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Markarian & Meehan, Ltd., CPA's |
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Overview:
Partners and staff:
5 Partners
11 CPA's
24 Total staff, full and part-time
Overview of Firm experience:
We have provided professional services to small to medium size businesses in various industries regarding all aspects of their tax and financial needs. We have extensive experience in taxation, financing, business consulting, auditing, valuations and many other areas. We have assisted in the purchase or sale of over 200 businesses located in New England. In addition, we have testified in both federal and state courts regarding business valuation and related financial issues. In summary, we strive to provide quality, value added services to our clients with practical ideas and solutions, offering creative problem solving to our clients in a variety of industries.
Services:
Advisory and Strategic:
Starting a new business
Choice of Business Entity planning (S and C corporations, LLC’s, Partnerships)
Purchase and sale of a business
Business valuations
Computer consulting
Management advisory services
Projections and forecasts
Cash flow management
Wealth accumulation
Retirement planning
Succession planning
Divorce consulting and litigation support
Real estate cost segregation planning
Employee recruiting and interviewing
Employee incentive planning
Tax Return Planning and Preparation:
Business (S and C corporations, LLC’s, Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships)
Individuals with emphasis on pre-year end multi-year planning, where applicable
Alternative minimum tax minimization
High net worth individuals
Trusts and Estates (GRATS, QPRTS, etc.)
Gift tax
Exempt organizations
Employee Benefit plans
Payroll tax reporting
Sales and Use tax reporting
Business property tax reporting
Multi-state business, individual and composite tax reporting compliance
Research and Development tax credit analysis
State tax credits (i.e. Historic Preservation and Motion Picture)
Special taxation and reporting of stock options
Stock basis calculations / Earnings and Profits analysis
Representation before federal and state taxing authorities
Charitable giving
New business employer and payroll tax registration
Capital Construction Fund planning and reporting for the Fishing Industry
Accounting and Auditing Services:
Audits, Reviews and Compilations
Financial statement preparation
Bookkeeping
QuickBooks advisory services
Fishing vessel settlements
Payroll services
Preparation of Form 1099’s and Form W2’s
Personal financial statement preparation
Accounting system evaluation and assistance
Internal Control study, evaluation and design |
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History:
Thomas Markarian, the managing partner and founding member, started the practice in 1973 after 7 years with the international accounting firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP (formerly Price Waterhouse & Co.). James Meehan joined the practice in 1979 after three years with Christiansen & Company, which merged with the international accounting firm of Ernst and Young. Robert Pasquazzi joined the firm in 1982 with Steven Zaroogian joining in 1985 and Stuart Woodard joining in 1986. Over the years, the firm has grown to 24 full and part-time employees. Although we are located in Southern Rhode Island, we have clients located throughout Rhode Island as well as in other states. |
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