Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Charleston CPA Firm for Accounting and Tax Solutions
Benjamin Scott CPA LLC was established to provide comprehensive accounting, tax, and business advisory services to corporations, small businesses, and individuals in Charleston and the greater Mount Pleasant area. Our firm tailors services to meet unique client goals, offering specialized solutions for industries such as real estate, legal, healthcare, and professional services. With decades of experience, including Benjamin Scott's career spanning over 40 years in accounting and business leadership, we combine deep expertise with personalized attention.Our team focuses on proactive tax planning, IRS problem resolution, and industry-specific accounting to help clients minimize liabilities, optimize cash flow, and achieve long-term financial success. We prioritize transparency, integrity, and client education, offering free consultations to build trust and demonstrate our commitment to delivering measurable value.
Services
Tax Preparation
IRS Problem Resolution
Real Estate Accounting
Tax Planning
Back Taxes
Offer in Compromise
Penalty Abatement
Installment Agreements
Innocent Spouse Relief
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined experience in accounting and tax resolution.
- Our team provides specialized real estate accounting services tailored to industry needs.
- We deliver personalized IRS audit defense and tax lien/levy negotiation strategies.
- Free confidential consultations help clients understand their financial options.
- Secure file sharing ensures safe and efficient client-document exchange.
Services
Tax Preparation
Our Charleston CPA firm provides accurate income tax preparation for businesses and individuals, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. We identify deductions to maximize refunds while offering year-round support for tax-related questions. Our services include multi-state filings, estate returns, and expatriate tax preparation.
IRS Problem Resolution
We specialize in resolving IRS audits, liens, levies, and wage garnishments through strategic negotiations. Our team develops customized solutions like installment agreements, offers in compromise, and penalty abatement to reduce tax debt and restore financial stability for clients.
Real Estate Accounting
Tailored accounting services for real estate professionals include cost segregation analysis, 1031 exchanges, and acquisition due diligence. We provide cash flow management tools and tax deferral strategies to help brokers, investors, and property managers optimize financial performance in Charleston's dynamic market.
Tax Planning
Proactive tax planning services help businesses and individuals minimize liabilities through entity selection, multi-state planning, and business succession strategies. We analyze financial situations to implement deductions, credits, and compliance measures that align with long-term wealth-building goals.
Back Taxes
We assist clients in filing overdue tax returns and resolving penalties for unfiled documents. Our process includes retrieving lost financial records, preparing delinquent filings, and negotiating payment plans to bring clients into compliance while preventing future tax issues through improved record-keeping systems.
People
Benjamin L. Scott
Managing Member
Benjamin Scott, CPA, founded the firm in 2006 after a 40-year career in accounting and business leadership. He holds expertise in tax resolution, real estate accounting, and IRS negotiations, serving Charleston clients with personalized financial strategies grounded in decades of industry experience.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for real estate professionals?
We provide cost segregation analysis, 1031 exchanges, acquisition due diligence, and cash flow management tailored to real estate brokers, investors, and property managers in Charleston.
How can you help with IRS tax debt?
Our firm negotiates offers in compromise, installment agreements, and penalty abatement to resolve IRS liens, levies, and wage garnishments while minimizing client liabilities.
Do you offer free tax consultations?
Yes, we provide confidential free consultations to discuss your tax situation and develop customized strategies for compliance and financial optimization.
Can you prepare back taxes for delinquent filers?
We assist with filing overdue returns, retrieving lost documents, and establishing payment plans to resolve back tax issues and prevent future compliance problems.
What makes your tax planning services unique?
Our proactive approach combines entity selection, multi-state planning, and industry-specific strategies to reduce liabilities while aligning with clients' long-term financial goals.
