Stephen D. Kirkland, CPA, CMC, CFC, CFF helps employers address one of the toughest issues they face - compensating their employees. Determining the amount to pay is only the beginning. Designing pay plans that pay back and take advantage of tax benefits is just as important. Stephen helps businesses and charities design and update compensation and rewards systems, create incentives, and determine levels of compensation for their employees. This involves addressing many facets, including cash flow concerns, connecting rewards with goals, and maintaining confidentiality (when possible).
We issue opinion letters addressing reasonable compensation for hospital administrators, executives, directors, foundation trustees, S corporation shareholders and charity officers. For information on our compensation opinion letters, please visit CompensationOpinion.com
Stephen speaks at seminars and conventions on current issues in compensation. His presentations have covered:
• Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
• Reasonable Compensation at C and S Corporations
• Golden Parachute Payments
• Recent Tax Court Cases Involving (Un)Reasonable Compensation
• Limitations on Tax Deductions for Executive Compensation at Publicly-Traded Companies
• Equity Compensation with LLCs and Partnerships
• Compensation Paid by Non-Profits
For more information on our compensation related litigation support services, please visit ReasonableComp.biz or call Stephen at 803-477-5973.
Frank Thomas, CPA / ABV / CFF, CVA / CFFA has prepared business valuations for companies in many industries. Over the years, Frank has prepared valuation reports to assist with estate and gift planning, buy-sell agreements, sales and acquisitions, divorces, shareholder disputes, ESOPs, and other types of transactions.
Frank has experience addressing the value of intangible assets and considering contingent liabilities. He can determine appropriate discounts for lack of marketability, blockage and minority interests.
Please contact Frank at 803-665-2256 to inquire about his training and experience in this area.
To find more detailed information about our valuation services, visit the website we have set up just for our business valuation services: BusinessValuationConsultants.com
Dale Dyches, CPA, CFF has years of experience as an auditor and forensic accountant working with publicly-traded companies, privately-owned businesses and tax-exempt organizations. Dale speaks at continuing professional education seminars for CPAs on topics ranging from auditing techniques to GAAP updates. You can reach Dale at 803-665-2307.