Industries
Comprehensive tax, attestation, advisory and small business services to clients throughout Arkansas and beyond
Agribusiness
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Tax Forms and Returns Such as 1120, 1120-S, 1120-C, 1065, 4835, Schedule F
Experience
- Agricultural Cooperatives
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Agricultural Program Payments and Related Tax Effects
- Accelerated Depreciation Methods for Assets Unique to Agriculture
- Derivatives and Hedging
- Cash vs. Accrual Methods of Accounting for Tax Purposes
- Rental Income, Including Crop Shares
- Compliance and Consultation Regarding Employee Benefit Plans and Retirement Plans
Construction and Specialty Contractors
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Tax Returns
Experience
- Revenue Recognition Methods, Including Percentage of Completion and Completed Contract
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Contractor’s License Applications and Renewals
Restaurants
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Tax Returns
Experience
- Healthcare Mandate Under the Affordable Care Act
- Taxation of Gift Cards
- Taxation of Employee Tips
- Tax Credits
- Cost Segregation and Accelerated Depreciation
Real Estate
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Tax Returns
Experience
- Recent Changes in Financial Accounting Standards, Including Leases and Revenue Recognition
- HUD Compliance
- Cost Segregation
- IRS Repair Regulations
- Development and Developers
Employee Benefit Plans
Erwin & Company is a Member of the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center.
Services
- Financial Statement Audits in Compliance with Standards Established by the AIPCA and the Department of Labor (DOL)
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Forms 5500 and 990
- Consultation Regarding Previous Plan Noncompliance with DOL/ERISA Rules and Regulations
Experience
- Defined Benefit Plans
- Defined Contribution Plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans
- Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
- Plan Terminations and Curtailments
- 80/120 Participant Rule for Determining Whether a Plan Audit is Required
- IBNR Calculations
Financial Institutions
Services
- Financial Statement Audits
- Directors’ Examinations
- Trust Department Examinations
- Financial Statement Preparation
- S-Corporation Elections
- Preparation of Fiduciary Income Tax Returns for Trusts and Estates
- Financial Accounting Consultation
Experience
- FDICIA Compliance
- C-Corporation vs S-Corporation Tax Compliance
- Planning and Consulting
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Professional Service Firms
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Tax Returns (1120, 1120S, 1065)
- Accounting and Advisory Services, Including Bookkeeping, Billing, Disbursements, Reconciliations, Etc.
Experience
- Choice of Entity (Corporation, S-Corporation, LLC, Partnership, Sole Proprietor, Etc.)
- Accounting for Trust/Escrow Funds
- Guaranteed Payments, Commissions, and Other Compensation-Related Issues
Not-For-Profit Organizations
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Single Audits
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Forms 990 and 990-T
Experience
- Governmental Audit Standards and Related Compliance Testing
- Recent Changes in Financial Accounting Standards, Including Financial Instruments, Leases, Revenue Recognition, and the Overall Model for the Presentation of Financial Statements
- Endowment Funds
- Educational Institutions
- Religious Entities
- Business Leagues
Manufacturing
Services
- Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Tax Compliance and Consulting, Including Preparation of Tax Returns
Experience
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Cost Segregation Studies
- Tax Credits
- IRS Repair Regulations
- Accounting for Leases Under FASB ASC 842