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Professional Tax & Advisory Services

Four Decades of Tax Expertise.
One Dedicated CPA.

Elite, large-firm methodology meets undivided personal attention. Providing strategic tax preparation, S-Corporation consulting, and representation for individuals and businesses nationwide.

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Alan Balmer, CPA
Licensed CPA in Texas
10,000+ Tax Returns Filed
$100+ Million Saved For Clients
50 States Filing Experience
Professional History

Large-Firm Foundations.
Personal CPA Dedication.

Alan Balmer is a credentialed Certified Public Accountant who has spent over four decades helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex federal and state tax codes. By keeping his practice independent and personal, Alan ensures every client deals directly with him—no junior associates, no administrative disconnect, and no generic answers.

Alan began his career in the Washington, D.C. office of Laventhol & Horwath, then the seventh-largest accounting firm in the United States. This environment instilled in him a rigorous, systemized large-firm methodology. In 1984, he transitioned this experience to establish his own multi-accountant firm, Balmer, Nelson & Van Mersbergen, in Fairfield, Iowa, which he operated successfully for 31 years.

Fairfield served as a unique, national incubator for early-stage industries and small businesses. Alan acted as the primary tax advisor to thousands of starting companies, navigating them from entity creation to high-growth phases, including pioneering businesses that went public or sold for nine figures.

For over 20 years, Alan also served as controller for a famous global nonprofit corp., integrating his firm's full capabilities—bookkeeping, tax preparation, strategic tax planning, technical research, and tax-exempt filings—into the organization's nationwide operations, providing vertical support that a single internal hire could not duplicate.

Now operating out of Argyle, Texas, Alan runs a focused solo advisory, helping select business owners and individuals establish tax savings structures, handle IRS challenges, and coordinate filings across the country.

50-State Filing Network

Because his initial clients relocated to all corners of the US, Alan developed deep familiarity with state-specific structures, advantages, and filing requirements across all 50 states.

IRS Notice & Audit Defense

Alan has a decades-long history representing taxpayers before the IRS and state taxing agencies, achieving audits resolution, penalty abatements, and back-tax agreements.

Credentialed CPA Partner

Direct, personal involvement from a fully licensed CPA on every filing. No delegation to juniors, ensuring maximum accuracy and tax savings.

Practice Areas

Core Accounting & Tax Services

Tax Preparation & Filing

Strategic tax preparation and filing for individuals, sole proprietors, LLCs, corporations, and partnerships, designed to maximize deductions and secure compliance.

Detailed Service

S-Corporation Structuring

Consulting on S-Corp entity selections, optimized salary-to-distribution splits, and payroll structures to legally minimize self-employment taxes for small business owners.

Detailed Service

HARPTA Exemptions

Niche expertise in Hawaii real estate withholding law. Alan obtains withholding exemptions or reductions (form N-288C) for out-of-state property sellers for a flat fee.

Exemption Flat Fee Info

Tax Agency Problem Resolution

Direct tax representation for audits, official penalty abatement petitions, resolving state and federal back taxes, and negotiating payment terms or levies.

Detailed Service

Multi-State Tax Filings

Filing across all 50 states for individuals who moved, hold multi-state investment properties, or businesses operating across state lines.

Detailed Service

Non-Profit Exemptions

Preparation and management of IRS Form 990, state tax-exempt filings, and general consulting on compliance, public charity classifications, and records retention.

Detailed Service

Auditing & Review

Independent audit review of financial logs, internal structures, or historical accounts for compliance verification.

Business Consulting

General entity setup consultation, cash flow analysis, strategic expansion reviews, and general operational advice.

Fractional CFO Support

High-level planning and consulting for growing companies needing executive insights without the full-time cost.

Payroll Administration

Advisory and system setup for managing internal payroll schedules, tax compliance, and payroll reports filing.

Industries Served

Decades of Client Versatility

Small Businesses

Professional Services

Real Estate & Property

Trusts & Family Offices

Non-Profits

Retail & Startups

Infomercial & Media

Sports Collectibles

Oil & Energy Brokerage

HNW Family Offices

Client Resources

Reference Guides & Calculators

March 15
S-Corp & Partnership returns
Deadline for calendar-year S-Corporations (Form 1120-S) and Partnerships (Form 1065) or to file extension.
April 15
Individual & C-Corp returns
Deadline for Individual (Form 1040) and C-Corporation (Form 1120) tax filings, and Q1 Estimated Tax.
Sept 15
Extended S-Corp/Partnership
Final deadline for extended Partnership and S-Corporation tax returns. Q3 Estimated Tax is also due.
Oct 15
Extended Individual / C-Corp
Final extended deadline for individual filers (Form 1040) and C-Corp filings.
Category Document Description Suggested Period Rationale
Income Tax Tax returns, K-1 schedules, audit resolutions, revenue records Permanently Establishes historical tax records and base filings.
Banking Bank statements, canceled checks, bank reconciliation files 7 Years Supports transaction trails in case of agency audit.
Real Estate Closing disclosures, settlement fees, receipts for capital improvements 7 Years Retain for 7 years after sale of the asset to verify basis calculations.
Corporate Logs Articles of Incorporation, S-Corp elections (Form 2553), meeting minutes Permanently Fundamental legal record of the corporate entity.
HR & Payroll Employee payroll registers, withholding returns (W-2, Form 941) 7 Years Supports state unemployment and federal payroll audit checks.
Purchases Receipts, expense logs, minor inventory purchase lists 3 Years Standard federal statute of limitations for normal audits.
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Securely upload tax forms, tax documents, receipts, business ledgers, and source files. You can also download and sign drafted tax returns from anywhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have a flexible and varied billing system. Corporate and individual tax returns are typically billed at a flat rate after completion of the return. Monthly bookkeeping and payroll services are billed at a fixed fee on a monthly basis. Fee proposals are submitted prior to engagement commencement for audit and review engagements. Special projects are usually billed as time is incurred and at our standard hourly rates.
We are available during normal business hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. From January 15 to April 15 you may also contact us on Saturdays, 9am to 1pm. If these times are not convenient, we would be happy to make an evening or weekend appointment for you.
There are only three people who can represent you in federal tax court: your CPA, your attorney, or an enrolled agent. If you are audited, we will do our very best to explain and defend all details of returns that we have prepared.
Here's a short list that should cover most situations: All W-2's, 1099 INT's, 1099 DIV's, 1099B's (if stock sales have occurred), 1099 MISC's (if self-employed), K-1's, 1098's for mortgage interest, real estate and personal property tax bills, contribution records, significant medical expenses, unreimbursed employee expenses, investment interest incurred, rental property income & expenses, and farm income & expenses (if applicable).
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Contact Our Practice

Have questions about S-Corporations, filings, or HARPTA withholding exemptions? Contact Alan Balmer PC to discuss your tax requirements.

Phone Number

641.233.1036

Email Address

alan@alanbalmerpc.com

Office Location

Argyle, Texas

DFW Communities Served

Argyle Dallas Fort Worth Grapevine Southlake Denton Arlington Irving

Nationwide Services — Tax filing capability across all 50 States

Request Submitted

Alan Balmer reviews all consultation requests personally. If your practice needs match our services, Alan will email you an approval response along with a direct link to select a convenient 15 or 30-minute introductory call.