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Tim Hilligoss

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Tim Hilligoss - International CPA

As an owner of the firm, Tim manages a portfolio of closely held businesses. He is known as an advocate & facilitator for clients expanding domestically and within Asia.

What is your area of focus?

I’m focused on helping owners tackle the top financial, tax and operational issues impacting their bottom line. My expertise includes entity and organizational structure, US tax planning and compliance, and transactional services with a focus on tax efficient deal structuring, buy-sell side due diligence, Quality of Earnings studies and reorganizations. I also provide leadership to the firm’s international practice, with an emphasis on helping Chinese companies establishing a presence in the US, and domestic companies expanding to China.

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Since 2001

What is the favorite part about your job?

I enjoy helping clients improve their profitability through the introduction and implementation of innovative tax strategies.

Contact Tim to see how we can help you.

  • Specializations
  • Education
  • Connections
  • Transactional services, quality of earnings and due diligence, efficient tax structuring
  • U.S. and China tax compliance
  • International tax structuring
  • Chinese currency controls
  • Repatriation strategies
  • Master of Science in Taxation, Walsh College
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Walsh College
  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • Michigan Economic Development Corporation
  • Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
  • Detroit Chinese Business Association
  • Michigan China Innovation Center
  • PrimeGlobal

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Tim Hilligoss

Shareholder

Tim Hilligoss - International CPA

As an owner of the firm, Tim manages a portfolio of closely held businesses. He is known as an advocate & facilitator for clients expanding domestically and within Asia.

What is your area of focus?

I’m focused on helping owners tackle the top financial, tax and operational issues impacting their bottom line. My expertise includes entity and organizational structure, US tax planning and compliance, and transactional services with a focus on tax efficient deal structuring, buy-sell side due diligence, Quality of Earnings studies and reorganizations. I also provide leadership to the firm’s international practice, with an emphasis on helping Chinese companies establishing a presence in the US, and domestic companies expanding to China.

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Since 2001

What is the favorite part about your job?

I enjoy helping clients improve their profitability through the introduction and implementation of innovative tax strategies.

Contact Tim to see how we can help you.

Specializations

  • Transactional services, quality of earnings and due diligence, efficient tax structuring
  • U.S. and China tax compliance
  • International tax structuring
  • Chinese currency controls
  • Repatriation strategies

Education

  • Master of Science in Taxation, Walsh College
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Walsh College

Connections

  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • Michigan Economic Development Corporation
  • Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
  • Detroit Chinese Business Association
  • Michigan China Innovation Center
  • PrimeGlobal

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Resources

  • Download Tim's bio
  • 下载Tim's个人介绍

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Resources

PPP Update – Owner Compensation & Non-Payroll Costs

The constant flurry of updates surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has finally subsided. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has…

Resources

PPP Loan Forgiveness FAQs

The COVID-19 pandemic caught many by surprise including business owners who were required to comply with forced business closures and…

Resources

More PPP Changes – New Forgiveness Applications

A constant theme surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is change. Since it was designed to help businesses in immediate…

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