Business and Individual Tax Returns

• Preparation of all federal, state and local tax returns for individuals, businesses, private foundations, trusts, and estates
• Preparation of all payroll filings
• Ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations for tax returns and payroll filings
• Representing clients before taxing authorities at examinations and appeals

Tax Research and Planning Services

Whether you are an individual, partnership, limited liability entity, corporation, or other type of entity, we can be instrumental in the planning and preparation of your taxes. Our experience and expertise in federal and state tax law can help you minimize your tax liability. Among the planning services we provide are:

• Determining the optimum form of organization, whether it be a Limited Liability Company, Partnership, S Corporation, or C Corporation
• Advising clients of tax matters that specifically affect their operating practices
• Evaluating the effects of tax law changes and planning for the impacts these changes will have on our clients
• Researching the tax ramifications of proposed transactions and implementing them optimally
• Planning for growth and expansion efforts, such as mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and business ventures
• Structuring personal affairs to reduce or defer taxes

Payroll Services

If you are a business owner, the IRS expects you to pay payroll to yourself and your employees. Treating all your workers as independent contractors is not permissible. We assist you in making the determination of which workers must be employees and how much salary you should pay yourself as the business owner. In addition, if you have a household employee such as a nanny, you are required to put that person on payroll. If you don't manage your payroll correctly, you may incur significant hassles, penalties and expenses.

We take the confusion of payroll out of your hands and set you up on a calendar to make it as easy as possible for you to manage your payroll tax deposits and quarterly filings, and stay out of trouble with the government.

Sales Tax

As a business owner, you must be very clear on which items are subject to sales tax. Uncollected sales tax can become the personal liability of the person responsible for overseeing the business. However, sales tax reporting can be complicated and confusing. Stone & Associates can help you accurately determine, track, and report your sales tax obligations.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate Tax Reduction

Are you paying more property taxes on your home than you should or can afford? Has the County over-assessed the value of your home?

The Law Offices of Scott Stone, PLLC specializes in both residential and commercial real estate tax reductions. Tax Certiorari attorneys help property owners maintain a competitive edge by ensuring their real estate taxes reflect the property's appropriate market value. As part of this process, the law firm works with individuals and businesses in challenging real estate tax assessments and reducing real estate taxes. The process includes an investigation into each and every aspect of a property’s taxation to ensure that our clients obtain the largest possible tax refund and reduction in future taxes. The fees on all tax certiorari matters are contingent upon obtaining tax reductions for our client.