Kolesar & Associates offers a range of solutions in the following areas that directly impact the financial performance of our clients.
All project staff are career professionals with years of relevant experience. They bring a wealth of technical and project management experience to the table.
State Income Tax Services
RAR State Tax Reporting Services
Reporting the Internal Revenue Service audit adjustments to the various state agencies is our flagship product. We prepare the requisite filings to report the federal revenue agent report adjustments to all state and local agencies. Our unique, standard approach emphasizes upfront preparation – prior to the conclusion of the federal audit. Our approach results in the completion of all required state and local filings in an abbreviated timeframe, resulting in significant interest savings while minimizing penalties and state notices.
State Income Tax Audit Defense
Assisting and/or managing the audit process. Our involvement can include any or all audit functions, including but not limited to: reviewing returns for issues, drafting/reviewing audit plans, developing audit strategies, IDR response/review, meeting with the audit team, analyzing positions (including those not previously taken on the return), developing positions and review of audit workpapers and/or audit team position paper. Drafting or reviewing protest requests, developing protest strategies, and representing or assisting you at protest meetings. Additional services include any action items (e.g., additional information requests) arising from the protest.
Special Projects
Performing customized projects, with a variety of options such as review of your facts/documents, research, analysis and/or modeling. These projects can have a wide application, including, but not limited to, tax planning, transactions, FIN 48, return preparation and/or FAS 109 calculations. For example:
Net Operating Loss Studies – We provide both calculations and documentation of state net operating losses after reviewing client information and applying the correlative statutory authorities.
Apportionment Studies – Understanding a company’s business operations and various revenue streams, we then apply the applicable sourcing methodologies as required by statute to properly compute the sales apportionment factor.
Modeling – We compute the various effects of adjusting current tax calculations by any potential changes to the current calculations and/or filing methodologies.
Research Projects – We provide a conclusion or analysis to your issue by performing research and applying it to your specific facts.
We look forward to consulting with you in order to tailor the project to your specific needs.
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