Experience the Excellence in Financial Guidance
At Gary Lynn Ward, C.P.A., P.S., we have been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses for years. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. We are dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.
Our Services
Gary Lynn Ward, C.P.A., P.S. provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. At Gary Lynn Ward, C.P.A., P.S., we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment. Our professional services include:
- Tax Management Services
- Assurance and Advisory Services
- Estate and Trust Planning and Tax Preparation
- IRS Representation
- Entity Selection and Restructuring
- Computer Consulting
- Employee Benefits, Pension, and Profit-Sharing Plans
- Financial Projections and Forecasts
- Debt and Finance Advising
- Accounting Services
- Compilation
- Financial and Retirement Planning
- Bookkeeping/Write-up
- QuickBooks Accounting Help and Assistance
- Payroll Services
- Cash Flow and Budgeting Analysis
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Sales
- Tax Management Services
At Gary Lynn Ward, C.P.A., P.S., we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities, maximize your cash flow and keep you on track to your financial goals. Our expertise, experience, analysis and thorough research allow us to optimize financial opportunities to be found in existing as well as recently altered tax laws.
About Our Firm
Gary Lynn Ward, C.P.A., P.S. is a Certified Public Accounting firm located in Puyallup, Washington, and serving Sumner, WA, and the surrounding communities. We have been providing businesses in Puyallup, WA, and Sumner, WA with bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation and business taxes for over 20 years. Our goals are to prepare the most accurate documentation to ensure our clients only pay their fair share of taxes and no more. We want to educate our clients about tax issues and provide information to help with tax planning and making financial decisions.
Overall Experience
The reviews are mostly positive, with 9 out of 11 reviewers giving 5-star ratings. The reviewers praise Gary Ward CPA's expertise, professionalism, and friendly service. Many reviewers have been long-term clients and appreciate the office's guidance and advice on tax-related matters.
Positive Aspects
- Expertise: Reviewers praise Gary Ward's knowledge of tax laws and his ability to provide expert guidance.
- Friendly Service: The office staff is described as friendly, easy to work with, and responsive to clients' needs.
- Professionalism: Clients appreciate the office's professionalism and ability to provide prompt and accurate results.
Negative Aspects
- Limited Scope: One reviewer was disappointed that the office was unable to help with a specific tax issue (overcontribution to a Roth IRA).
- Unreliability: One reviewer accuses the office of pretending to be busy and not knowing what they are doing, which could lead to trouble with the IRS.
