Randy A. Howard,Shareholder, CPA, MS-TAX

About Randy A. Howard

Randy is a shareholder who leads the firm’s tax practice. He brings almost 20 years of experience in federal and state
tax planning,  compliance and consulting with closely held businesses and their high net worth owners. His passion
is developing and maintaining a group of professional staff whose core values and technical expertise provide a
superior level of service.

Randy has a wide variety of industry expertise including professional services, retail dealer services, retail, distribution,
manufacturing, real estate and hospitality. He believes in being a client advocate in compliance issues, while
providing quality proactive advice at the same time. Randy specializes in complex tax transactions, IRS representation,
state and local tax representation, buy-sell structuring, inventory methods, estate and business succession planning,
and wealth planning.  He works with individuals, partnerships, LLC’s, corporations, S-corporations, trusts and estates.

Education

Randy received his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Western Washington University, and earned his Masters of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University.

Professional Memberships

Randy is a member of The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Seattle Tax Group, The Bellevue Club, the East King County Estate Planning Council, and the Western Washington University Alumni Association. He is currently the Treasurer of the Bellevue Club Swim Team Boosters.

Personal

Randy enjoys time with his family - his wife, Leslie, and their two children.  He also enjoys time with friends, reading, and outdoor activities.