Public Companies

Tax Services for Public Companies

We offer our clients the personal attention of senior tax professionals experienced in working with public companies. Our dedicated team enables us to provide you with direct access to tax specialists to serve your domestic and international tax needs. As a founding member of one of the world’s top associations of independent accounting firms, Praxity, Moss Adams can offer the appropriate level of technical support no matter where you do business globally. We will work closely with you to understand the global tax goals and strategies of your organization, and how industry and economic trends affect them.

Federal Tax Compliance

Consulting

Our tax planning strategies for public companies are earnings focused – offering real tax savings that improve the company’s cash flow. We work with our clients to minimize the company’s worldwide tax burden by identifying permanent tax savings, and preserving tax benefits available in the future. Examples of the tax planning strategies that have particular value to our public company clients include:

Research Credit Maximization

Moss Adams has developed a program to help clients maximize research tax credits available under federal and state programs. We work with our clients to identify overlooked opportunities, evaluate the benefit available, document the qualitative and quantitative support for the credit calculation, and assist with the federal and state filings required to obtain the tax credit dollars.

Section 382 Studies

As companies issue their own stock to make acquisitions, compensate executives with stock, or issue new stock in private or public offerings, there is an increased likelihood the company will undergo an “ownership change” that may have adverse tax consequences on the ability to use net operating loss and credit carryforwards. Moss Adams' senior tax professionals consult with our clients to ensure that the use of their carryforwards is optimized, as supported by Section 382 studies and built-in gains analyses.

Tax Provision Analysis (FAS 109)

Public companies may find preparing the tax provision calculation (FAS 109) for independent auditor review to be an overwhelming task. As a result of the clear guidance now available regarding prohibited services, Moss Adams' tax professionals are increasingly called upon to help public companies clients with tax provision preparation.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Moss Adams is frequently asked to give advice on taxable and nontaxable purchase and sale transactions. Our specialists work with both buyers and sellers to achieve the optimum tax solution for all parties.

International Tax

Hundreds of Moss Adams' clients trade internationally or operate offshore subsidiaries or joint ventures. We have specialists throughout the firm with deep knowledge in international aspects of U.S. taxation and broad experience consulting with companies doing business in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia.

Through our domestic and international affiliation with Praxity, we can support all aspects of our clients’ international businesses including: compliance with U.S. international tax regulations, compliance with foreign country tax regulations, developing appropriate tax strategies, assessing form of business options, and meeting accounting compliance requirements.

State & Local Tax

As our clients' operations grow, we recognize that state and local taxes are an increasingly important issue. Moss Adams provides comprehensive specialized state and local tax services, including but not limited to, real estate tax issues, multi-state exposure, cost containment and Internet taxation.