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Why worry about your taxes?

AHP can help you throughout the year. Our tax professionals are aware of current tax law changes and tax court rulings, and can take this information and make it work for you. In addition, our professionals can apply practical knowledge to your situation.
 

Specific tax services and experience

Questions to ask about your tax service

Free tax return review service

Our commitment to quality

Who to contact

Common tax deadlines

Tax forms, rates, regulations and other tidbits
 
State tax department links

Published tax articles


Specific Tax Services and Experience

Our tax services are designed to meet a variety of your planning and compliance needs. These services include the following. See our Service Description and Benefits page for an extensive list of services that includes a definition of the service plus typical service benefits of the service.
 

Tax return preparation:

 

Tax planning for:
  • Individuals
  • Corporations
  • Reorganizations
  • Liquidations
  • Mergers
  • Incorporations
IRS exams and notices

Investment planning and assistance

 

We have substantial experience with numerous taxation issues, including:
  • Alternative minimum tax
  • Audits by the IRS and state agencies
  • Corporate tax issues
  • Cost segregation studies
  • Depreciation methods and lives
  • Estate and gift tax planning
  • Fringe benefits
  • Individual tax issues
  • LIFO / inventory issues
  • Michigan's single business tax
  • Multiple state tax issues
  • Partnerships and LLCs
  • S Corporation matters
  • Tax planning strategies to eliminate, reduce, or defer taxes

With privately-owned companies, we concentrate our tax planning efforts on minimizing taxes in total for both the Company and the individual(s) involved. This results in the most value to our clients.

 

For services related to individual and family services that often involve tax-related issues, please see our Service Description and Benefits page for an extensive list of services that includes a definition of the service plus typical service benefits of our individual and family services
 


Questions to Ask about Your Tax Service

  • Does your tax professional meet with you during the year and provide tax planning services to reduce your tax burden?

  • Do you receive personalized attention from your tax specialist?

  • Are your returns filed timely?

If you answered no, why don't you give us a call. Or send us an e-mail. With AHP as part of your team, you will not be concerned with these kinds of questions. We strive to exceed your expectations.


Common Tax Deadlines


Tax Forms, Rates, Regulations and Other Tidbits

Forms

Can't find that tax form you want? Need the instructions? We're always here to help, but you can also download:

General Information

IRS tax tables and tax rate schedule - PDF format

IRS home page

Tax Professionals Page

IRS Tax Information for:
     Businesses
     Individuals
     Charities and Other Non-Profits

Laws and Regulations

IRS Plain Language Tax Regulations

IRS Tax Law Issues

IRS Bulletins

Applicable Federal Rates (index)

Federal Register 
Published every business day by the National Archives and Records Administration

Automobile Expenses
You determine the value of an automobile you provide to an employee by using its annual lease value. For an automobile provided only part of the year, use either its prorated annual lease value or its daily lease value.

Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses (IRS Publication 463)

Standard IRS Mileage Rates
The Treasury Dept. has
a revised mileage rate effective January 1, 2008.

  • Business 50.5 cents per mile (compared to 48.5 cents for January-December 2007)

  • Charitable 14.0 cents per mile (no change)

  • Medical and Moving 19.0 cents per mile (compared to 20.0 cents for January-December 2007)

Social Security Earnings Limits

  Retirement Earnings Test Exempt Amounts:

  2007   2008
Under full retirement age NOTE: One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $2 in earnings above the limit.   $12,960/yr.($1,080/mo.)   $13,560/yr. ($1,130/mo.)
The year an individual reaches full retirement age  NOTE:  Applies only to earnings for months prior to attaining full retirement age.  One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $3 in earnings above the limit.   $34,440/yr.($2,870/mo.)   $36,120/yr. ($3,010/mo.)
There is no limit on earnings beginning the month an individual attains full retirement age (65 and 6 months for retirees born in 1940; 65 and 8 months for those born in 1941).

Free Tax Return Review Service

We offer a free tax return review. We will perform a brief review of past tax returns to identify additional tax strategies which could be implemented to reduce taxes.


Our Commitment to Quality

Whatever your tax needs are, AHP is committed to the highest quality service and client satisfaction and will settle for no less.


Published Tax Articles

Liability Sharing and Debt Guarantees by LLC Members: The Related Party Issue Revisited

Self-Employment Tax, S Corporations, and LLCs

Admitting Employees As Partners

Income Tax Issues on the Death of a Member of a Professional Service LLC

The Elusive Treatment of Partnership Syndication Costs

Weigh Entity Options For Personal Service Corporations

LLCs Versus S Corporatins--Ability to Use Losses


Who to Contact for More Information

Successful businesses and individuals rely on our tax expertise on a daily basis. For more information, please contact:

Auburn Hills: Ed McKibbon
Bay City: Dave Mikolajczak 
Grand Rapids: Stephen Miller
Greater Lansing: Mark Hooper
Saginaw: Kim Pavlik or Bill Mulders

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