Meet Our Team!

As a tax planning company, we provide various services to help you manage your taxes effectively. 

    Founder & Managing Partner

    Kashif Puthawala, CPA, MST

    Kashif is the founder and CEO of Strategic Tax Consultants. Kashif has over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax. Prior to starting Strategic Tax, he was a Senior Manager in the International Tax Group at Aon Corporation. There, he led the project that outsourced the company’s tax compliance. Kash used the successes and failures of this project to shape how Strategic Tax would operate.

    Senior Partner

    Shehzad Majid, CPA

    Shehzad is the Chief Financial Officer of Strategic Tax Consultants. He has over 20 years of experience in the accounting and tax industry. Prior to joining Strategic Tax, he worked for several years in the audit and advisory division at Deloitte. Shehzad later left Deloitte to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of an apparel company based in the western suburbs of Chicago.

    At Strategic Tax, Shehzad’s role is multifaceted. As CFO, he oversees the financial operations of the firm and works closely with the accounting and tax staff at a detailed, hands-on level. He takes great pride in teaching and mentoring employees to ensure they are well prepared to meet clients’ needs. Shehzad has also established a training and advancement program that allows employees to benchmark their progress and success.

    Manager

    Jorge Gonzalez, MST, CPA Candidate

    Jorge Gonzalez is the Office Manager and brings nearly a decade of experience, with specialized expertise in Internal Revenue Service procedures and collections, corporate taxation, and state and local tax matters. Mr. Gonzalez works closely with business owners, individuals, and attorneys to resolve outstanding tax disputes with federal, state, and local taxing authorities. His areas of expertise include offers in compromise, installment and deferred payment arrangements, penalty abatement requests, lien and levy releases, and innocent spouse relief.

    Partner Candidate

    Mohammad Manzoor, CPA

    Mohammad is a partner candidate at Strategic Tax Consultants with over five years of experience in accounting, financial services, and advisory services. He has worked with leading firms including Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, KPMG, and Andersen, where he developed a strong foundation in financial analysis, business operations, and client advisory.
    Mohammad specializes in supporting small to mid-sized businesses through tailored accounting solutions and strategic financial guidance. He is a licensed CPA, an Intuit Certified Bookkeeper, and holds QuickBooks Online Certifications (Levels 1 and 2). He brings a detail-oriented, practical approach to client service and is focused on delivering accurate, efficient, and client-specific results.

    About us

    Strategic tax consultants is a cpa firm that has been supporting the growth of businesses since 2001. Since that time, we have worked with over 500 companies at different stages, ranging from startups to established and growing brands. Our clients rely on us because we turn financial data into useful information which helps them make better business decisions. All this is achieved at only a fraction of the cost it would be to employ full-time employees with this caliber of experience. Our team will become your trusted strategic partners giving you peace of mind and time to focus on growing your business!

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    Tax planning services can help you save money on taxes by minimizing your tax liabilities and maximizing your tax benefits. It can also help you plan for major life events, such as marriage, divorce, retirement, and estate planning.

    The cost of tax planning services can vary depending on the complexity of your financial situation and the scope of the services provided.

    While some aspects of tax planning can be automated, such as using tax preparation software to file your taxes, it is important to note that tax planning is a complex process that often requires the expertise of a tax planning consultant.

    The benefits of tax planning include minimizing tax liabilities, maximizing tax benefits, planning for major life events, identifying opportunities for tax deductions, credits, and other tax benefits, and ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.

    Anyone who needs to file a tax return can use a tax preparation service.