Tax Services

Individual Tax Services

Are you sure that you are receiving every reduction you’re entitled to?

Additions or alterations to tax laws and life changes ensure that personal tax filings can change every year, which is why filing your taxes can be a daunting task.
We have been assisting individuals and families like yours with comprehensive tax preparation for close to 40 years. Plan to obtain your financial goals by contacting one of our professionals today.

Tax Planning and Return Preparation

Paying taxes is inevitable, as are continued changes to the tax laws that affect you each year. We keep a close eye on the actions of Congress and decisions made by the IRS. Our recommendations reflect the most recent law revisions. Our focus is to ensure you pay the lowest federal and state taxes legally possible. To achieve this, the following services are available:

Year round tax planning to help evaluate the tax effect of transactions and to make adjustments before December 31st
Development of year end tax strategies involving deferral or acceleration of income and deductions to take full advantage of tax law revisions
Federal and State tax return preparation for you and your family

Retirement Tax Planning

Income taxes can undermine your retirement plan. Timely tax planning based on a thorough review of your financial resources can help you and your loved ones enjoy your retirement years secure that the tax bite has been kept to a minimum.

Business Tax Services

Mueller & Co., LLP has a wide range of tax services available for our clients from business tax to estate, gift and trust services.

From start up through the sale or liquidation of your company, Mueller & Co., LLP assists in making decisions which enhance the after tax value of your business.

Multistate Tax Services

Multistate taxation is becoming more complicated than ever before. Each state has unique tax laws and with almost every state facing serious financial problems, state departments of revenue are more focused on enforcement. Learn more.

Start-Up

During this critical phase, Mueller & Co., LLP assists owners with a host of decisions, which have lasting tax consequences. Choosing the legal form in which to operate the business dramatically impacts after tax cash flow available to owners and affects areas from personal liability to the deductibility of employer fringe benefits. Other crucial considerations may include the company’s overall method of accounting, its tax year-end, inventory valuation method, debt versus equity capitalization and potential S-corporation election.

Growth & Maturity

As the business grows, Mueller & Co., LLP maintains a close relationship with owners to ensure that overall business tax strategies complement their individual tax situation. To enhance the retention of key employees, we assist in developing and implementing alternative compensation arrangements, including retirement, deferred compensation plans and fringe benefit packages.

The success of your business tax strategies can be measured when we prepare the annual federal and state returns. We use our experience to properly present your tax information and assist in complying with payment requirements.

Mergers & Acquisitions

You may choose to grow your business by acquisitions of other businesses. Mueller & Co., LLP tax specialists have a wealth of expertise and experience earned on the front lines of mergers and acquisitions to help you navigate the complex tax issues than can often arise.

Business Succession and Termination

Owners facing an ownership change or liquidation of their business must deal with a number of tax and economic questions affecting the return on their investment. Is it more beneficial to sell assets or stock? Will valuable tax attributes expire upon termination of the business? Is there a way to spin off or split up separate divisions in a tax-free reorganization? Mueller & Co., LLP can help identify options and advise you on the best economic solutions.

Whether operating as a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship, use Mueller & Co., LLP’s expertise to reduce your company’s tax bill and preserve wealth.

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