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McGladrey Alliance
In November of 2006, the McGladrey Alliance chose Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C. to become a member of the network. The McGladrey Alliance is the premier affiliation of independent accounting firms in the nation. Only 95 independent accounting firms across the United States have qualified to be members. The Alliance’s mission is to build and sustain high performing CPA firms as measured by financial performance, staff development and service quality.
As a member of the McGladrey Alliance, our specialists can now draw upon national and international resources for your business needs, especially as your business expands. However, we maintain our name, autonomy and independence as a locally owned and responsive accounting firm responsible for our own client fee arrangements, our own delivery of services, and our own maintenance of client relationships.
McGladrey Alliance Disclosure
The McGladrey Alliance is a premier affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms. The McGladrey Alliance member firms maintain their name, autonomy and independence and are responsible for their own client fee arrangements, delivery of services and maintenance of client relationships. McGladreyAlliance is a business of RSM McGladrey, Inc., a leading professional services firm providing tax and consulting services. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. McGladrey, the McGladrey logo and the McGladrey Alliance signatures are used under license by RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.
The Alliantgroup
As another advantage to you, Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C. is affiliated with The Alliantgroup, a firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Through this affiliation, we can provide research and development tax credit studies to both clients and non-clients in Northwestern Pennsylvania. A Research and Development (R&D) study evaluates the projects and processes of a business to determine the portion of these activities that qualify as R&D under the Internal Revenue Code.
The costs associated with these qualifying activities can generate tax credits. These tax credits can be used to offset tax liabilities for the business or its owners, in the case of a pass-through entity. Due to recent changes in the law, more businesses are able to take advantage of this credit. Amended returns can be filed to claim the credit for the three open tax years. The credits may be carried forward for up to twenty years.
Valtec Associates
To provide cost segregation benefits to clients and non-clients in the Northwestern, PA area, Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C. is affiliated with Valtec Associates in Crown Point, Indiana. Through this relationship, we have accelerated tax deductions and increased cash flow for a significant number of Erie-area business.
Whatever your needs, Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C. is affiliated with the best of the best.
