Taxes

• Tax Planning
  Chris joined Bauer & Scott in January 2008 after graduating from the University of Tampa. Chris specializes in individual tax preparation & tax planning. Additionally, Chris helps with Bauer & Scott's business administration responsibilities.
• Estate Taxes
• IRS Representation
  During our years of experience dealing with many taxing authorities, we have achieved a level of competence that can ensure our clients they are being properly represented before the various federal and state tax agencies.
• Tax Services
  Our significant investment in computerized tax preparation and research software enables us to accurately and efficiently prepare returns for various types of entities including individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations.
• Roth IRA
• Income Tax
  The IRS has announced the federal income tax treatment of certain lead service line replacement programs for residential property owners. It is required by the federal and many state governmen...
• Capital Gains Taxes
  If you own company stock in a retirement plan you may be able to take advantage of using the long term capital gains tax rate rather than your ordinary income tax rate on this investment.
• Tax Return Preparation
  Our firm is peer reviewed and our competencies include tax return preparation and planning, financial reviews and compilations, business consulting (organization, succession planning, business sales and acquisitions), estate taxes and Maryland probate compliance work.

Investment

• Mutual Funds
  This calculator can help you analyze the costs associated with buying shares in a mutual fund. By entering a few pieces of information, found in your fund's prospectus, you can see the impact of fees and operating expenses on your investment.
• Bonds

Accounting

• Accounting Services
  Meaningful, well-organized financial records ensure that your business operations will run more efficiently on a daily basis and are the foundation of a successful business. Our qualified staff can assist in year-end bookkeeping for tax and financial statement purposes, as well as day-to-day operations.
• Payroll Services
  As a business grows, it must hire more employees, which can result in increased payroll administration. We can assist you in implementing the controls necessary to ensure a reliable, efficient, and effective payroll system. Our firm can also help you develop a payroll system and prepare all necessary payroll tax returns in a timely manner.
• Bookkeeping Services

Planning

• Financial Planning
  A properly structured financial plan enables you to face any financial challenge that may present itself at each stage of your life. Through the financial planning process, we can help you assess your financial needs and develop strategies that will enable you to achieve your goals and strengthen your financial security.
• Retirement Planning
  Successful implementation and periodic review of your financial plan will ensure financial independence during your working years and through your retirement years.
• Long Term Care
  Long term care is needed by those who can't perform the basic tasks required to take care of themselves. This calculator can help you determine if you are financially prepared for this impending expense.
• Reverse Mortgages
  This calculator is specifically designed to show you how the outstanding balance of a reverse mortgage can rapidly grow over a period of time.