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Transportation
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The transportation and logistics industry faces a multitude of challenges and ever-increasing regulations. The fluctuating cost of fuel, liability, technological advances, increasing competition, and labor all greatly affect your business and profitability, as well as the complexity of regulations governing your industry, which change from state to state.
At Prager Metis our experts know your industry and your stress points. We understand that the success of your business hinges on the effective integration of information, transportation, inventory, and even security.
From designing and implementing accounting systems and establishing safeguards against theft and fraud, to ensuring regulatory and tax compliance and providing audit services, we will work with you to find innovative, effective solutions to help you maintain your profitability.
Serving:- Freight forwarders
- Consolidators and wholesalers
- Airlines
- Motor carriers, ocean forwarders, and NVOCC
- Excise tax consultation and representation
- IFRS accounting
- Inventory controls
- Passenger facility charge audits
- Revenue recognition issues
- Theft and fraud prevention systems
David R. Neste,
CPA, MBA, CGMA
Partner Emeritus
- 212.643.0099 / Ext. 60226
Lori A. Roth,
CPA/ABV, CFF
Global Managing Partner
- 908.766.9800 / Ext. 11302
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Transportation& Logistics The transportation and logistics industry faces a multitude of challenges and ever-increasing regulations. The fluctuating cost of fuel, liability, technological advances...
As a technology company, you are always looking to push boundaries. At Prager Metis we understand this and will offer strategic insight and knowledge to help you gain an advantage over your competitors.
Your Prager Metis team will look beyond the realm of traditional accounting to help you benefit from unique tax situations, including research-and-development tax incentives, and advise you on how to maximize benefits from research-and-development expenditures.
Audit and Accounting:- Audited financial statements which can be relied on by investors and creditors
- Audits of cryptocurrency exchanges
- Compilation and review services
- Management reports; finding operating efficiencies; suggestions for better controls and best practices
- Cash flow projections and operating budgets
- Contract and claims evaluation
- Business succession
- Cryptocurrency and token tax
- Cost segregation studies
- Proactive tax planning
- Research and Development tax credit
- Sales and use tax compliance and analysis
- Tax preparation and filing
- Cross-border merger and acquisitions
- Corporate organization and restructuring for US operations
- International tax planning and structuring
- International tax treaty analysis and filing requirements
- Direct and indirect foreign tax credit analysis
- International tax withholding analysis and filing requirements
- Foreign earnings and profit analysis
- Global corporate structuring
- International customs and duties planning and compliance
Thomas Torrillo, CPA, CGMA
Partner
- 212.643.0099 / Ext. 10234
Peter J. Scalise, MST
Director & Federal Tax Credits & Incentives Practice Leader
- 212.835.2211 / Ext. 10272
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As a technology company, you are always looking to push boundaries. At Prager Metis we understand this and will offer strategic insight and knowledge to help you gain an advantage over your competitor...
In this ever-evolving world of sports, we understand that Intellectual property, content, and your brand drive the value of a franchise, league or individual player. The increasing value of these assets brings new opportunities and creates potential pitfalls.
From audit and tax services to advisory services, Prager Metis has the experience and expertise to help our clients improve their bottom line. We help you meet day-to-day challenges, make the most of achievements, stay on course during downturns, and plan for a secure future.
Services Include:- Audit and general accounting services
- Advertising and media audits
- Business valuations
- Business management
- Licensing examinations
- Profit participation and royalty examinations
- Royalty administration
- Tax services
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Sports In this ever-evolving world of sports, we understand that Intellectual property, content, and your brand drive the value of a franchise, league or individual player. The increasing value of the...
Products
Achieving growth and profitability has become increasingly tougher to achieve, unless retailers and distributors operate more efficiently with an emphasis on cost reductions and supply chain management, and a greater focus on the customer. The current retail landscape presents challenges to both the retailer and their supplier, however with challenges to both the retailer and their supplier, however with challenges come opportunities.
Prager Metis’ advisors help retail and consumer products companies by understanding their business and their brands within the ever changing worldwide economic and political environment.
We offer tailored accounting and tax solutions that consider both the retailer and supplier perspective. Our retail and consumer product practice team is led by partners, directors, and managers with years of experience working with companies in the retail and consumer product industry ranging from entrepreneurial businesses to multi-national organizations.
