Accounting, Tax and Audit Services for
Entrepreneurs, Established Businesses, Nonprofits and Individuals
DWD tailors its services to each client's specific needs. Our goal in serving business clients is to maximize their resources and to minimize their expenses by providing practical and efficient accounting, tax and audit services; services that are perceived as valuable rather than merely a cost of doing business.
Our goal in serving individuals with complex tax issues, such as multi-state income tax, trusts, and estate taxes, is to assist them with minimizing their tax burden while controlling the destiny of their wealth.
Our Mission
To assist businesses, organizations and individuals in measuring, controlling and managing their financial success.
Client Profile
DWD’s goal is to position its clients to be able to quickly focus their attention on profit-focused decisions rather than routine accounting and tax matters. DWD’s clients benefit from the firm’s assistance with establishing and maintaining organized financial and tax records. Financial information that is managed throughout the year can provide useful information for making decisions related to financial goals of a business, a nonprofit organization, an individual or a family.
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Clients DWD Serves: Family-owned businesses; farmers / farm-related businesses; growing / established businesses; individuals; privately held companies; start-up businesses / entrepreneurs
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Our Clients' Industries: Agriculture; construction; manufacturing; medical practices; nonprofit; real estate; retail; services; wholesale
Services Profile
- Traditional Services: Accounting; auditing; bookkeeping; corporate income taxes; individual income taxes
- Specialized Tax Services: Estate tax planning; estate tax form preparation; charitable giving guidance; multi-state tax issues
- Specialized Audit Services: Nonprofit organizations; pension plans; Rural Development (RD) Government Assisted Housing
- Business Services: Business valuations; controller services; employee benefit plan administration; payroll services; technology services
The Directors of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc.
- Fort Wayne: James R. Doty, CPA, Managing Director; J. Nelson Coats, CPA; Jeff A. Taner, CPA; Mark S. Westerhausen, CPA; Robert D. Kohlmeyer, CPA, DWD Technology Group
- Marion: Michael J. O'Brien, CPA; Michael A. Ernst, CPA
Background
- Established in 1939
- 45 professional and administrative staff
- Two offices in Indiana:
- Fort Wayne (260) 423-2414 or (800) 232-8913
- Marion (765) 662-9955 or (877) 352-3525
- Professional affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS)
- DWD Technology Group
- Accounting software
- Network systems
- Offices in Fort Wayne, IN (260) 423-2414 and in Toledo, Ohio (800) 232-8913