Sokol Mark CPA

For years, Mark Sokol, Ltd. has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. Mark Sokol, Ltd. is one of the leading firms in and throughout the area.

Mark Sokol, Ltd. provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. At Mark Sokol, Ltd., we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment.

At Mark Sokol, Ltd., we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities, maximize your cash flow and keep you on track to your financial goals.Our expertise, experience, analysis and thorough research allow us to optimize financial opportunities to be found in existing as well as recently altered tax laws.

Here at Mark Sokol, Ltd., you'll not only find advanced technology, but a quality that's increasingly rare these days: a friendly, personal touch. Since 1986, we've made your satisfaction, success, and convenience our highest priorities. Whether we get together with you once a year or once a week to review your plans, goals and dreams, it's our job to help you achieve them.

Have you just started a new business? Did you know expenses incurred before a business begins operations are not allowed as current deductions? Generally, these start up costs must be amortized over a period of 180 months beginning in the month in which the business begins. However, based on the current tax provisions, you may elect to deduct up to $5,000 of business start-up and $5,000 of organizational costs paid or incurred.

Following are some generally recognized financial planning tools that may help you reduce your tax bill. Charitable Giving - Instead of selling your appreciated long-term securities, donate the stock instead and avoid paying tax on the unrealized gain while still getting a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.