Daniel J. Brown, CPA, an experienced tax and financial professional, provides income tax preparation and planning services and IRS representation. He counsels clients on business start-ups, divorce, estate issues, retirement and college planning, and many other tax and financial matters. 

Through excellent service, Dan builds lasting relationships with clients.  Many have been returning for more than twenty years and children of clients have become clients themselves.  Clients who move out of state often continue having him prepare their taxes.

• I have not owned a house since 2005. If I buy a house this year, will I qualify for the first-time homebuyer tax credit?  
• Should I use my employer's flex spending plan to pay for child care or take the credit?
• I am starting a new business, what expenses can I deduct?  Or, I will be an independent contractor, what can I deduct?  Should I make estimated tax payments?  
• I made nondeductible contributions to my traditional IRA in the past but never told my tax preparer.  Is that OK?  Is it a good idea to make nondeductible contributions? 
• I had a high income for many years and put a lot in my retirement account; but I have not worked this past year; are there tax planning opportunities?  
• I am self-employed.  What's the best way for me to save for my children's college? To pay for medical expenses?  What retirement plans can I use? 
• I received a small inheritance.  How much income tax will I need to pay on it? 
• It looks like higher tax rates are coming. Should I convert my retirement accounts to a ROTH IRA?  Must I wait until 2010?
• I changed jobs.  Should I rollover my 401(k) or use it to pay bills?  My child is about to enter college, should I use it for tuition? 
• Should I sell my appreciated rental property or do a 1031 like-kind exchange?
• My income is too high for me to qualify for an education credit; can my child take the credit?   
• I am a minister. How is my self-employment tax calculated?  What's covered by my "housing allowance"? 
• I am getting a divorce.  My soon-to-be-ex wants the exemptions for the children.  How much is it worth to my spouse and how much will it cost me?
• The divorce is not final and we are living apart.  Should we file jointly or separately? 
• If I buy a new car, should I buy it in my name or have my business buy it? 
• If I take a home office deduction, am I more likely to be audited?  Do I qualify? 
• I hired someone to take care of my children. What payroll taxes do I have to pay and how do I pay them? 
• My spouse and I created trusts to reduce estate taxes and avoid probate.  Should we  file returns for these trusts? 
• I am the executor of an estate.  What tax returns need to be filed?
• If I buy rental property, what can I deduct?  If it has a loss, will it shelter other income?
• I receive money every month from my ex-spouse.  Is it taxable?
• I exercised stock options and sold the stock; how do I figure the taxable gain?

Appointments are available year round 9:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday and Saturday.  Call 630 833-4900 to schedule an appointment.

"I have seen people make mistakes costing thousands of dollars in taxes because they made uninformed decisions."