DS&T Business Buddy

Kossler Jones & Company, LLC

Our Business Buddy of the month is Kossler Jones & Company LLC.

At DS&T we are proud to highlight this company! They have kept us in compliance with State and Federal income taxes and sales taxes; they’ve analyzed our business practices, helped to minimize our overhead, and provided us with advice on our payroll. Their business advice has been invaluable to our company! We have been pleased with the professional and friendly service that Kossler Jones provides.

Kossler Jones & Company advisors work closely with you to solve problems and maximize the business opportunities available in today’s marketplace. They focus on:

Improving your profit margin.
Increasing your bottom line results from improving your financial management. Kossler Jones & Company will obtain a thorough understanding of your business, industry and client base. They will work with you to:
• Obtain financing
• Identify and manage risks
• Manage cash flow
• Analyze internal controls and procedures
• Develop sound internal controls and systems

Developing your tax planning strategy.
Simply stated, planning can help reduce taxes. Knowledge of tax accounting methods preserves cash for critical business needs or profit. Kossler Jones & Company will direct you in:
• Recognizing present day needs for tax planning and audit services
• Identifying tax credits
• Selecting the business entity
• Determining how a multi-state taxpayer can minimize state taxes

Ensuring compliance.
Government regulations and compliance procedures are constantly changing. Kossler Jones & Company will assist you to:
• Comply with changing regulations
• Work through IRS and state tax issues
• Work effectively with the regulatory agencies and auditor

Neil D. Kossler, CPA, MST - Managing Member for the company has been in Public Accounting for 18 years. He specializes in Tax & Strategy Planning for small to mid sized businesses, Business Management and Structuring, and Real Estate. He oversees a team of experts providing tax, auditing, planning, and consulting services... In addition, he provides compensation, pension and benefit-planning for corporate executives and entrepreneurs.

Mr. Kossler’s strength is in taxation, researching and advising his clients on issues such as the taxability of real estate transactions, gains recognition on a sale of business and the tax effects of foreign ownership of US entities. In addition, he is an experienced programmer and database manager, previously involved in the chart of accounts conversions for the largest owner-manager of residential real estate.

Neil D. Kossler holds a Master of Taxation from George Mason University and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Virginia Society of CPA's (VSCPA) and annual speaker for the VSCPA's Professional Development Conference.

Edward B. Jones, CPA, serves as a Member of Kossler Jones & Company, LLC. with experience in public accounting, specializing in tax preparation and planning, compliance and consulting services whose clients range from corporations, businesses and individuals, to trusts and estates.

Mr. Jones is a top advisor in the firm providing his expertise to clients on issues such as the multiple state taxation, job cost accounting and the accounting and tax requirements of small government contractors. He specializes in start-up ventures and small business accounting systems. He has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs, (like DS & T ReDesigned Interiors, LLC), through the troubles and tribulations of starting their own business, and properly recording their transactions.

Mr. Jones received his degree from The College of William and Mary and he has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 1998. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Virginia Society of CPA’s (VSCPA), Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) and the Vienna-Tyson Rotary Club.

Service Areas Are:

Accounting, Auditing & Assurance

Government Contract Accounting

Litigation Support

Management Advisory

Tax Planning & Preparation

For over 15 years, the partners of Kossler Jones & Company have provided businesses and their owners with an extensive range of tax planning and preparation, business advisory, audit and accounting services. Their expertise allows them to recognize unique opportunities available to your business in today’s marketplace.

Kossler Jones & Company can improve profitability, plan tax strategies, and resolve compliance issues. Their advisors work closely with you to solve problems and maximize the business opportunities available in today’s marketplace.
www.kosslerjones.com