Tim Hilligoss

Tim Hilligoss

Shareholder, Tax & Assurance

As a trusted advisor, Tim guides clients through business transactions, tax issues and international expansion.

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. As a consultant for middle market companies, I help owners with their tax and accounting needs while providing guidance on business transactions. I also support the firm’s architecture & engineering practice with an emphasis on helping entrepreneurs navigate the top issues impacting their industry.  

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Since 2001

What is the favorite part about your job?

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

Specializations

 

  • Transaction services and tax efficient deal structuring
  • Buy-side/sell-side due diligence
  • Quality of Earnings analysis
  • Business consulting and succession planning
  • Retirement plan design
  • Federal and state tax saving strategies
  • Domestic and international tax structuring and compliance
  • Repatriation and transfer pricing strategies

Education

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

Connections

  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • PSMJ Resources, Inc. 
  • Environmental Financial Consulting Group (EFCG) 
  • Detroit Chinese Business Association  
  • Michigan China Innovation Center 
  • PrimeGlobal 

Articles by Tim Hilligoss

Documentation is Key as We Wait

How many of you remember the old ketchup commercial waiting for the ketchup pour to hit your hot dog or hamburger Anticipation an ti ci pay ay tion is making you wait

by Tim Hilligoss

Be On the Lookout for Tax Fraud

Tax filing season is a particularly fertile time for scammers to take advantage of taxpayers With the stimulus payments that most American s will receive as a result of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act added to the mix it is critical that taxpayers are on alert for scammers

by Tim Hilligoss

International Business Tips

More and more companies today are venturing into the waters of international business While the potential rewards of global trade are great so are the potential risks One of the biggest risks lies in not understanding the distinct cultural subtleties and nuances that exist from one country to the next

by Tim Hilligoss

Permanent Establishment in China

In many cases the owners of such foreign entities are not aware of PE concepts and as a result the entities are subject to Chinese CIT liability

by Tim Hilligoss

Maximize Your Company’s Value: Retain Key Employees

by Ben Smith

by Tim Hilligoss

Rules of the Road for International Business

by Tim Hilligoss

The Sound of Automation Podcast

Industrial automation businesses are the driving force behind Industry 4.0, and Clayton & McKervey is here to help.

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