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Established in Houston, Texas in 1963 by Palmer and Talley Melton, the firm has 14 partners, 12 of which have over 20 years experience with the firm. Melton & Melton performs audit, tax and accounting services for businesses and individuals in a wide range of industries.

Melton & Melton was founded in 1963 and has grown to be one of Houston’s largest, locally-owned accounting firms.

We provide audit, tax, and corporate governance compliance services for both publicly and privately held companies.

• Accounting services
• Audit and assurance
• Business taxation
• Business valuation
• Consulting services
• Forensic accounting
• Personal tax

Audit Services
Audit services account for approximately 50 percent of Melton & Melton’s business (e.g., audits, reviews, and other attestation services). We continually evaluate the role of current technology in audit services and, where cost-effective, integrate the use of new automated tools and techniques into our service. Our professionals are equipped with:

• Thomson GoSystem Audit Software
• Caseware IDEA Fraud Detection Software
• Proware Asset Keeper
• RIA Checkpoint Electronic Library

By combining an awareness of new ideas with an emphasis on a strong continuing education program for our staff, we can offer our clients the highest quality service.
 
Melton & Melton has provided quality audit services to the Houston metropolitan area and surrounding communities for over 40 years. The following are some of the types of entities we provide services to:

• Manufacturers
• Construction
• Distributors
• Auto Dealerships
• Service
• Non-Profits
• Government
• Benefit/Retirement Plans

Tax Services
Melton & Melton’s tax practice is well equipped to deal with the complex issues of ever-changing tax law. Our tax department utilizes an extensive on-line library, which is updated daily to provide access to the most current tax law proposals, regulations, and case decisions. We realize that in today’s tax arena, innovative planning is key to minimizing your taxes.

Whether the tax service you require involves federal taxes, state taxes, foreign taxes, international transactions, personal taxes, or estate planning, we have the experience and resources to stay abreast of the most recent tax developments. Our tax professionals take an active approach. Throughout the year we are available to discuss general issues, provide ideas, perform research projects, and provide updates on industry tax matters.

Business Entities

• Compliance 

        Federal Income Tax 
        Franchise and State Income Tax 

• Tax Strategy Planning 

        Deferral 
        Savings 
        Life Planning

• Structure Planning

        Pass-Through Entities 
        Asset-Protection Structuring 

• Transaction Planning 

        Cost Segregation Studies 
        Mergers and Acquisitions 

• Annual Forecasting 

        Tax Budgeting 
        Legislation Monitoring 

Personal Income Tax

• Return Preparation
• Stock Option Planning
• Internal Revenue Service Examinations 

Estate and Gift Tax

• Strategic Planning
• Return Preparation
• Administration Assistance for Executors 

 
Consulting Services
Melton & Melton provides a variety of consulting services:    

• Sarbanes-Oxley Assistance
• Business Valuations
• Cash Management
• Lease/Buy Analyses
• Fraud Services

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