At Starner Tax Group, trust isn’t a slogan – it’s our operating system. As a full-service tax firm, our CPA and EA oversee your work to ensure every return, plan, and filing meets the highest professional standards.
We adhere to the ethical requirements of regulatory agencies and recognized peer organizations, maintain strict confidentiality, provide clear disclosures, and avoid conflicts of interest.
Our team commits to ongoing education and quality review so you receive compliant, defensible, and practical guidance—every time.
Our team offers a variety of services including:
Our goal is to make the tax return preparation process as easy as possible for you.
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It’s never too early to start working on your tax planning.
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Constantly changing federal, state and local laws and tax regulations make payroll management an ongoing challenge for business owners.
Our payroll services professionals are well versed on these laws and regulations. We can proactively alert you to material changes that will affect your business and your employees while also keeping payroll running smoothly no matter how large your business and your employee population become.
Have you received a Notice of Audit and Examination Scheduled from the IRS? An IRS audit is a review of an organization’s or individual’s accounts to ensure information is being reported correctly. Ignoring an audit usually means the IRS files your return for you and you end up paying much more.
An IRS audit is a serious situation, but with experienced help most tax difficulties can be resolved. You don’t have to face an audit alone. Our associates are qualified to represent you before the examination division of the IRS. Oftentimes we can save taxpayers many times the cost of representation and quickly bring the audit to a close.
Have you filed your tax returns every year, but not paid all the tax you owe? Maybe you just didn’t have enough money at the time and planned to pay more later. Unfortunately, the penalties and interest that are added to back taxes greatly increase how much you will ultimately owe the government.
If you are delinquent on your taxes and haven’t yet heard from the IRS, you soon will. The IRS may place a lien on your property or a levy on your bank accounts or wages. The potential damage from unpaid back taxes can be financially ruinous, but it is often avoidable.
We can help you assess your tax debt options and negotiate a workable payment plan with the IRS. Unpaid back taxes is a problem that rarely goes away on its own. Contact us today and resolve your tax liability issues.
As a true business partner, we are available to help you deal with any business problem or opportunity. We stand ready to engage in business consulting projects to help you make the right decisions for the future of your business.
Whether you face questions related to expanding, selling or restructuring your business, we have the necessary business acumen and analytical capabilities to help you make the right decisions.
The business entity—LLP, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.— that you select for your business has enormous financial and tax implications. It is important that you make the right decision.
We can explain each choice and its implications. As your business grows and changes, the type of business entity you choose may need to change also.
Few business decisions are more important, complex and potentially business altering than a buy or sell decision. When you are ready to sell your business, we can provide support at every step, including valuing the business, vetting potential buyers, and supporting due diligence.
If a buying opportunity presents itself, we can help by providing valuation services, developing negotiation and financing strategies, and managing the due diligence process.
State and local tax authorities are looking to maximize sales tax collections. We can help you understand and manage your sales tax obligations and prepare sales tax returns in an efficient and timely manner.
We prepare accurate, compliant returns for S-Corps, C-Corps, Partnerships, and Schedule C businesses – with a focus on clean documentation and capturing every allowed deduction and credit. We have both a CPA and EA on staff that to review and ensure your return is filed correctly and on time, and we coordinate state returns when needed.
Whether you had a straightforward year or multiple entities, we streamline organizer intake, e-signature, and secure delivery.
Want to avoid surprises next year? Pair tax prep with tax planning so your withholdings, payroll, and estimated taxes all align.
Planning turns taxes from a year-end scramble into an advantage. We model your current year, identify legal strategies (entity salary vs. distributions, timing income/expenses, depreciation methods, retirement contributions, credits), and build a quarterly action plan.
You’ll know your estimated payments, what records to keep, and why each move matters. We have a CPA and EA on staff for recommendations to be practical and compliant. We revisit before deadlines or major changes (hiring, equipment, multi-state sales) so you stay positioned, not reactive.
Payroll should be boring – in the best way. We handle employee and owner-officer payroll, filings, and deposits, keep you compliant with federal/state rules, and reconcile payroll to year-end W-2s and 941s.
Need help setting reasonable S-Corp salary, adding contractors, or managing benefits/deductions? We’ll set it up and maintain it.
Our payroll services professionals are well versed on these laws and regulations. We can proactively alert you to material changes that will affect your business and your employees while also keeping payroll running smoothly no matter how large your business and your employee population become.
When you want a second brain for the business, we’re here. Get practical guidance on compensation, owner draws vs. salary, cash flow guardrails, pricing/tax impacts, multi-state considerations, and growth decisions (hiring, capex, vehicles).
We translate tax and compliance into plain English and build simple, repeatable routines that fit your stage – solo, 2–10 employees, or beyond.
Whether you face questions related to expanding, selling or restructuring your business, we have the necessary business acumen and analytical capabilities to help you make the right decisions.
Sales tax is messy—especially with online sales or multiple states. We help determine where you have nexus, register you properly, configure platforms, and file returns on schedule.
Already behind? We’ll triage notices, correct filings, and set up a repeatable process so it doesn’t happen again.
You’ll know what to collect, where, and when—without guesswork.
Notices, penalties, missing filings, or a payment plan request—we handle the back-and-forth so you don’t have to.
We have a CPA and an EA on staff to review your situation, explain your options, and represent you with the IRS or state. We’ll aim to stop the bleeding fast (deadlines, levies, liens), file what’s missing, and pursue relief where you’re eligible.
Have you received a Notice of Audit and Examination Scheduled from the IRS?
An IRS audit is a review of an organization’s or individual’s accounts to ensure information is being reported correctly. Ignoring an audit usually means the IRS files your return for you and you end up paying much more.
An IRS audit is a serious situation, but with experienced help most tax difficulties can be resolved. You don’t have to face an audit alone. Our associates are qualified to represent you before the examination division of the IRS. Oftentimes we can save taxpayers many times the cost of representation and quickly bring the audit to a close.
Have you filed your tax returns every year, but not paid all the tax you owe? Maybe you just didn’t have enough money at the time and planned to pay more later.
Unfortunately, the penalties and interest that are added to back taxes greatly increase how much you will ultimately owe the government.
If you are delinquent on your taxes and haven’t yet heard from the IRS, you soon will. The IRS may place a lien on your property or a levy on your bank accounts or wages. The potential damage from unpaid back taxes can be financially ruinous, but it is often avoidable.
We can help you assess your tax debt options and negotiate a workable payment plan with the IRS. Unpaid back taxes is a problem that rarely goes away on its own. Contact us today and resolve your tax liability issues.
If the IRS has frozen your bank account or is threatening to seize assets, our team can step in immediately to stop the bleeding and map a path forward.
We contact the IRS, verify what triggered the levy, and pursue the fastest relief available – release or modification of the levy, an installment agreement, penalty relief, or “Currently Not Collectible” status when appropriate.
A: Not always. S-Corps can reduce self-employment tax for the right profit levels, but they add payroll and compliance. We’ll model your situation and advise before you elect.
A: Yes. We can run and file payroll independently, then coordinate year-end W-2s and officer comp with your tax return.
A: Possibly. Economic nexus rules may apply once you cross certain sales or transaction thresholds. We’ll evaluate, register, and file where required.
A: Send it to us. We’ll confirm what it means, the deadline, and your options. If engaged, we’ll respond on your behalf and work toward the best resolution available.
A: Prep looks back to file the prior year accurately. Planning looks forward to design moves now—salary, timing income/expenses, elections—that can lower what you’ll owe.
A: Yes. We’ll help classify correctly, collect W-9s, and file 1099-NEC by the deadline.