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De Pere Business Center provides full service
estate tax planning and various tax preparation related to such. If an
estate tax return or inheritance tax return is required, De Pere
Business Center can help. If gifting De Pere Business Center can assist
in both the planning as well as the gift tax preparation. If looking at
Family Limited Partnerships, Life Insurance Trusts, Living Estates in
Real Estate Properties, or Living Trusts De Pere Business Center can
assist in setting up and maintaining.
Wisconsin, as most states, do not require estate
counselors to take any classes or pass any exams to prepare estate tax
returns or provide estate tax advise. BUYER BEWARE!!! Always question
the people you work with. What is their college education, what
credentials have they obtained, how many years of actual experience have
the completed. Also don’t forget a list of referrals. After all, your
tax concerns are too important to leave to chance!!!
Education is a major requirement for our staff at
De Pere Business Center and the following education assist in insuring
you are receiving the highest standards in your estate tax needs:
Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP).
Individuals who hold the ATP credential have a through knowledge of the
concepts behind the existing tax code and the preparation of individual,
corporate, and partnership tax returns.
Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA).
Individuals holding the ATA credential have demonstrated the ability to
handle complex tax planning issues, including planning for owners of
closely held businesses, planning for the highly compensated, choosing
qualified retirement plans and performing estate planning.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Individuals holding the CFP credential have completed a national
exam issued by the Board of Financial Planning. This generally includes
a study program including; income tax planning, investment planning,
insurance planning, retirement planning, employee benefit planning and
estate planning. Most CFP Candidates are also required to hold a
bachelor’s degree and actual work experience in the financial planning
industry
Investment Advisor: Licensed
through Packerland Brokerage Services Inc with applicable federal and
state requirements to perform complete investment analysis
Enrolled to Practice Before The IRS (EA).
Individuals holding the EA credential have passed a two-day
exam covering all segments of tax law directly from the Internal Revenue
Service. This is the only tax license exam provided directly by the IRS
and the only license issued directly by the IRS.
Masters Degree in Taxation (MST).
Individuals holding the MST credential have completed an advanced
college degree, beyond the Bachelors Degree, specifically geared to tax
law. This is the most prestigious designation available in the tax
industry.
Our experts in the estate area include:
Thomas G
Thomas G. Zoeller EA, MST, CFP

Tom
is a shareholder of De Pere Business Center and serves as President and
CEO. He has over 25 years experience in business consulting, tax
planning, tax preparation and financial planning. He earned his
Enrollment to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service designation
during 1986 (the only tax license issued directly by the IRS), the
Accredited Tax Advisor designation in 1991, the Certified Financial
Planner designation during 1988, the Certificate in Accounting during
1976, the Associate Degree in Business during 1977, his Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration during 1982 and completed his Master’s
Degree in Taxation during 1995. Tom is an investment advisor through
Packerland Brokerage Services which is licensed with the federal and
state government for comprehensive investment analysis.
Mr.
Zoeller has co-authored several texts on tax law and has taught before
more than 2,500 tax professionals regarding various tax matters. He has
served as an Adjunct Faculty Member of the College for Financial
Planning instructing both the Income Tax and Estate Tax sections of the
CFP Curriculum. He has also written exam questions that appear on the
Comprehensive Certified Financial Planners Examination for Estate Tax
Planning.
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Kenneth Linssen EA
Kenneth Linssen EA, ATP
Ken
has over ten years experience in the tax industry. He earned his
Enrollment to Practice Before The Internal Revenue Service (the only tax
license issued directly by The IRS) during 1999 and his accreditation as
an Accredited Tax Preparer during 1996.
Ken has prepared over 2,000 tax returns. Kens focus includes
estate tax work, income tax planning and tax preparation, problem
resolution for clients with IRS problems. Need assistance with tax
matters? Need assistance with Estate tax work? You owe IRS some monies?
Ken would be the expert to call.
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Michelle Deschaine
James Hockenberry, EA, CEC
James
has over 15 years of experience in income tax and financial planning. He
earned his Enrollment to Practice before the Internal Revenue Service
designation during 1992 (the only tax license issued directly by the
IRS), he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, majoring
in accounting, from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He has
worked as a tax researcher/technical writer and has served as an
instructor for several tax and financial organizations. Jim has served
as the Manager of Financial Services with a fortune 500 company and is
also an investment advisor through Packerland Brokerage Services.
(Series 6, 63, 65, 7 ,24)
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