certified Public Accountant
John L. Brantley, CPA provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. Along with the other members of my team, we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment. Our professional services include:
At John L. Brantley, CPA, we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize tax liabilities maximize cash flow and keep clients on track to achieve their financial goals. Our expertise, experience, analysis and thorough research allow us to optimize financial opportunities to be found in existing as well as recently altered tax laws. We are knowledgeable and up to date on the tax laws and can make sense of your tax documentation.
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If you are US resident working abroad or you are a foreign national working or residing in the US, we can help you plot a course through cross-border taxation issues. In addition, there are many special rules and policies for businesses with a foreign presence. We can help you make sense of how you are affected by them. Additionally, if you have investments outside the US there are many important reporting requirements that must be addressed. Moreover, the availability of foreign tax credits and special treatment allowed by tax treaties is especially useful in reducing global taxation. The extensive experience we have will allow you to minimize your global tax exposure while ensuring compliance with the tax and reporting rules.
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Estate and Trust Planning and Tax Preparation
Effective estate and trust planning can ensure financial security for loved ones. Our role is to help you navigate the complex and shifting tax laws to facilitate the transfer of assets and minimize the tax liability of your beneficiaries. Everyone should have a well thought out plan to disburse one's estate so as to avoid complications and to ensure your wishes are followed. Having your taxes and estate thoroughly and carefully planned will ensure that your loved ones don't have any unnecessary complications to deal with during a time of loss.
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IRS Representation and State Tax Audit Representation
Professional representation can be vital during an audit, and our experience with tax authorities enables us to guide clients in their dealings with federal and state agencies. If you have been chosen for an audit, our professional representation with the tax authorities will put many of your worries at bay. We are ready and willing to answer any and all questions the IRS may be asking of you. We are also experienced in assisting those who may be behind or delinquent in their tax filings.
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The range of needs for valuing businesses continues to widen, and we can provide in-depth analysis to help you identify and analyze the factors that drive the value of your company or one in which you have an interest. Uses for this service include estate planning and compliance, buying and selling businesses, divorce matters, family limited partnerships and ESOPs. There are so many factors that contribute to the perceived value of a business. Our expert help can help you evaluate entities that you have an interest in and guide you towards making business decisions that you feel confident with.
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John L. Brantley, CPA's professionals can assist you in sorting through the different options available for debt management and financing that will lower your payments and/or reduce the total amount of interest paid. Re-balancing your debts can also result in tax deduction savings. Even if you are able to handle the payments and the amounts of your current debts, our expertise may be able to save you money and/or lower your payments.
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Financial and Retirement Planning
John L. Brantley, CPA's goal is to help you reach your financial goals and maintain financial independence through a comfortable retirement. We can guide you through tough decision-making processes such as asset allocation, investment performance monitoring, college education funding, retirement plans, insurance, and tax, estate, and business succession planning. Whether you are developing an investment strategy or evaluating current investments, we can ensure that your portfolio will take into account tax implications for an advantageous after-tax return. The road to retirement is a long one and we can help you to take the proper steps to reach your goals.
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