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ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Whether you are looking for an experienced controller or support navigating daily accounting and regulatory requirements, we have a solution that fits your needs, when you need it.
ASSURANCE & AUDIT
Do you require audited financial statements, fraud investigation or a comprehensive audit of your IT systems? Our assurance team will help you optimize your processes and minimize risks.
TAX STRATEGIES
For 75 years, we have been setting the standard for strategic tax planning and preparation. We pride ourselves on delivering quality, value-driven results to individuals and businesses alike.
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY
We specialize in helping transnational entities, businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors maximize global profits and solve commercial impediments inherent to the international sector.
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My company was being mismanaged by another firm. After my consultation, I quickly realized that I had to make a change. Since R&A took over, I have no doubt this was the right decision. My company is in great hands now!
It is a pleasure working with R&A. We feel very confident that everything is done right when working with your firm. The people are always very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
All the R&A staff is professional, friendly and courteous. It helps to increase our confidence in the professional advice received.
For more than 75 years
R&A has been committed to helping our clients achieve their financial goals with comprehensive public accounting and consulting services.
Our continued success is based on a proactive approach that provides you with specific strategies that meet your financial objectives. R&A’s professional staff demonstrates our strong commitment by finding the best opportunities and implementing solutions that specifically fit your needs.
Many of our clients are still with us since the beginning and reflect the diverse and unique character of the Southern Arizona business community. These clients lead the way in international and foreign trade, not for profit service, technology, innovation as well as education and tourism.
We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about your goals and opportunities!
POWERFUL INSIGHTS
R&A CPAs Promotes Laura Liewen and Jed Lightcap to Shareholder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tucson, AZ, February 6, 2020—R&A CPAs, one of Southern Arizona’s leading public accounting and business advisory firms, announced today that Laura Liewen, CPA, and Jed Lightcap, CPA, have been promoted to shareholder. Laura Liewen has more than twenty years of experience in public accounting. She specializes in income tax return preparation, compliance,…
Strategic Tax Planning and Itemizing
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made major changes that affect how individual taxpayers can claim deductions. For individual taxpayers, the biggest changes were (1) the increase in the standard deduction, which significantly raised the threshold for claiming itemized deductions; (2) the elimination of some itemized deductions (e.g., moving expenses) and the…
It’s Never Too Early for Tax Planning
Benjamin Franklin once said “to fail to plan is to plan to fail.” This adage certainly applies to tax planning. Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) eliminated many deductions outright, there are exceptions. Certain deductions still exist but are being phased out, whereas others will expire after a set time. This…
2019 Arizona Tax Credits
As you may know, there are a variety of different Arizona tax credits you may take advantage of. Listed below are some of the most common credits. Contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations An individual who makes a cash donation to a qualifying charitable organization can receive a tax credit of up to $400 for single,…
November 2019 Newsletter
Basis: The Essential Tax and Investing Term First, let’s start with what “basis” means; your basis is usually what you paid for an asset. According to the IRS, a capital gain or loss is the difference between your basis and the amount you get when you sell an asset. So, if you sell an asset…
CPAs Can Help Protect Your Assets
Small business owners take note: the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reports that 30 percent of all reported frauds occur at businesses with fewer than one hundred employees. And that overlooks all those businesses that never discover the fraud. Regardless of the size of your organization, a CPA can help you protect your organization’s…
Arizona’s New Limited Liability Company Act
Arizona has long had laws defining and regulating limited liability companies (LLCs) organized within the state. The first law was codified in the Arizona Revised Statutes in 1992, and it remained substantially unchanged until 2018. In 2018, the Arizona legislature enacted the new Arizona Limited Liability Company Act (ALLCA). The ALLCA will affect all Arizona…
7 Behavioral Red Flags for Internal Fraud
Fraud can be uncovered in many different ways: a tip, management review, internal or external audit, document examination, account reconciliation, or even by accident. In 53 percent of cases, however, someone at the company has noticed something amiss and alerted the company. That means there were clues along the way. It’s easy to miss these…
R&A CPAs Named International Tax & Accounting Firm of the Year – 2019 by Global Chamber Phoenix
Tucson, AZ, September 30, 2019 —Global Chamber® Phoenix has named R&A CPAs International Tax & Accounting Firm of the Year for 2019. The announcement was made at Global Chamber Phoenix’s ‘Grow Globally Fair Phoenix’ on September 25. It is the second consecutive year R&A CPAs has been so honored by Global Chamber Phoenix. In accepting…
