Tax Planning & Compliance

In today’s world, businesses and individuals require much more than just the preparation of tax returns. Constant changes in tax laws means your tax situation should be monitored throughout the year. Dent, Baker & Company emphasizes tax planning year-round, not just year-end, to identify and communicate tax saving strategies to help our clients prosper in an increasingly complex environment.

At Dent, Baker, we offer comprehensive business and personal tax consulting services, including:

Corporate and Partnership Tax Planning

Almost every major facet of an organization is impacted by taxes. Whether to incorporate, when to make purchases and how to manage inventory are not only business, but tax decisions as well. Our tax consultants can advise you on the best course of action in the following areas:

  • Incorporations
  • International, Federal, State and local tax consulting
  • Tax and inventory accounting methods
  • Ad valorem and privilege tax filings
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Reorganizations and recapitalizations
  • Buy/sell and redemption agreements
  • Liquidations

Individual Tax Planning and Estate Planning

Our job is to make recommendations to reduce the income tax you will pay over the years and to maximize the financial resources available to you at retirement. We offer specialized services related to individual tax planning including:

  • Personal tax planning
  • Family income consulting
  • Retirement plan distributions
  • Estate planning
  • Separation and divorce tax planning

Return Preparation

We handle the preparation of the following returns for our clients:

  • Individual income tax returns
  • Business tax returns
  • Estate and gift tax returns
  • Employment benefit plan returns

Retirement Planning

We assist our clients with the selection and design of the following:

  • Qualified pension and profit sharing plans
  • Employee stock ownership plans
  • Defined compensation arrangements
  • 401(k) plans
  • Cafeteria plans

Tax Representation

Our CPAs are qualified to represent you before the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities.

For more information please contact:

Trey Whitt, CPA
wwhitt@dentbaker.com

What Clients Say...Getting It Right!

“For over 35 years, Dent Baker has been a steady and reliable partner and a solid source as our company has grown. Without fail, their team of seasoned professionals has responded to our every need.”

- Bayard S. Tynes, Jr., President
Strickland Companies
“When new tax issues and laws arise, Dent Baker always communicates the new information quickly and effectively.”

- Bill Watts, CCIM, CPM, CRB, GRI
Watts Realty Co., Inc.