Tax Services for the Public Safety Companies

How We Help

Public Safety Companies

Serving professionals in the Public Safety industry, Polston Tax is an experienced, dedicated tax and accounting partner. Our consultative and collaborative services help first responders navigate their reporting obligations.

Save With Public Safety Tax Credits

As a company of first responders or others involved in protecting people, you deserve tax benefits for the work you do in your community. Credits can take money off the amount you owe to reduce your tax burden. At Polston Tax, we help public safety companies navigate local and national benefits.

The federal government offers general business credits for increasing research activities. Companies developing new public safety or security technologies or improving existing systems may qualify. These benefits may also support public safety companies that invest in clean energy, such as adding solar panels to their building.

You can receive reductions for particular actions taken on behalf of employees. Employers who provide child care can get benefits. Public safety companies that hire specific individuals, like veterans or those receiving government assistance, may also receive tax perks.

Other advantages vary by state. Many states offer credits to companies that invest in local jobs. These states include California, Massachusetts and Florida. The amount often depends on factors like the number of jobs created and the strategic importance of your work to the region. You may earn more credits from operating in rural or high-crime urban areas.

At Polston Tax, we understand the unique revenue recognition, asset management, employee compensation and budget preparation requirements that public safety companies face. We can tailor our accounting and bookkeeping services to any private organization or government agency in the public safety industry.

Our services will help your organization adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Polston Tax develops precise tax plans for the public safety industry. We can help your organization meet tax obligations and capitalize on opportunities. Our tax accountants can help build an infrastructure for recording and reporting revenue from grants and public safety sales tax funding. We also help to plan tax deductions and manage tax exemptions. Our acute strategic planning and personalized approach lead to tax strategies that satisfy Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax commission requirements.

Polston Tax serves those who lend a hand when others need it most. Our team of tax preparers, accountants, and Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) provide tax planning and filing services for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and other first responders in public safety roles.

We help public safety workers capitalize on opportunities unique to the field. From uniform maintenance and travel deductions to overtime and hazard pay, leveraging our perspective will help to determine and implement each public safety officer tax deduction IRS auditors will approve.

Public safety funding often comes from tax programs, grants and donations — sources that the IRS monitors closely. With Polston Tax, you can operate with confidence in knowing you have tax resolution support. Our attorneys and tax professionals offer various tax resolution services that help public safety organizations prove tax compliance or implement feasible resolution plans. We can prepare your organization for audits, negotiate on your behalf, represent you in tax court, and help to form a manageable tax debt resolution roadmap.

Ready to Serve the Public Safety Sector

Partner with Polston accounting, tax planning and tax resolution services.

Accounting and Bookkeeping Services

Maintain accurate financial records within a complaint public safety bookkeeping infrastructure:

Tax Resolution Services

Insulate your organization against strict IRS and state tax commission rulings:

Working With Polston Tax

Polston Tax can analyze your department to implement an accounting and tax strategy that promotes accuracy, efficiency and compliance. Our process begins with a free consultation that establishes the collaboration that will continue throughout our partnership. We will evaluate your needs and dedicate a team to meeting them. Your tax attorney, case manager, accountant and tax preparer will leverage their resources to achieve the best outcome for your situation.