Our audit and tax services are focused on solving the unique challenges of investment management firms, and their funds, and strive to maximize client resources while mitigating financial reporting risk. With dedicated and ongoing involvement from our senior-level professionals, your audit will be planned and executed by an experienced team that understands your industry.

Whether you need an audit to satisfy SEC rules, LP requests, and/or internal corporate governance; with Ashland Partners you will benefit from a customized, risk-based approach that emphasizes timely communication and coordination of activities. We are committed to tailoring our audit to focus on areas of significant risks which allows us to complete your engagement in an efficient and effective manner.

Services

Financial Statement Audit

We have both domestic and international experience working with a wide range of both traditional and alternative strategies and structures, including:

  • Private Funds
  • RIAs
  • Fund of Funds
  • Feeders
  • CITs
  • Taxable/tax-exempt structures
  • Multi-manager
  • Multi-class/series
  • REITs
  • ETFs
  • Mutual funds
  • Introducing and self-clearing broker dealers

Tax Services

Our tax team works directly with your financial statement audit team to help ensure the effective, efficient, accurate and timely delivery of your tax returns. We work solely with investment managers, which means we understand the unique complexities and nuances of your business. Our tax services include:

  • Federal, State/Local, or ERISA tax return preparation
  • Nexus apportionment
  • Various strategy implementations and effectiveness reviews
  • Reclamations

For further information or to discuss how we can help you, please contact us.