Services

Tax Planning for Businesses and Individuals - As the tax laws continue to change and become increasingly complex, our tax department has not only kept up with the changes, but has remained on the leading edge of new proposals and developments that affect corporate and individual tax laws. It is the goal of our distinguished staff of tax consultants to help you retain as much of your hard earned money as possible. Our senior tax advisor has over 35 years of experience as a tax professional. If you have any questions about this service please contact our tax department at taxdept@griesllp.com.

Audits, Reviews and Compilations - We at Charles J. Gries & Company L.L.P. have experience in a wide array of industries. Our professionals have expertise in all three levels of accounting service and can help you decide which level is correct for you. Our professionals will also be available to help answer questions and implement solutions to problems that may arise from time to time throughout the year. Additionally, we are proud to announce that our firm has completed a rigorous peer review of our accounting and auditing practice. The reviewer concluded that the firm complies with stringent quality control standards set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the national professional organization of CPAs. If you are interested in finding out more about our services, please contact us at audit@griesllp.com.

Tax Services and IRS Representation - The professionals at Charles J. Gries & Company L.L.P. can assist you with all of your business and personal tax requirements. Our staff has expertise in preparing all types of corporate, partnership, individual, exempt organization, trust and estate tax returns including: income, franchise, payroll, sales and informational returns required by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing agencies. Our professionals are trained to prepare returns to the advantage of the taxpayer while remaining in full compliance with the law. Our professionals have also had many years of experience in dealing with various governmental agencies through the resolution of taxpayer disputes and tax audits. As a client, you can feel confident that in the event of a dispute or audit, you will be well represented by experienced professionals. If you have any questions concerning this service, please contact our tax department at taxdept@griesllp.com.

Mergers and Acquisitions - Our experienced personnel provide value-added services through participation in the negotiation of the financial and tax structure of business acquisitions and divestitures. And by developing a due-diligence process we also assist interested clients in locating buyers and sellers of their businesses. If you are interested in finding out more about this service, please contact us at mergacq@griesllp.com.

Profit Sharing and 401(k) Administration - By implementing a profit sharing or 401(k) plan, you are providing your employees with a valuable benefit. Whether you have a plan in existence or you are considering implementing a new plan, the professionals at Charles J. Gries & Company L.L.P. can assist you with every step of the process. We can assist you in the design and implementation of your plan, the administration of your plan and we will prepare the required annual governmental filings. In addition to these standard services, we believe that part of our responsibility, as a plan administrator, is to educate our clients and their employees about their company's profit sharing or 401(k) plan to insure that everyone is utilizing the benefit to its fullest extent. Please contact us at dcadmin@griesllp.com.

Accounting System Implementation and Training - We have several professionals that are very experienced with Quickbooks, Peachtree and several other popular accounting programs. These professionals assist our small business clients in the training of their own personnel and are also available to maintain or periodically review their accounting systems. This service has proved to be an invaluable service to many of our small business clients. If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact us at acctsys@griesllp.com.

Business Valuations - Several of our professionals have been specially trained in business valuations. These professionals are experienced in this specialized area and attend periodic educational seminars so that they can provide our clients with the best service possible. To contact our business valuation professionals, please email us at busval@griesllp.com.

Estate and Gift Tax Planning - We assist clients in planning for the transfer of their wealth to family and other beneficiaries in the most tax efficient manner. Succession tax planning is one of our most important services to owners of family businesses; therefore, in addition to working with our clients individually, we also present seminars to educate our clients on this very important matter. To contact our planning professionals, please email us at planning@griesllp.com.