Amy S. Black & Associates
Accounting, Consulting & Tax Preparation
Our Services
Acounting Services
From start-ups to established enterprises, businesses rely on accurate and insightful financial information in order to maintain profitability and capitalize on new opportunities. Amy S. Black & Associates' accounting services steer you closer to these goals with assistance in accurate record-keeping and reporting as well as support on financial issues such as initial accounting system setup, cost-containment and tax planning.
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These services include but are not limited to:
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General ledger and financial statement preparation
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Bookkeeping Referral Service
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Accounting system setup and support
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Cash flow budgeting and forecasting
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Personal financial statements
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Corporate and individual tax planning and return preparation
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Litigation support
Reviews & Compilations
Reviews
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. We perform reviews to ensure the integrity of your data.
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Compilations
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.
Tax Management Services
At Amy S. Black & Associates, we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities, maximize your cash flow and keep you on track to your financial goals. Our expertise, experience, analysis and thorough research allow us to optimize financial opportunities to be found in existing as well as recently altered tax laws. We are knowledgeable and up to date on the tax laws and can make sense of your receipts, bills and notices.
Assurance & Advisory Services
We 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 our clients face the myriad challenges of business planning and execution. Our 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. Our assurance services will improve information quality or its context, meaning more success for your business.
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These services include but are not limited to:
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Reviews, and compilations
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Entity selection and restructuring
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Accounting software selection, implementation, and support
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Debt and finances advising
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Transaction structuring and negotiations
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Business succession
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FinCEN Reporting
Cash Flow & Budgeting Analysis
Good cash management can improve a company's liquidity, reduce costs, and increase profitability. Amy S. Black & Associates can help you maintain optimal cash flow levels by tracking sources and uses, forecasting, and budgeting accordingly. To a business entity, cash flow is something that can make or break the business' ability to survive. We can help you analyze your spending, re-balance your budget and/or debts for an optimal cash flow to support your business' success. This balance plan would be revisited if and when there were any major changes in your business structure to ensure that you are operating at an optimal level. With our help and guidance, you will always be on top of your finances and ready for the future.
Tax Audit Representation
Professional representation can be vital during an audit, and our experience with tax authorities enables us to guide clients in their dealings with federal and state agencies. If you have been chosen for an audit, the professional representation you can find with our firm can put many of your worries at bay. We are ready and willing to answer any and all questions government agencies may be asking of you.
Entity Selection & Restructuring
Your business entity has a large impact on your taxes and other liabilities. From your company's inception through its growth and development, Amy S. Black & Associates can advise you on choosing an entity type and later restructuring if advantageous. With our knowledge and expertise, you will always be receiving the most advantageous entity type for the functions your business performs.