Proactive Advisory and Compliance
Tax law is constantly evolving, requiring a proactive, informed approach. Wright Ford Young provides year-round tax planning and compliance services designed to identify issues early, minimize tax exposure, and support sound financial decision-making. Because we work with our clients throughout the year, not just at filing time, we develop a deep understanding of each business and its goals. That ongoing relationship allows us to deliver targeted, forward-looking strategies that keep our clients as tax-efficient as possible.
Wright Ford Young’s professionals maintain deep experience across federal, state, and international tax matters—advising clients on everything from routine compliance to complex transactions and audit representation.
Corporate Tax Services
Corporate tax planning requires both technical expertise and ongoing attention to legislative change. We work closely with clients to assess the impact of new laws and integrate tax strategy into broader business decisions. We encourage early engagement—helping clients evaluate the economic and tax implications of significant transactions before they occur.
Services include:
- Income tax planning and preparation
- Entity selection and business structure planning
- Tax minimization and credit strategies
- Mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations
- Real estate transactions and like-kind exchanges
- Lease versus buy analysis
- Tangible property regulations
- Financing alternatives
- Multi-state and international tax matters
- Consolidated returns
- Tax credits (R&D, Work Opportunity, Earned Income, foreign tax credits)
- Succession and compensation planning
- Payroll, property, and sales tax matters
- IRS and FTB audit representation
- Charitable giving strategies
Partnerships & LLCs
Partnerships and LLCs offer flexibility but introduce complex tax considerations. We help clients navigate these structures—from formation through exit—addressing issues such as special allocations, treatment of appreciated property, and operating agreement design.
Our approach emphasizes proactive planning at the outset, with ongoing collaboration throughout the life of the entity to ensure decisions are made with full visibility into tax and economic consequences.
Services include:
- Income tax planning and preparation
- Entity structuring and operating agreement review
- Partnership mergers, acquisitions, and divisions
- Property transactions and tangible property deductions
- Multi-state and international tax matters
- Tax credits and incentives
- Succession and retirement planning
- Compensation planning
- IRS and FTB audit representation
- Charitable giving strategies
International Tax
Expanding globally introduces significant complexity across tax regimes, compliance requirements, and operational structures. We advise clients with international operations on the full range of cross-border tax considerations.
Many of our clients operate in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, India, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Israel, Ireland, France, Australia, the Philippines, and Germany.
Learn more about our international tax services.
Our capabilities include:
- U.S. tax treaties and cross-border structuring
- Territorial tax system considerations for U.S.-based C corporations
- Foreign tax credits and withholding tax issues
- Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII)
- Transfer pricing
- Controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules
- Expatriate and nonresident taxation
- Cross-border property transfers
- IC-DISC structures
- Audits of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies
Tax Consulting That Advances Your Business
Wright Ford Young’s proactive, year-round approach to tax planning provides clients with the confidence to move their business forward without costly surprises at tax time. Watch to learn what sets us apart from other CPA firms.