Services

Below are the key services with some subsets if you are looking for a specific service for your business

CFO Services

  • We have relationships in all facets to run the financial back end of your company and can utilize those relationships to meet needs and lower costs (insurance, merchant fees, executive compensation)
  • Intermediary between your Controller and the bank or outside investors to provide the tailored approach you need to attain a loan or increase liquidity.

Crypto Currency

  • We have numerous clients in crypto and blockchain
  • We will utilize specific identification and HIFO costing to minimize tax

Entity Formation

  • We can set up any company, trust or non profit organization you need
  • We will set it up for a lower cost than an attorney

Family Payroll and Entity Structuring

  • We can facilitate your dependent children payroll to not trigger payroll tax if under 18
  • Structuring (simple to complex) to meet individual family need and succession

Income Tax Nexus

  • State-by-state income tax filing thresholds
  • Economic vs. physical nexus exposure analysis
  • Nexus mitigation through entity restructuring

Sales Tax Compliance

  • Registration and filings in all 50 states
  • Marketplace facilitator support

Estate & Succession Planning

  • Trust formation and insertion
  • Estate planning, mapping and estate tax mitigation

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Advisory services for buy and sell-side including negotiation if no broker
  • Target company assessment and feasibility analysis
  • Ownership planning (ESOPs), gift and estate taxes, purchase price allocation.

Company Liquidity and Key Decisions

  • Analyze your balance sheet to evaluate the liquidity and safety of your business
  • Finance your business and deal effectively with your lenders
  • ROI and Internal rate of return on projects and whether you do it or not

Litigation Support

  • Bankruptcy planning, asset management and disposition
  • Business and partnership dissolutions
  • Marital dissolution
  • Stockholder disputes

Special Needs

  • Problem loan resolution and workout resource for lending institutions
  • Turnarounds and workouts
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Cash flow analysis
  • Compensation Planning and Performance Evaluation
  • Financing options and opportunities guidance
  • Materials and inventory control
  • Software systems and migration to a new system

Internal Controls

  • Recommend segregation of duties so that no single person has control over all aspects of financial transactions.
  • Make sure transactions are authorized
  • Ensure records are routinely reviewed and reconciled
  • Ensure that equipment, inventories, cash, and other property are accounted for. 
  • Set up proper channels for reporting suspected improprieties.

Non-Profit Organizations

  • Form 1023 application and management to become a non profit
  • Non profit accounting and taxation

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FAQ

General Question

Our knowledge center addresses common questions about financial optimization, planning strategies, and working with our professional team.

At AllTax, we go beyond basic tax preparation by focusing on proactive, year-round strategies to minimize your liabilities and maximize your savings. Our personalized approach ensures that every solution aligns with your financial goals. Plus, with decades of experience and local expertise, we’re uniquely equipped to handle even the most complex tax situations.

Brian J. Markwell, CPA​
Shareholder
AllTax LLC

 

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Brian J. Markwell, CPA, Shareholder

Brian brings to the table over 25 years of public accounting experience specializing in manufacturing, distribution, construction, service, real estate, software, and overall business and personal taxation. Brian’s experience ranges from one person to multi-tier organizations residing in numerous industries, countries, and publicly traded markets (international and domestic). Client revenues range from startup to $350M in annual sales. He represents individual clients with net worth amounts in excess of $100M+ and the intricate structures inherent in each and every tax portfolio.

The ability to think outside of the box and maintain technical expertise is fundamental in being a valued financial advisor. With Brian’s experience and exceptional client service skills, you will soon come to realize the impact he is able to make for your specific situation.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

• Individual, business, trust, and multi-state taxation (domestic and foreign)

• Tax credits and optimization including bitcoin and electronic currency trading

• Real estate structures and filings including REIT’s, TIC’s and Opportunity Zones

• Complex ownership structures and formation for owners (FLP, Trust, etc.)

• Contract CFO for companies from startup to $350M in consolidated sales

• Executive and employee benefit consulting, including payroll structure and compliance for several small to large businesses

• Phantom stock ownership plans, ESOP’s & executive compensation

• Employee benefitimplementation and administration for large companies

• Private equity relations, reporting, and adherence

• Managed an initial public offering (IPO) on NYSE and S-1 registration

• Compilations, reviews, and audits of private and SEC regulated companies

• Agreed upon procedure engagements & working with lending requirements

• Financial and change management implementation for internal control

• Lease, debt and other legal structuring and analysis

• Succession and estate planning

• IRS & State audits and appeals

• Liquidations, bankruptcies and reorganizations

• Financial policy solution implementation for purchased companies

• Nonprofit accounting and taxation including large 501(c)(3) org’s

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT

• AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• MNCPA – Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants

EDUCATION

• B.B.A. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Magna Cum Laude – Accounting