Travis Raml, CPA & Associates, LLC is a Columbia Maryland CPA firm providing goal focused solutions and advice to help clients achieve new levels of achieve new levels of growth, profits, and wealth.
Our Accounting, Tax, Consulting, CFO & Business Advisory are all designed to achieve our
three (3) primary goals for clients:
three (3) primary goals for clients:
- Developing initiatives to spur new Growth.
- Identifying ares of opportunities to increase Profits.
- Implementing plans and strategies to enable Wealth creation.
Who we are designed designed for:
Individuals with more complicated tax situations (additional forms/transactions) and annual income levels above $100,000 and 1 or more of the following (not a complete list):
- Taxpayers with a small business reported on their personal tax returns (Sch C) and/or rental properties (Sch E).
- Taxpayers with brokerage accounts and retirement accounts.
- High-Net worth taxpayers with annual income levels generally $200,000 or above.
- Taxpayers who are required to make estimate tax payments.
- Taxpayers who need tax planning and strategies for greater tax savings.
Small business startups with little or no revenue to established business with annual sales up to $50 Million.
- Most of our recurring small business clients have between $100,000 to $50,000,000 in annual sales.
- DCAA Government Contractors.
- Consultants and Business Contractors
- Professional services businesses such as lawyers, doctors, dentist, high-tech, marketing, management consulting, & more.
- Small businesses reported as a Corporation (1120) or S-Corporations (1120-S).
- Small businesses reported as a Partnerships (1165).
As a an experience Columbia, MD CPA firm our Columbia accounting, tax, and business advisory services are designed to pay for themselves.
When coupled with our strategy and planning many of our services provide a minimum return of 3x to 10x our service fees. Our CFO, Controller, and Advisory Services have guaranteed minimum returns when combined with our Business Coaching Services.
Additionally, the benefits go beyond financial results as they are designed to provide a better quality of life, reduced stress, and better peace of mind.
When coupled with our strategy and planning many of our services provide a minimum return of 3x to 10x our service fees. Our CFO, Controller, and Advisory Services have guaranteed minimum returns when combined with our Business Coaching Services.
Additionally, the benefits go beyond financial results as they are designed to provide a better quality of life, reduced stress, and better peace of mind.
Services We Provide
we're Located in the heart of Maryland, our Columbia, MD CPA firm is well equipped to serve clients throughout the greater Washington, DC and Baltimore Area. Listed below are links to our eight primary services :
Additionally, we constantly review and update them for new features and enhancements to ensure they meet and exceed expectations.
With tax filing (tax compliance) services, the IRS and state tax jurisdictions set the tax laws, and deadlines which can easily be intimidating to many. With the local CPA firm services, our job is to navigate the best results and tax savings for our clients, while staying true to our ethical responsibilities.
To that end, we're always looking for ways to provide piece of mind for our clients through our accounting & bookkeeping, tax preparation & tax planning, and business advisory services so our clients can focus their energy on running their business.
Through years of work preparing thousands of tax returns, and working with numerous small businesses in the Greater Washington, DC & Baltimore area, we're sure our accounting and tax solutions can benefit any new or existing small business.
To that end, we're always looking for ways to provide piece of mind for our clients through our accounting & bookkeeping, tax preparation & tax planning, and business advisory services so our clients can focus their energy on running their business.
Through years of work preparing thousands of tax returns, and working with numerous small businesses in the Greater Washington, DC & Baltimore area, we're sure our accounting and tax solutions can benefit any new or existing small business.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who we typically work with:
While we work with a wide range individual and business clients, we also recognize the need to focus on what we do well, and who is best served by our services.
On the individual tax side we normally work with individuals with more complicated tax situations, high-net worth taxpayers, and those with small business. These include Schedule C Businesses, Schedule E Rental Properties, Investments,, substantial itemize deductions.
For Businesses our focus is primarily on professional (doctors, dentists, lawyers, other financial professionals, service businesses, technology firms, marketing firms and government contractors. Tax returns for these types of clients are generally Corporations, S-Corporations, and Partnership.
On the individual tax side we normally work with individuals with more complicated tax situations, high-net worth taxpayers, and those with small business. These include Schedule C Businesses, Schedule E Rental Properties, Investments,, substantial itemize deductions.
For Businesses our focus is primarily on professional (doctors, dentists, lawyers, other financial professionals, service businesses, technology firms, marketing firms and government contractors. Tax returns for these types of clients are generally Corporations, S-Corporations, and Partnership.
HOW MUCH our SERVICES COST?
Our CPA service fees vary by engagement but we have a minimum service fee of $500 which includes individual tax returns. Generally most of our billed service are higher then our minimum and should be the expectation. We do provide a quote before any service begins and after we have a good idea of the work to be performed. Our ultimate goal is to provide a greater ROI (return on investment) then our service fees which is achieved, by experience, research, strategies, and planning but it can't be done at the cheapest prices.
A quick example:
While a competitor may charge $350 for a tax related service, the likelihood that this is going to produce the maximum benefit for you (especially long term) is remote and it's simply not sustainable.
We may charge $1,000 for the needed services, but ours will come with the necessary time to review, plan, and maximize each clients situation. In this scenario it's very likely the tax savings with be $2,000 due to the effort put in.
In the end would you rather be out $350, or after paying for our services you have an extra $1,000?
A quick example:
While a competitor may charge $350 for a tax related service, the likelihood that this is going to produce the maximum benefit for you (especially long term) is remote and it's simply not sustainable.
We may charge $1,000 for the needed services, but ours will come with the necessary time to review, plan, and maximize each clients situation. In this scenario it's very likely the tax savings with be $2,000 due to the effort put in.
In the end would you rather be out $350, or after paying for our services you have an extra $1,000?
do you offer free consultations?
Yes. For those looking for our service(s), we offer a free 15 minute introductory consultation. The idea is to get a bit of a background, see if the services are needed, and determine if it's a good fit for everyone.
During the 15 minute introductory consultation we'll make a determination of the best next steps. From here we generally either setup a longer meeting and do a more indepth review of the work need. If for some reason it is not the right fit, or we believe you need a different specialist we'll provide some advice, suggestions, and resources as we don't want to see anyone struggle.
During the 15 minute introductory consultation we'll make a determination of the best next steps. From here we generally either setup a longer meeting and do a more indepth review of the work need. If for some reason it is not the right fit, or we believe you need a different specialist we'll provide some advice, suggestions, and resources as we don't want to see anyone struggle.
Industries & Engagements
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Accounting & QuickBooks
Business IncorporationsConsulting & Coaching |
Tax Preparation & PlanningTax Resolution & RepresentationWealth Growth & PlanningDCAA Accounting |