Audit and Accounting:- Audited financial statements on which investors and creditors can rely
- Trend analysis and benchmarking
- Compilation and review services
- We look beyond past historical results; find operating efficiencies, and offer suggestions for better controls and best practices
- Assistance with cash flow projections and operating budgets
- Accounting software implementation
- Business succession and whether seller or buyer side assistance in a transition
- Proactive tax planning
- International tax planning, structuring, and transfer pricing studies
- Compliance with applicable tax laws and filing in a timely manner
- Analyze nexus for tax planning opportunities and avoid costly tax assessments
- Sales and use tax compliance and analysis for refund opportunities
- Cost segregation studies for leasehold improvements and location built-out
- Research and development tax credits for qualified product development
Thomas Torrillo, CPA, CGMA
Partner
- 212.643.0099 / Ext. 10234
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Retail & Consumer Products Achieving growth and profitability has become increasingly tougher to achieve, unless retailers and distributors operate more efficiently with an emphasis on cost reduct...
Whether you’re a developer, management company, contractor or owner, or tokenized company, you are in an industry that is constantly changing. Your success lies in the ability to forecast new trends in order to plan for and respond to changing dynamics.
With our broad expertise, including decades of real estate audit and tax experience, the Prager Metis team provides the financial and tax guidance that owners and investors require in today’s challenging environment.
Audit and Accounting:- Audited financial statements, reviewed and compiled financial statements
- Analysis and due diligence in connection with proposed real estate transactions
- Consultation and plan preparation regarding distressed property refinancing or disposition
- Business valuation and goodwill evaluation
- Cash flow modeling for real estate entities in connection with property acquisitions, financings or budgeting
- Internal audit services and risk consulting, including internal control evaluation and reporting in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Consultation and plan preparation regarding distressed property refinancing or disposition
- Special auditing of construction expenditures of projects under development
- Consulting regarding efficient tax planning for dispositions of real estate and other proposed real estate transactions
- International tax planning and structuring
- Cost segregation studies to increase tax depreciation through identification of assets with shorter recovery periods
- Partnership tax consulting
- Cryptocurrency and token tax
- Mergers and acquisitions: planning and structuring
- Tax preparation
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Real Estate Whether you’re a developer, management company, contractor or owner, or tokenized company, you are in an industry that is constantly changing. Your success lies in the ability to forecas...
Today’s public companies operate in a highly complex and challenging regulatory environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires listed companies to furnish multiple filings, including quarterly and yearly reports, while also complying with multiple regulations and adhering to stringent accounting standards. As a firm registered with the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Prager Metis has the experience, expertise, and knowledge to help our clients face these challenges and strategically plan for the future.
Attest and Tax Compliance and Reporting Services:- Audits and reviews of financial statements for filing requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (10-K, 10-Q and 8-K)
- Specialty audits (SOC 1, SOC 2, AUP)
- Initial public offerings and registration statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933
- Audits of employee benefit plans (11-K)
- Reverse mergers, spin-offs, private placements and SPAC transactions
- Tax compliance
- Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance and testing
- Internal audit and technology audit services
- CFO and SEC advisory services
- SOC for Cybersecurity readiness reviews and examinations
- Transaction due diligence services – buy-side and sell-side
- Strategies for going public for pre-IPO companies
- Forensic examinations and Internal investigations
Walt Brasch, Jr. CPA
Managing Partner– El Segundo, CA Office
- 310.207.2220 / EXT. 60784
Yihong Shao, CPA, MBA
Partner
- 201.342.7753 / Ext. 11455
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Public Companies Today’s public companies operate in a highly complex and challenging regulatory environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires listed companies to furnish multip...
Services
Being in the professional services industry ourselves, we understand that time is money and that you would rather spend that time servicing your clients.
Prager Metis supports clients in the architectural, business outsourcing, engineering, legal, management solutions, medical industries, as well as professional employee organizations and a wide range of additional service providers. We can provide as much or as little support as needed, depending on each client’s specific needs and internal resources.
Services Include:- Proactive tax planning and compliance for both corporate and individuals
- Litigation support and dispute resolution
- Assurance services
- Business valuations
- Transaction advisory services
- Employee benefit plan services
- Merger/Acquisition consulting
- Wealth management
- IT Consulting
Michael Specht, CPA, CGMA
Partner
- 914.218.1300 / Ext. 10575
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Professional Services Being in the professional services industry ourselves, we understand that time is money and that you would rather spend that time servicing your clients. Prager Metis supports cl...