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SEC and Internal Services
Sarbanes-Oxley Services
Sarbanes-Oxley - the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act - was passed in July of 2002 by the U.S. legislature in response to a breakdown of Corporate Governance in today's business environment. Public companies, large and small, struggle with the concepts, implications and implementation efforts set forth by the Act. The challenges companies face are particularly cumbersome with Section 404 of the Act: Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
The lack of authoritative guidance and the largely uncharted road to compliance create a significant challenge for public companies.
Mueller & Co., LLP has developed a methodology and approach to assist public companies with their Section 404 implementation and compliance efforts. Our methodology is designed for efficiency and cost-effectiveness and our assistance is highly scalable - Mueller & Co., LLP can provide high-level focused guidance, project management and facilitation or we can take on the full-outsourced project.
Internal Audit Outsourcing
As the importance of internal controls increases due to legislation, so does the importance of an internal audit department. For some companies, an internal audit department is essential to effective management control and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. By outsourcing your internal audit function, you will have available the level of professional service necessary for each task, without the overhead and managerial requirements that an internal department would require. We offer the scalable service of dedicated, objective professionals that you can utilize as needed.
At Mueller & Co., LLP we understand the importance and high cost of Sarbanes-Oxley to the smaller publicly traded company.
Tax Services
Mueller & Co., LLP assists public companies with their income taxation needs by performing corporate tax planning and compliance, and by preparing the computations and disclosures required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Mueller & Co., LLP also assists executives of public companies with their personal income taxation needs. Mueller & Co., LLP has vast experience in assisting high net worth individuals comply with tax law while minimizing their tax liability. These services make it clear to the public that independence won’t be compromised with the company’s external audit firm.
Non-Strategic Departmental Function Outsourcing
In today's market of personnel shortages, public companies are looking to streamline non-strategic departmental functions. These functions include accounts receivable processing, accounts payable processing, fixed asset management and payroll processing among others. By outsourcing these departmental functions to Mueller & Co., LLP, companies will reduce costs and streamline business processes. The Mueller & Co., LLP solution lets companies concentrate on their core business, secure in the knowledge that the departmental function is professionally, accurately and securely performed.
