PETER WASKUL

Peter Waskul is a principal in the tax department and ERISA audit practice. Peter manages a team of professionals dedicated to providing high quality assurance, tax and consulting services to a wide range of closely-held and family owned businesses, extensive experience working on audit, review and compilation and tax engagements. He focuses on delivering value to clients by maximizing opportunities and identifying weaknesses and assists clients with compliance and implementation of current accounting standards. Peter works closely with business owners, CFOs and controllers developing and implementing innovative business strategies to minimize risk, maximize profits, preserve wealth and reduce taxes. He also audits retirement benefit plans to ensure compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor requirements

He also negotiates with financial institutions on behalf of clients to find workable, agreeable terms, prepares gift, estate and personal income tax returns, prepares pre-qualification applications on behalf of construction clients for the Michigan Department of Transportation as well as other states, and represents taxpayers before IRS audits including appeals and abatement requests.