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Peisner Johnson opened its doors in 1992, but the experience had a start many years before that. Like most CPA firms, the founders of Peisner Johnson began their careers with one of the largest CPA firms in the country.
THE SALES TAX EXPERTS -- And We Can Prove It!
Our Specialty
Peisner Johnson & Company is one of the largest CPA firms in the country that limits its practice solely to state and local tax consulting. We prevent or solve state and local tax problems. We have saved millions of dollars for our clients since 1992.
We work in all 50 states, Canada & Puerto Rico
Our Services
Sales Tax Audits - Audit Defense, Audit Review, Exposure Review, Refund Review (Reverse Audit), Utility Audit, Double Payment Audit
Research - Nexus, Taxability of goods and services
Compliance - Sales tax preparation, VDAs,Registrations/Deregistrations, Rates
Training - On-site, Webinar Based
Our Diversity
We work with a diversity of industries active in all 50 states, and each time we take the same position: squarely between our clients and their state and local tax collectors. If you are under audit, we can fight it. If you are under pressure from your bottom line, we can review your records for overpayments and RECOVER those funds.
Our Promise
If your situation is like everyone else's, then you have too few hours and too few people to do the extensive research and legwork required to fight sales tax audits, find hidden refunds and handle their recovery. So we do it for you. And we can just about guarantee you'll benefit from our service since we almost always find ways to help you keep or recover the money you've made.
At Peisner Johnson & Company, we are with you every step of the way without being in your way. Except, of course, where you want us -- between you and the tax authorities.
OUR HISTORY - THE ABBREVIATED VERSION
Jerry and Andy formed Peisner Johnson & Company in 1992 to allow them to focus on state and local sales and use taxes. Andy and Jerry met while they both held management positions at Arthur Andersen. Between the two, they have over 40 years experience in the tax consulting arena. Their combined skills and interests form a great partnership in which they complement each other.
WHY WAS PJCO CREATED ?
While working at Arthur Andersen, Andy and Jerry decided state and local tax consulting was something they could do even more effectively on their own. Of course they were given little hope for success. But they have managed to grow their firm from two to twenty. PJCo is not the biggest CPA firm in the world. They never intended it to be the biggest.
Once you have at least 15 people you can handle any engagement out there. Having too many people can make it difficult to focus on the work as opposed to focusing on HR issues. Doing quality work is what has allowed us to grow to the size we have, and it is what will cause us to grow in a controlled fashion in the future.
"Best Ideas, Greatest Value" Approach
By creating PJCo, Jerry and Andy knew that they could implement all the best ideas and the best services that provide only the greatest value to their customers. This unique approach is the reason why PJCo's client retention has to be one of the highest in the industry. Taking Ownership Of The Customer
They also knew that for the "best ideas, greatest value" approach to work, their staff had to take ownership of each client. They put into place an incentive for their staff based on their performance of the business.
Doing It Better
We love it when we follow behind other consultants or have them follow behind us on a project. We pride ourselves in finding money they couldn't find and leaving no money on the table.
OUR PHILOSOPHY - A "CLIENT-FIRST" MENTALITY
PJCo believes and operates with a "client-first" mentality, and we don't just say that, we guarantee it.
We Work on a Contingency Basis
In keeping with our "best ideas, greatest value" belief, PJCo in many circumstances, will offer to operate on a contingency basis. Other times we work on an hourly basis, but only when we can generate more value than we cost. We are so confident in our ability to reduce your tax liability that we will often work for FREE until your recovered tax dollars are put back in your business. This all means there is little risk in doing business with PJCo whether we work on a straight percentage basis or on an hourly basis.
We Work Strategically And Independently
Our staff is highly trained and skilled to strategically approach each project with a high regard for our clients' time.
We make it our business to cause no disruption and most of the time we need little to no involvement on the part of our clients' staff. Our goal is to get our work done as quickly as possible to speed the benefits to our clients. Our clients appreciate our "point to the files and get to work" mentality.