History
Stevens & Company, LLC was formed by John Stevens in September, 2009. John grew up in Benton Harbor, Michigan, graduating from Benton Harbor High School in 1974. He went on to graduate from Michigan State University with a degree in Accounting in 1978 and passed the Certified Public Accountants exam in 1979. He received the Elijah Watt Sells Certificate, scoring in the top 100 of 59,000 candidates nationally on the CPA exam. John worked for Whirlpool Corporation for 10 years, lastly as Corporate Manager of Financial Reporting. After leaving Whirlpool, he worked in several other manufacturing concerns, including serving as Vice President of Accounting for Escalade Sports for 9 years. Since 2002, he has worked in public accounting, serving primarily small businesses, individuals, trade unions, and tax exempt organizations.
Specialties
For Individuals Tax Planning College Planning Estate Planning Federal, State and Local Tax Compliance Legacy and Wealth Management Strategies Retirement Planning Tax Audit Representation For Businesses Accounting Software Installation and Support Bank Relations and Financing Bookkeeping Services and Assistance Benefits Planning Business Plans Business Valuations Buy/Sell Agreements Changes in Ownership Cash Flow Projections Choice of Entity Analysis Estate and Succession Planning Financial Statement Compilations, Reviews, and Audits Internal Control Analysis and Remediation Mergers/Acquisitions/Divestitures Payroll Services Personal Financial Planning Small Business Administration Financing Assistance Tax Planning and Preparation