Sullivan & Co., CPAs, PC — Certified Public Accountants
Services

The return, the books, and the transaction must agree — even when the jurisdictions do not.

Verified services organized around what the client is trying to accomplish, not around a list of forms.

Individual Tax

  • Federal & State Return Preparation

    Original and amended returns for individuals.

  • Multi-State Returns

    Residency, part-year, and non-resident filings across states.

  • Tax Planning

    Positioning income, deductions, and credits before year-end.

  • Gift & Estate Tax Returns

    Return preparation for gifting and estate filings.

  • Education & Retirement Considerations

    Account choices with return-level implications.

  • Major Life-Event Planning

    Marriage, divorce, birth, home, retirement, relocation.

When clients call
Moves, remote work, property in another state, inheritance, retirement, or a first year with a new dependent.
Records we ask for
Prior two years of federal and state returns, current W-2s and 1099s, closing statements, brokerage detail, and any state notices received.
Typical scope
Interview, document review, return preparation, e-filing, and a written summary of positions taken.
Discuss Individual Tax

Business Tax & Accounting

  • Partnership & Corporate Returns

    Federal and state entity returns.

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping

    Ongoing bookkeeping tuned to tax-return needs.

  • Financial Statements

    Compilation-style statements prepared consistently.

  • Business Startups

    Entity setup, registrations, and opening-books guidance.

  • Multi-State Business Filings

    Sales, payroll, and income filings across states.

  • On-Site & Remote Accounting Support

    In-person or virtual, sized to the engagement.

When clients call
New entity, added state, hired remote employees, changed accounting software, or a lender or investor now requires clean statements.
Records we ask for
Entity documents, prior returns, current-year books, payroll registers, and any state registration or notice correspondence.
Typical scope
Cleanup or ongoing bookkeeping, monthly or quarterly close, and coordinated annual return preparation.
Discuss Business Tax & Accounting

Strategic Business Guidance

  • Transaction Structuring

    Timing and form of purchases, sales, and reorganizations.

  • Business Consulting

    Operations, finance, and profit-planning discussions.

  • Entity Considerations

    Choice-of-entity analysis for federal and state effect.

  • Succession Planning

    Ownership transition and continuity of records.

  • Operational & Financial Questions

    Ad-hoc advisory framed against tax and reporting effects.

  • Expansion-Related Considerations

    Adding a state, a location, or a workforce.

When clients call
Preparing to sell, adding partners, opening in another state, hiring the first employee, or transitioning ownership.
Records we ask for
Historical statements, current LOIs or term sheets, ownership documents, and a summary of the transaction as it is currently understood.
Typical scope
Focused advisory with a written summary of assumptions and next steps; not investment advice.
Discuss Strategic Business Guidance

Audit & Tax Authority Support

  • Audit Notices

    Reviewing what the notice actually asks for.

  • Examination Support

    Organizing responses and supporting workpapers.

  • Document Preparation

    Preparing the record the way the authority expects it.

  • Tax-Authority Communication

    Handling correspondence and follow-up.

  • Representation

    Within the firm's professional authorization.

When clients call
A federal or state notice, an information request, or an examination that has already begun.
Records we ask for
The notice itself, the return under review, prior returns, and any correspondence exchanged to date.
Typical scope
Review of the notice, response strategy, document assembly, and communication with the authority.
Discuss Audit & Tax Authority Support