John F. Snowball, CPA provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. At John F. Snowball, CPA, we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment. Our professional services include:
I guide my clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities. My expertise, experience, analysis and thorough research allow me to optimize financial opportunities to be found in existing as well as recently altered tax laws.
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From start-ups to established enterprises,
businesses rely on accurate and insightful financial information in order to maintain profitability
and capitalize on new opportunities. My accounting services steer you closer to these goals with
accurate record-keeping and reporting as well as support on financial issues such as initial
accounting system setup, cost-containment, tax planning, investments, and employee benefit and
profit-sharing plans.
These services include but are not limited to:
- General ledger
and financial statement preparation
- Bookkeeping (Monthly, quarterly, or annual)
- Accounting
system setup and support
- Cash flow budgeting and forecasting
- Corporate tax planning and
return preparation
- Litigation support
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I focus on building close client relationships
that add long-term value. This includes assuring the solidity of financial records, evaluating
financial procedures and working to produce strategies that help my clients face the myriad challenges
of business planning and execution. My clients benefit from objective analysis to assist in controlling
costs, increasing efficiency, and implementing new technologies and procedures that take advantage of
changes in the marketplace, accounting standards, and tax law.
These services include but are
not limited to:
- Audits, reviews, and compilations
- Entity selection and restructuring
- Accounting software selection, implementation, and support
- Business valuations
- Financial projections and forecasts
- Debt and finances advising
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Transaction structuring and negotiations
- Business succession
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Effective estate tax planning can ensure financial security for loved ones. For businesses, it can maintain a smooth succession of ownership. My role is to help you navigate the complex and shifting tax laws to facilitate the transfer of assets and minimize the tax liability of your beneficiaries.
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Our financial statement services comprise
all two levels of assurance depending on your company’s needs.
- Reviews provide limited
assurance to outside interests and involve inquiries and analytical procedures that confirm financial
statement matters and identify any items requiring further analysis.
- Compilations are
usually requested for internal purposes and are based upon information provided by a company’s
management. They do not offer assurance but may involve some adjustment to accounting records.
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Your business entity has a large impact on your taxes and other liabilities. From your company’s inception through its growth and development, we can advise you on choosing an entity type that can be advantageous.
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Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting
My litigation support and forensic accounting services can be employed in a wide range of situations, including commercial litigation, financial investigations, business valuations, business and marital dissolutions, and bankruptcies. I have knowledge in divorce litigation. My experience include testimonies in divorce trials and in depositions. These services can involve quantification of economic loss or damages, analysis of financial records, and fraud and theft investigation.
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Financial and Retirement Planning
My goal is to help you reach your financial goals and maintain financial independence through a comfortable retirement. I can guide you through tough decision-making processes such as asset allocation, investment performance monitoring, college education funding, retirement plans, insurance, and tax, estate, and business succession planning. Whether you are developing an investment strategy or evaluating current investments, I can ensure that your portfolio will take into account tax implications for an advantageous after-tax return.
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Accurate record-keeping is essential to a successful business yet can also be complicated and time consuming. I can help you with the organization and day-to-day tasks of bookkeeping so that you can focus on your core business.
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Whether your needs are corporate or personal, I can assist you in sorting out the different options available for debt management and financing that will result in optimal tax implications.
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The range of needs for valuing businesses continues to widen, and I provide in-depth analysis to help you identify and analyze the factors that drive the value of your company or one in which you have an interest. Uses for this service include estate planning and compliance, buying and selling businesses, divorce matters, family limited partnerships and ESOPs.
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Professional representation can be vital during an audit, and my experience with tax authorities enables me to guide clients in their dealings with federal and state agencies.
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Cash Flow and Budgeting Analysis
Good cash management can improve a company’s liquidity, reduce costs, and increase profitability. I can help you maintain optimal cash flow levels by tracking sources and uses, forecasting, and budgeting accordingly.
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