Your Corporation’s Tax Bill Is Negotiable.
Proactive corporate tax strategy for S-Corps, C-Corps, and multi-entity owners in Florida and nationwide.
Most corporate tax preparers file what happened last year. We plan what happens this year. Between entity structure, officer compensation, retained earnings strategy, and multi-state apportionment, we typically find $20K–$120K a year corporate owners leave on the table.
Based in Fort Lauderdale. Serving corporations across Florida, the US, and internationally.
- $50M+ identified in client savings
- 21,700+ returns filed
- 500+ five-star reviews
- 98% client retention
A Corporate Return Is More Than Data Entry.
Corporate tax preparation is the tip of the iceberg. Most of the savings happen in decisions made before December 31: officer salary vs. distribution splits, how retained earnings are handled, nexus and apportionment in every state where you do business, and elections that quietly compound. Miss those moves, and even a clean return leaves five figures on the table.
You don’t need a preparer who types faster. You need a corporate tax strategist who looks ahead, not just back. How much longer can you afford to plan reactively?
Book a Corporate Tax ReviewS-Corp owners who underpay themselves wave a flag at the IRS. Overpay and you throw away self-employment savings. The right officer comp number is a moving target we recalibrate every year.
C-Corps pay at the entity, shareholders pay on distributions. Without retained-earnings and fringe-benefit planning, you hand the IRS two bites of the same apple.
Economic nexus rules changed after Wayfair. If you have customers, employees, or inventory outside Florida, you may owe returns you don’t know about, with penalties that compound monthly.
Late K-1s force your owners to file personal extensions, pay estimates blind, and miss deduction windows. That’s a personal tax problem masquerading as a corporate calendar problem.
A return you review on March 10 for a March 15 filing is a return you can’t change. By then every decision that saved money was supposed to happen in December.
Every credit and deduction has a documentation rule. Bookkeepers rarely track them. Preparers rarely ask. The money ends up in the IRS’s pocket because nobody owned the workpaper.
Built in South Florida, by real tax pros.
SMAART was founded by Ray Dominguez (IRS Enrolled Agent, US Tax Court Practitioner) as a South Florida tax firm built around proactive strategy for corporations and multi-entity owners.
What started as a tax practice grew into a full corporate back office — accounting, bookkeeping, corporate tax, IRS defense, payroll, and fractional CFO support, under one roof.
Today, SMAART has filed over 21,700 returns, identified more than $50M in client savings, and maintains a 98% client retention rate. Corporate filings are handled by EAs and USTCPs who can also represent you in front of the IRS if the return is ever questioned.
A few faces from the team.
EAs, USTCPs, and senior tax preparers who have handled corporate returns for restaurants, manufacturers, professional services firms, and multi-entity holding companies. These are the people who sign your return.
- Credentials
- EA · USTCP · RIA
- Languages (6)
- EN · ES · FR · HT · PT · IT
- Combined experience
- 20+ years
- Home office
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
If your books only tell you what happened, you’re already behind. Real accounting shows you what to do next.
When the IRS is in your inbox, you don’t need optimism. You need someone who’s done this a thousand times and knows the next move.
Every deduction we miss is money you paid for no reason. My job is to keep that number at zero.
Plus senior tax preparers, multi-state specialists, and IRS representation across our Fort Lauderdale office.
Florida-based. Multi-state ready.
Our office is in Fort Lauderdale. Our corporate clients operate in 30+ states and several countries. Nexus studies, state apportionment, and federal planning — one team, one portal, one chart of accounts.
Corporate Tax Work for Real Companies.
Across our client base we’ve identified over $50M in savings, earned 500+ five-star reviews, and maintain a 98% retention rate. Here’s what corporate tax strategy looks like in practice.
“Our old CPA never mentioned the R&D credit. SMAART documented three years of qualifying engineering work, filed amended 1120s, and recovered $210K. The money hit the corporate account in the same fiscal year.”
“They restructured my reasonable comp and cleaned up the QBI calculation my prior preparer had flat wrong. $38K a year in tax back to the business, documented in a workpaper I can defend if the IRS ever asks.”
“We had economic nexus in eleven states we weren’t filing in. SMAART ran the study, pursued VDAs, and brought us current without a single penalty. $112K of exposure closed inside six months.”
“Three partners, all over the QBI threshold, and nobody had optimized the aggregation election. SMAART ran the math, filed the right elections, and cut our effective rate 31% the next year.”
Trusted by Corporate Owners Across Florida.
507 five-star Google reviews. Corporate owners, CFOs, and multi-entity operators trust our team with their returns.
“Ray and his staff are worth every penny I spent. Thank you Ray for saving me so much money on my taxes.”
“Lisa’s professional and efficient approach has been invaluable in helping us clarify doubts, find solutions, and make strategic decisions. Her dedication and expertise make a real difference.”
