Shareholder
Direct 206-812-1617
Email mark@tma-cpas.com

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Mark considered computer science as a major at the University of Michigan, but changed his focus to accounting after realizing that he liked working with people and having a life outside of work.

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As a shareholder, Mark heads up the firm's tax and small business advisory practice.  He specializes in tax compliance and planning for businesses and individuals as well as not-for-profit entities.

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PRACTICE EMPHASIS

• Comprehensive tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to small business clients and their individual owners

• Consultation on business structure and formation strategies

• Buy-in and buy-out transactions

• Comprehensive tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to employed and retired individuals

• Preparation and review of not-for-profit organization returns

• Structuring transactions for tax minimization

• Practiced in interactions regarding notices and examinations with taxing authorities on behalf of clients

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EDUCATION

University of Michigan, B.S., Accounting

Golden Gate University, M.S. Taxation

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ACTIVITIES

AICPA member

AICPA Tax Section member

WSCPA member

WSCPA Tax Resource Group member

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AWARDS

Brain Injury Alliance of Washington's Community Partnership Award

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Brain Injury Alliance of Washington - past board chair, current board treasurer, board member

WSCPA Tax Committee - past chair and long-time member

Leadership Tomorrow - class of 2011

University of Michigan Club of Seattle - past board chair, past treasurer, past board member

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FUN FACT

Mark's favorite genre of music is 1980s hair metal!

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What is your favorite office machine or office supply product?  Why?

Laminator - it protects things that you want to last.