2011 Estate Planning Guide
Anyone who owns property - a home, a car, a bank account,
investments, business interests, a retirement plan account,
collectibles, personal belongings, ect. - needs an estate
plan. An estate pl...
Early planning can make 2012 filing season easier
The new year brings a new tax filing season. Mid-April may seem
like a long time away in January but it is important to start
preparing now for filing your 2011 federal income tax return.
The IR...
Looking back: Top 10 federal tax developments of 2011
Looking back over 2011, the IRS, Congress and the courts made many
tax decisions impacting taxpayers of all types. Some tax
developments were taxpayer-friendly; others imposed new
requirements on taxp...
How do I...Claim a charitable contribution of property?
Claiming a charitable deduction for a cash contribution is
straightforward. The taxpayer claims the amount paid, whether by
cash, check, credit card or some other method, if the proper
records are mai...
January 2012 tax compliance calendar
As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware
of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar
summarizes important tax reporting and filing data for
individuals...
ASL Whitepaper: Want to know what Health Care Reform means to you and your business?
Please take advantage of our Whitepaper because Healthcare reform has arrived. Each day has taken us from deadline to deadline in the staged roll-out of what is now the law of our land, and all of us have been affected as businesses and as employees. As your business advisors, Abbott, Stringham & Lynch wants you to be informed.
ASL Principal Carol Wagner to Serve as Secretary on CalCPA Board
ASL Principal Carol Wagner began serving in the role of Secretary for the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) in May 2011. She will serve as Secretary until April 2012, and most recently served on the CalCPA board as Treasurer. Carol has been a member of CalCPA since 2001, and is also the Chair of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Chapter's Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards committee since 2006. Carol is also in charge of ASL's Audit and Accounting department, and has more than 20 years of experience.
Firm Overview
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL) is one of the largest local CPA firms in the Silicon Valley. We’ve consistently ranked among the top 25 accounting firms in the San Jose Business Journal’s annual Book of Lists.
Since 1977 Abbott, Stringham, & Lynch has specialized in helping private companies of all sizes and stages of growth achieve their business goals through activities such as obtaining financing, budgeting, reviewing their business operations, and much more.
The private and closely held businesses Abbott, Stringham & Lynch services are at their core defined by their people, so we also strive to help private company owners, founders, and executives preserve their wealth through tax planning and investment advising. We spend time working with our clients to address their concerns and to plan for their future. Partnering with local attorneys, we assist in the estate planning process and advise on corporate transactions.
Because no two businesses or organizations are exactly alike, we tailor our services and expertise to meet a business’ specific needs within their industry context. Abbott, Stringham & Lynch’s clients represent a broad spectrum of industries. At the same time, however, our team members have extensive experience in industries such as:
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch is a member of PKF International, an international network of independent CPA firms. Our membership provides an extension of our firm’s knowledge, resources, and tools enhancing the value of our services to our clients.
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch is a member of the Division of Firms of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): Private Companies Practice Section and the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center. The AICPA is the largest association representing the accounting profession with members in 128 countries. They set the ethical standards of our profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private and public companies and non-profit organizations.
California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch is a member of CalCPA, and Carol Wagner, the Partner in charge of our Audit and Accounting Department, sits on our chapter’s board of directors and chairs the Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee. Our membership provides our professionals with the latest updates, news, and ongoing training, so that our advisement is always of the highest quality.
We undergo periodic independent peer review, and we consistently receive unqualified opinions on all review.
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch has set a high-bar with our core values, and to achieve our core values we are always looking for people who share our passion for these values:
Our clients come first.
We deliver superior quality and service.
Employees are our most valuable resource.
Our people have exemplary character. We operate with integrity and trust.M
Our quality of life is essential.
If reading these values made you excited, please see our careers opportunities page to learn more about what we offer and our relationship with our employees.
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