“Lisa is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and tries her best to find ways to save you money when possible.”
“Especially Lisa and Katie. I’ve known them for so many years. They are very professional and knowledgeable. They know what they’re doing, and I’m very happy to be their client.”
Built for Strategic Tax Decisions, Not Just Filing.
A full corporate tax engagement: planning in advance, filing done right, and IRS defense if it’s ever needed. Same team handles all three.
Or call (305) 819-3675 to talk with our team today.
Corporate Return Preparation
Federal Form 1120 (C-Corp), 1120-S (S-Corp), and all required state returns — signed by an IRS Enrolled Agent, filed on time, and backed by clean workpapers if it’s ever questioned.
- Form 1120 and 1120-S filings
- Multi-state returns and nexus analysis
- Schedule K-1 preparation and delivery
Proactive Corporate Tax Planning
Quarterly strategy sessions so every decision that moves the return — comp, distributions, elections, fixed-asset purchases — happens before December 31, not after.
- Reasonable compensation analysis
- Retained earnings and distribution strategy
- Year-end and quarterly tax projections
Credits, Deductions & Elections
Section 199A (QBI), R&D credits, cost segregation, Section 179, depreciation elections, and state-level credits. We track the documentation so the return stands up under audit.
- QBI and pass-through optimization
- R&D and industry-specific credits
- Cost segregation and depreciation strategy
IRS & State Representation
If a corporate return is ever examined, the same firm that prepared it defends it. EAs and US Tax Court Practitioners, never handed off to a third party.
- IRS corporate audit representation
- State tax notice resolution
- Back-return and amended filings
Built for Corporate Owners Who Want Strategy.
Our corporate tax clients range from single-owner S-Corps to multi-entity holding structures. The common thread: owners who want more than a return, they want the plan behind it.
Not sure if our corporate team fits your structure? Book a free 30-minute review and find out.
Book a Corporate Tax ReviewS-Corp owners taking both salary and distributions.
C-Corp founders managing retained earnings and owner comp.
LLCs electing corporate tax treatment.
Holding companies with multiple operating subsidiaries.
Professional services firms (law, medical, engineering, consulting).
Real estate entities with depreciation and cost-seg opportunities.
E-commerce and SaaS companies with multi-state nexus.
Founders planning an exit, sale, or recap inside 24 months.
Corporate Owners Choose SMAART Company.
Corporate returns demand specialists, not generalists. Here’s what we bring that most local preparers don’t.
Our corporate clients stay because the work pays for itself every year, often many times over.
EAs and USTCPs on every return.
IRS Enrolled Agents and US Tax Court Practitioners sign your corporate filings. If the IRS ever asks a question, the person who prepared the return handles the answer.
Planning comes before preparation.
We’re reviewing your numbers in Q3, not scrambling in March. By year-end the moves that save five figures are already decided.
One firm for bookkeeping, payroll, and corporate tax.
Your books feed your payroll feeds your return. We own all three so nothing gets lost between vendors, and there’s no one to point fingers at when a number changes.
Multi-state nexus handled in-house.
Economic nexus, apportionment, and state compliance for every jurisdiction you touch — not outsourced, not ignored.
21,700+ returns filed. 20+ years on staff.
We’ve seen nearly every corporate situation, including the ones that look scary on the surface and turn out fixable in hours.
Flat-rate pricing. No billable-hour games.
Ongoing corporate tax strategy typically runs $1,500–$5,000/month, or $3K–$15K per return for standalone corporate filings, scoped up front by entity count, state footprint, and complexity. No hourly surprises, no billable-call games, no meter running while you think.
A Simple Process for Corporate Returns.
From first review to signed return, a straightforward path that gives you time to act on the numbers, not just report them.
Free 30-minute corporate review.
A senior EA reviews your most recent return, entity structure, and states of operation. You’ll leave the call with a specific list of what’s costing you money.
Flat-rate engagement proposal.
We scope the return, planning work, and any catch-up needed, then send a clear flat-rate proposal. No hourly surprises, no pressure.
Plan, prepare, file, defend.
Quarterly planning sessions through the year, return prepared well before the deadline, K-1s out on time, and representation if the IRS ever asks.
Corporate Tax Questions, Answered.
Common questions corporate owners ask us on discovery calls. Want something specific? Book a free review.
Or call (305) 819-3675 to talk with our team today.
Your Corporation Deserves a Tax Strategist, Not a Typist.
30 minutes with an IRS Enrolled Agent. We’ll review your last return, flag what’s costing you money, and tell you whether we’re the right fit. No pressure, no hard sell.
- A senior EA or USTCP, not a salesperson
- A review of your last corporate return
- A written, flat-rate proposal — if we're a fit
- Zero pressure if we're not
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