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Overview

The single-owner manufacturing company experienced substantial financial improvements and enhanced management by transitioning to our proactive CPA firm, which provided ongoing support, identified annual tax savings, and recovered tax through credits and amendments.

A single-owner manufacturing company recently made a pivotal shift from its longstanding traditional CPA relationship to a more dynamic, value-add CPA firm, motivated by the desire for enhanced, proactive support. The previous CPA’s approach was largely reactive, with communication limited to the annual preparation of tax returns. This left a significant gap in ongoing guidance and support for the owner throughout the year. Moreover, high staff turnover at the previous firm resulted in unstable and inconsistent relationships, which further emphasized the urgent need for a more dependable and engaged accounting partner. The transition to a new CPA firm aims to provide not only timely financial insights but also strategic advice that can foster growth and stability for the company.

Identified and implemented missed corporate deductions resulting in estimated

annual tax saving of

$31,000

Regular tax planning is also conducted through use of our monthly accounting closes.

Tax
Savings

Approach

The owner of the manufacturing company now benefits from unprecedented support through our CPA firm. Rood & Dinis meets with him monthly to review financial statements and update him on current events and deadlines. Given that the owner is not formally trained in accounting or finance, a strong bond has developed between him and our firm, allowing him to rely heavily on our expertise. This regular communication and accounting support enable us to provide accurate quarterly updates on his tax liabilities, helping to prevent underpayment penalties and serving as an effective budgeting tool to set aside necessary funds.

To enhance the company’s accounting processes, our firm has implemented monthly accrual basis accounting closes, providing the owner with bank-ready financial statements. This improvement allows the owner to closely track receivables, collections, payables, and disbursements, painting an accurate operational picture that can be easily forwarded to banking institutions for equipment or business loans. Additionally, we have assisted his internal team with accounting training and relieved the company of sales tax return filings, further streamlining their financial management.

Tax Return
Amendments

Previous years’ corporate returns were amended to capture research and development

income tax credits to the tune of

$49,000.

Our firm also discovered that sales tax returns filed with California’s CDTFA were overstating tax due.

We filed amendments to claim an exclusion and return $12,385 to the owner.

Unprecedented financial support which led to a

strong professional bond.

Communication

OVERALL IMPACT

  • The transition to a hands-on CPA firm led to significant financial improvements, including tax savings and better accounting practices.
  • The manufacturing company benefited from increased support and communication, allowing the owner to make more informed decisions and ensuring more effective financial management throughout the year.