Carter, Hayes + Associates, P.C.
Before You Can Trust the Numbers, You Have to Trust the People
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1952 Whitney Avenue
Hamden,  CT 06517
203-287-3990
Services


Tax Services
Our firm offers a full range of tax planning and compliance services. We will work with you year-round, if necessary, to minimize your total tax burden. Our firm offers professional preparation of all federal, state, and local tax returns at competitive, affordable rates.


Compilation, Review, and Audit Services
Our firm provides professional compilation, review, and audit services to businesses of all sizes. We can quickly compile your financial records into meaningful GAAP-compliant financial statements, offer review scope services, and can deliver complete audit attestation.


Management Advisory Services
Our firm offers complete management advisory services, including computer systems implementation and management, cost controls, employee benefit plan and compensation restructuring, assistance with bonus plan structures, and much more.


Special Audit Services
Our Firm offers both limited and full scope attest services. We will gladly work with you to determine whether a limited review or full scope audit is necessary. We pledge to deliver cost-efficient attest services in accordance with your mandatory reporting deadlines.


Estate, Gift and Trust Tax Return Preparation
We prepare federal and state estate, gift, and trust tax returns. Our firm also can help you plan to reduce estate taxes.


Litigation Support
We can provide a full range of assistance for you and your legal counsel.


Buying & Selling a Business
We are experienced with buying and selling businesses and can help you perform all requisite financial analysis and due diligence. We will help guide you through alternative financing, financial disclosure, non-compete agreements and a myriad of other tax and business considerations.


Outsourced Accounting
Our firm provides outsourced accounting services, including general journal and subsidiary ledger maintenance, bank statement reconciliation, receivables and payables tracking and analysis, and meaningful financial reporting. We also provide on-site administrative and accounting staff. In addition, we have served as a cost-effective alternative to an in-house controller and chief financial officer for many customers.


Single Audits of Nonprofits
We have extensive expertience performing single audits of nonprofit organizations. Our experienced staff can ensure that you don't spend a your time educating inexperienced staff in the nuances of government auditing.


Accounting Software Selection
Need help with accounting software selection and implementation? Our firm will help you select the software that's right for you and will teach you how to use it effectively. Carter Hayes assists customers with mid-level accounting software, as well as QuickBooks and Peachtree packages.


Financial Planning
We can assist with saving for buying a new home, for your children's college education or your retirement and will work closely with you to help you achieve your financial goals.


Financial Forecast and Projections
We provide complete financial and business forecasting services, including pro forma projections. We will also customize - What If - planning scenarios to help management foresee and plan for unexpected business contingencies.


Retirement Planning
It is never too early to start planning for retirement. If you want to live the same lifestyle--or an even better one--than you do now, you need to start planning for retirement now. We can analyze your projected income and expenses and suggest asset allocations to increase the chances that your golden years 10, 20, and even 50 years from now live up to your expectations.


Forensic Accounting
Our firm offers tailor-made forensic accounting services as well as expert testimony. We have consulted during matrimonial disputes and partnership dissolutions to provide business valuation services and uncover malfeasance and financial irregularities.


Estate Planning
Our firm offers estate planning services so you can minimize both federal and state estate tax liabilities. We will endeavor to protect your heirs from the unneeded emotional devastation that can be caused by estate tax levies.


Fraud Prevention & Detection
Nobody likes to think about being robbed by an employee, but it can happen. Our firm has the knowledge to protect your assets from employee theft and can help you to implement internal controls and systems to detect and deter fraudulent activity.