 BRIAN F. CHISHOLM, CPA, MST
Brian is a partner of Kane and Kane and has been employed by the firm since November, 1984. His many years of public accounting experience include complete responsibility for financial reporting, tax preparation and planning, and management advisory services. Industries include manufacturing, construction, medical practices, retail, real estate development, not-for-profit organizations, mortgage brokers, law firms and a variety of other closely held and family owned companies.
In addition to Brian's financial reporting and tax expertise, he frequently counsels clients in the following areas: - Providing extensive accounting and financial management advice for improvement of internal control systems, cash flow analysis, projections and budgeting, employee benefit programs and designing of accounting systems.
- Developing internal profitability models for manufacturing, construction, retail and various medical service organizations.
- Review all accounting, tax and profitability implications of business mergers and acquisitions.
- Complete research and testimony for litigation support involving business and personal asset valuations, including divorce proceedings.
- Providing clients with extensive retirement planning reports and advice including assistance with estate and gift tax planning.
- Client representation for federal and state tax audits concerning corporate, partnership, estate and individual tax matters. Successfully negotiated tax settlements and payment plans at both the federal and state levels.
- Consultation regarding federal and state historic tax credits, including certification of the credits with the appropriate federal or state agency.
Brian has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Assumption College and a Masters of Science in Taxation from Bryant College. He is also a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.
 ALFREDO M. FRANCO, CPA, MST
Fred is a partner of Kane and Kane and has been with the firm since 1980. With his years of experience in public accounting he is involved in the audit, taxation, and management consulting functions of our firm. He has varied audit experience including manufacturers, construction, distributors, retailers, professional service corporations and realty companies.
With a Masters Degree in Taxation and extensive tax experience and research, Fred has acted as our tax manager assisting other partners, staff and clients he services directly. He has extensive experience representing clients on IRS and state audits. He has a great deal of experience in corporate, partnership, "S" corporation, individual, trust and estate taxation at both the federal and state levels. Fred works with clients on tax research, planning strategies and determining tax implications and transactions and various estate planning strategies as well as the compilation of estate assets and preparation of estate tax returns.
In his management consulting capacity, Fred has been involved with and has advised several clients relative to their bank financing arrangements and agreements and has also been involved in various corporate/shareholder buy-sell agreements, mergers and acquisitions, budgeting and forecasting and cash flow analysis.
Fred has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting form the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth and a Masters of Science in Taxation from Bryant College. He is a certified public accountant and his memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member and past president and past treasurer of the Fall River Chapter of the Prince Henry Society and a member and past president of the Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts, Inc. He has also served as treasurer of the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England and served on the Board of Directors of the Fall River Chamber of Commerce.
 M. HELENA AMARAL, CPA, MST
Helen is a partner of Kane and Kane and has been with the firm since 1981. She has extensive experience in all aspects of the accounting, auditing, and tax services for a wide variety of clients including professional service organizations, manufacturers,contractors, and distributors. Helen has a great deal of experience in corporate, partnerships, "S" corporations and individual accounting and taxation matters.
She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth and a Master of Science Degree in Taxation from Bryant College.
Helen is a certified public accountant and is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She serves on the board of directors of Bank Five. She is also an active member of the Fall River chapter of the Prince Henry society.
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