Services - Scribner Cohen and Company

Beyond the Basics

At Scribner, Cohen and Company, you benefit from an approach that goes beyond the basics.

Most CPA firms offer a variety of options to meet your business and personal accounting, tax and business planning needs. Choosing the right firm depends not only on available services, but how the service is delivered.

We start by understanding your personal and business goals. Our response to questions or concerns is timely and candid, and we are readily available to discuss options and opportunities. This focus on your needs remains in place to assure that we have your best interests in mind every step of the way.

Basic services, sure, we offer them; and our professionals are some of the most proficient in the business. It is our delivery that sets us apart from the competition.

ACCOUNTING SUPPORT SERVICES

Timely, precise and focused accounting procedures are critical to the survival and success of any business.

Scribner, Cohen and Company has the staff, resources and technical capabilities to support your varied accounting functions, including:

ongoing consultation regarding payroll reporting and accounting systems
monthly accounting services
sales tax reporting
set-up and maintenance of accounting records in easy-to-use formats
maintenance of fixed asset and depreciation schedules
accounting services during crisis situations

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Growth without a strong foundation can lead to instability and decline in profitability.

Scribner, Cohen and Company has developed an association with Strategic Management Associates to help you plan future directions, create a solid organizational structure, mobilize your internal resources for greater efficiencies and assure profitability in a pre-determined manner.

Let Strategic Management Associates assist your organization with:

Strategic Planning

long-term and short-term business plans
a mission statement, goals and objectives
team building to build consensus and improve communications
SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)

Relationship Management

client/customer value-added services
market research to determine future customer services
sound allocations of financial and human resources

Performance Appraisal Systems

performance appraisal systems development and training
incentive-based goal achievement programs
administration of consistent disciplinary systems

Organizational Design and Developments

organizational design or redesign to deal with growth or a planned downsizing
recruitment of new employees (screening)
analysis of job descriptions
training programs in sales, negotiations and customer service

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Decisions are tougher.
Time is critical.
Technologies are complicated.
And, the buck stops with you.

When a decision needs to be made, do you want data at your fingertips, or would you rather gamble with the outcome?

By applying technology, SC Solutions, an affiliate of Scribner, Cohen and Company, helps you get the information you need and converts it to improve your business efficiency and performance. We will show you ways that technology and improved processes can make a difference in your bottom line, with little or no disruption to your business.

We understand that selecting, implementing and supporting technology can be intimidating. It helps to have a business partner with the technical skills and business experience to help you make the right decisions at the right times.

Planning Service
A good plan serves as the foundation for your systems. Let SC Solutions assist with:

Technology and Business Review
Technology Planning

Networking
Our experienced technology consultants are certified in Novell, Unix, Linux and NT design.

Installation and Integration
Training and Review

Accounting Software Applications
We are authorized resellers of Sage (MAS90 & 200, Businessworks), Open Systems; and we support Great Plains (Dynamics, Realworld and Solomon), and others.

Software Selection
Software Implementation
Training and Support

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

ESTATE, GIFT AND FIDUCIARY SERVICES

Most of us spend our entire lives building a legacy to transfer to the next generation. Scribner, Cohen and Company's Estate, Gift and Fiduciary Services are designed to help you achieve this goal in a manner tailored to your individual needs.

Scribner, Cohen and Company can help:

Plan for tomorrow by

structuring estate and gift plans to make certain they are efficient and cost-effective
designing charitable giving plans that carry out your wishes while reducing your tax obligation
assisting in the funding of trusts to facilitate the maximum transfer of wealth with the lowest possible tax cost

Prepare any necessary tax returns such as

gift tax returns
estate and generation skipping transfer tax returns
state inheritance tax or estate tax returns
fiduciary income tax returns
decedent's final income tax returns

Assist fiduciaries and attorneys by

reviewing estate plans, wills and trust documents to determine applicable tax consequences
gathering complete and accurate information for the preparation of the general inventory for estates
preparing detailed and accurate annual and final accounts for estates, trusts and guardianships

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

FINANCIAL BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES

Every Business owner depends on having the right information at the right time to make the right decisions. Our Financial Business Consulting Services are designed to answer questions, respond to concerns and clarify options to secure your company or organization's financial future.

Scribner, Cohen and Company stands ready to help with:

Business Valuations for...

mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
estate and gift tax
divorce and marital issues
shareholder agreements and disputes

Business Financial Consulting

guidance in selection of financial personnel
corporate compensation, retirement planning/benefits and succession planning
consultation and planning to coordinate tax and business decisions and determine if financial objectives have been met
buy vs. lease analysis

Litigation Assistance

provide expert testimony
provide support to interpret financial data

Expansion and Acquisition Planning

help in obtaining debt and equity financing
reviews of proposed mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
preparation of forecasted or projected financial statements

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

FINANCIAL REPORTING SERVICES

Financial audits, reviews and compilations serve many purposes. Audits or reviews are often required to comply with lender, investor or regulatory requirements. In addition, an independent assessment will lend integrity to your financial position and it can give you the confidence you need to make solid financial decisions.

With Scribner, Cohen and Company you can expect objective, insightful reporting.

We provide Audits for privately-held companies to:

comply with regulatory or financing requirements
review internal controls, administrative procedures and tax policies to assist management in safeguarding assets, and to give assurance that the financial statements are presented fairly
provide management with suggestions about improving internal controls and operating procedures

We prepare Reviews and Compilations to:

comply with financing requirements
provide a historical basis for decision making in order to effectively meet management's goals
summarize your company's financial position and operations based on its books and records
make certain that financial statements conform with basic accounting principles
provide you with schedules for analytical purposes

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

TAX SERVICES

With today's complex and fast-changing tax laws, you need the backing of a certified public accounting firm with the professional experience, technical skills, and business savvy to anticipate opportunities, minimize overall tax liability, alleviate confusion and solve problems.

Scribner, Cohen and Company can help.

Plan for the future by

analyzing and designing a customized tax strategy that minimizes tax obligation and increases cash flow
offering advice regarding the tax consequences of business and financial decisions
monitoring investment performance to help you properly evaluate your portfolio
developing a retirement tax strategy that is appropriate for your needs and which will help achieve your retirement goals
assessing the tax impact of Wisconsin Marital Property laws in marriage, divorce or death

Prepare

business, individual and fiduciary tax returns that take advantage of business and investment incentives provided within the tax laws
information returns for tax-exempt organizations, private foundations and pension and profit-sharing plans that are in compliance with strict and ever-changing reporting requirements
payroll tax returns and reports

Represent you before the taxing authorities by

helping you prepare for any examination
providing you with representation for field or office examinations
assisting you with offers in compromise

If you would like information regarding these services please contact us.

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