Tax Services

The complex tax issues facing businesses today demand skilled advisors with significant tax expertise and business acumen. FGMK offers both. We pride ourselves on diligently developing an understanding of your organization’s structure and recommending optimized, integrated tax solutions.

FGMK deploys multi-disciplinary teams of tax professionals who specialize in developing strategies to reduce the income taxes of a company and of its owners.

Our tax planning activities include:

Analyzing the tax implications of proposed transactions
Evaluating organizational structures for tax minimization
Providing timely guidance regarding enacted and proposed tax law changes

FGMK is diligent at reviewing the availability of tax credits and incentives, including:

Cost segregation studies
Employment credits and fuel credits
IC-DISC and FDII export incentives
Research and Development tax credits

TAX REFORM

The passage and enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) in December 2017 provided sweeping changes in virtually all areas of the federal tax code. FGMK provides proactive planning and compliance services in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

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We pride ourselves on diligently developing an understanding of your organization’s structure and recommending optimized, integrated tax solutions.

TAX COMPLIANCE

FGMK provides efficient and comprehensive tax compliance services to businesses and individuals. Our tax compliance process focuses on accuracy; reducing tax liabilities by applying available credits, deductions and incentives; timely preparation and filing; and managing tax payment deadlines.

STATE AND LOCAL TAX (SALT)

FGMK SALT professionals have significant experience developing state and local tax strategies, whether you are operating in one state or many, to generate substantial savings or even refund opportunities, in the following areas:

Income and franchise tax
Multi-state credits and incentives
Nexus review
Property tax, payroll, and employment tax
Sales and use tax

INTERNATIONAL TAX

FGMK tax professionals regularly advise clients on international tax matters. We help clients manage their worldwide tax liabilities by developing and implementing comprehensive cross-border tax structures and strategies that address the full range of US and foreign tax issues. Our services include planning and compliance for:

Cross-border entity structures and transactions, whether “inbound” into the US or “outbound” to other countries
International incentives and credits, including IC-DISCs and the FDII export incentive for sales and services
Transfer pricing for cross-border transactions

ESTATE AND GIFT TAX/PRIVATE CLIENT INDIVIDUALS

FGMK’s highly experienced specialists offer a host of wealth transfer and personal financial planning services including:

Family office structuring and planning
Lifetime gifting strategies using vehicles such as Family Limited Partnerships and Charitable Trusts
Life insurance review and planning
Retirement planning and wealth transfer strategies for minimizing estate and gift tax
Valuations for asset transfers

TAX AUDITS AND CONTROVERSY

FGMK is more than a tax advisor, we are your steadfast tax advocate. If an issue arises on audit, FGMK vigorously defends your interests. We provide skilled representation in federal, state and local tax audits.