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Business Services

Business Services

At Ayotte Decker, we help our clients manage tax planning and preparation for their businesses in order to assist with tax liabilities, cash flow, and meeting financial goals. Our team makes it a priority to remain up-to-date on tax laws and legislation so we can help you remain on track with your business plans. We plan for year-end taxes in advance.

Generally your tax plan is done one to six months before the current year’s end. Occasionally we need to plan two to three years in advance. Because of our proactive approach, you will not be surprised by your tax return or result. We planned for it and have already discussed it with you before you see the final result.

Along with helping you manage your ongoing tax strategies, our team can also help you with business negotiation and purchase, not for profit tax strategies, business succession planning, attestation and assurance, and bookkeeping, so you can focus on keeping your business moving forward.

Attestation and Assurance

Ayotte Decker’s experience with companies of all sizes allows us to perform audits that can provide you with certified financial statements and reports to provide to shareholders, bankers, and other interested parties, as well as information to help run your business more efficiently and effectively. Our team will evaluate your financial procedures including internal controls, and suggest or help develop policies and procedures that will provide more control and protection for you and your business.

Business Succession Services

Succession planning for your business can be one of the most challenging and complicated strategies you’ll have to develop. Ayotte Decker will assist you in developing a plan that appropriately values your business, both now and when the time for the plan to come to fruition takes place, while helping you mitigate tax liabilities and keep your business in operating order. Our services include business sales, buy-sell agreements, grantor retained annuity trusts, and family limited partnerships. In conjunction with trust and estate planning, Ayotte Decker’s business succession services will ensure your legacy is left as you have always hoped.

Business Purchase and Negotiation

When you’re looking to expand your business through a business purchase, merger, or acquisition, Ayotte Decker can help you ensure the process runs smoothly. Our team can assist with the structure of the transaction, uncovering hidden liabilities and unwanted assets, working through stock and ownership interests, and identifying tax-related benefits. We can provide full due-diligence services, or assist you with that process. With our team of experts in your corner, you can rest assured that we will work through your business purchase and the negotiations that take place with your best interests in mind.

IRS Representation

If the IRS or a state has chosen to audit you, we will step in and represent you. We have the experience and depth of staff with the knowledge to work with the IRS or state agencies to discuss, negotiate and resolve any potential issues.

Trust and Estate Planning

Ayotte Decker has substantial experience in helping you transition your business or business assets to the next generation. We listen to what your plans are and what you hope to accomplish for your family.  We focus first on your wishes, then present options that include the controls you want, estate tax minimization, asset protection, generation skipping, and other tools that protect you and your family.

Bookkeeping

Keeping accurate records is essential to maintaining your business’s success. Ayotte Decker can take the complications and time obligations of bookkeeping off your plate so you can focus on business development and keep your company moving forward.