Howells Business Consulting & CPA Firm

At Rodger O. Howells, LLC, we are a team of certified public accountants and business planners dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their goals. Our team is led by Rodger O. Howells, CPA, MST, who has been a certified public accountant in New Hampshire since 1989. Rodger is an adjunct instructor of taxation at the New Hampshire Technical Institute and has been published in the New Hampshire Practice Series: Family Law, Fourth Edition (Volume 3 and 3A). He has also spoken at numerous seminars for attorneys on tax issues.

Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing exceptional service to our clients. Our team includes Kaylee L. Montminy, MSA, who is working towards obtaining her Certified Public Accountant license and is responsible for the preparation of individual, estate, and business income tax returns. Sarah A. Silveria, our Office Manager, is in charge of daily office operations and tracking of due dates for tax compliance and various other client projects.

Our Services

At Rodger O. Howells, LLC, we offer a wide range of services designed to support the growth and success of our clients. Our services include:

Business Services

• General business planning
• Part-time CEO accounting and office procedures
• Business succession planning and strategies
• Fixed price monthly bookkeeping and tax preparation
• Business start-up and plan development
• Business plans and market analysis
• Choice of entity analysis
• Accounting system set-up
• Tax planning and preparation

Tax Services

• Year-end and long-term tax planning
• Tax preparation
• Multi-state payroll advice
• Sales and use tax compliance
• Estate planning and administration
• Litigation support

Estate Planning

• Avoid probate court
• Utilization of passive and capital losses before death
• Basis step-up of assets
• Minimizing gift and estate taxes
• Increase in lifetime exemptions through 2025
• Transfer of exemption to surviving spouse (portability)

Litigation Support

• Review of accounting records and tax returns
• Expert testimony on tax and accounting issues
• Calculation of lost profits
• Preparation of court exhibits

Tax Updates

At Rodger O. Howells, LLC, we are committed to staying up-to-date on the latest tax updates and changes. Our team is dedicated to providing our clients with the information they need to make informed decisions about their taxes and business. Some of the tax updates we monitor include:

Corporate Transparency Act

Starting January 1, 2024, a significant number of businesses will be required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"). The CTA was enacted into law as part of the National Defense Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CTA requires the disclosure of the beneficial ownership information (otherwise known as "BOI") of certain entities from people who own or control a company. It is anticipated that 32.6 million businesses will be required to comply with this reporting requirement.