Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Accounting Partner in Timonium, MD
Established in 1955, HCFL has served businesses and individuals across the Mid-Atlantic region with comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory services. Our team of 30 seasoned professionals combines deep industry expertise with personalized attention to navigate complex financial landscapes. Specializing in real estate, healthcare, government contracting, and nonprofit sectors, we deliver tailored solutions for tax compliance, audit assurance, and strategic business planning.Our proactive approach anticipates client needs year-round, ensuring adherence to evolving regulations while optimizing financial outcomes. Rooted in values of integrity and professionalism, we prioritize transparent communication and long-term relationships, offering the resources of a large firm with the agility of a dedicated partner.
Services
Tax Preparation
Audit Services
Tax Planning
Nonprofit Taxation
Estate Planning
Strategic Business Planning
Multi-State Tax Compliance
Bankruptcy Advisory
IRS Representation
Details
- Year established: 1955
Highlights and features
- Our 30+ professionals provide specialized expertise in real estate, healthcare, and government contracting.
- Proactive audit and tax compliance strategies prevent costly regulatory issues.
- Personalized service combines large-firm resources with dedicated client attention.
- Decades of experience serving Mid-Atlantic businesses since 1955.
- Certified specialists in forensic accounting, business valuations, and nonprofit taxation.
Services
Tax Preparation
Our tax preparation service ensures accurate compliance for businesses and individuals across complex state and federal regulations. Specializing in real estate, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors, we optimize deductions while minimizing liabilities. With certified professionals handling multi-state filings, clients receive strategic year-round planning to maximize returns and avoid audit risks.
Audit Services
Year-round audit and attestation services maintain continuous compliance for corporations, nonprofits, and employee benefit plans. Our CPAs deliver GAAP-conforming financial statements while identifying operational efficiencies. Specialized expertise in HUD audits and single audits ensures readiness for regulatory scrutiny in government contracting environments.
Estate Planning
Comprehensive estate and trust administration navigates probate, tax implications, and asset protection strategies. Certified specialists develop customized plans for high-net-worth individuals, including charitable giving structures and succession frameworks for family-owned businesses to preserve wealth across generations.
Nonprofit Taxation
Tailored tax solutions for 501(c)(3) organizations include exemption applications, Form 990 filings, and unrelated business income tax (UBIT) analysis. Our team ensures compliance with donor restrictions and grant requirements while optimizing tax positions to support mission-driven goals.
Multi-State Taxation
Specialized multi-state tax planning addresses nexus requirements, apportionment, and credits for businesses operating across jurisdictions. We resolve disputes with state tax authorities and implement systems to streamline compliance across 40+ state filing mandates.
People
Ofer Lurman
Managing Partner
Certified forensic accountant and litigation expert with 25+ years in business valuation. Leads HCFL's dispute resolution practice, testifying in federal and state courts while advising medical/dental practices on financial strategy. Holds master's degrees in forensic accounting and finance.
Kimberly Mustard
Partner
CPA with 25+ years guiding audit quality controls. Specializes in attest engagements and peer review standards. Serves on MACPA's Board of Directors, ensuring HCFL maintains top-tier audit practices for commercial and nonprofit clients.
Salomon Grunhut
Partner
Tax strategist with 20+ years advising real estate and government contractors. Certified Valuation Analyst develops succession plans for mergers and acquisitions. Johns Hopkins finance graduate leading strategic tax initiatives for high-growth enterprises.
Josh Zimmerman
Partner
15-year audit specialist focusing on employee benefit plans and nonprofits. Former national firm experience informs compliance strategies for HUD audits and single audits. Stevenson University forensic accounting graduate maintaining technical excellence in attestation practices.
Richard Intner
Principal
Certified forensic accountant and valuation expert with 30+ years in insolvency and restructuring. Testifies as federal bankruptcy court expert while advising attorneys on economic damages. University of Pennsylvania graduate providing litigation support for complex financial disputes.
Questions
What industries does HCFL specialize in?
We serve real estate, healthcare, government contracting, retail, and professional services sectors, with specialized expertise in nonprofit organizations and employee benefit plans.
How does HCFL handle multi-state tax compliance?
Our specialists manage 40+ state tax jurisdictions, providing nexus analysis, apportionment calculations, and dispute resolution to ensure compliance across multiple state filing requirements.
Do you offer IRS representation services?
Yes, our tax professionals represent clients in audits, collections, and appeals, including innocent spouse relief cases and installment agreement negotiations.
What audit services do you provide for nonprofits?
We conduct GAAP-conforming audits, single audits for federal grants, and compliance reviews tailored to nonprofit organizations, ensuring adherence to donor restrictions and regulatory standards.
How do you support business succession planning?
Certified valuation analysts develop strategic plans for mergers, acquisitions, and generational transfers, including buy-sell agreements and tax-efficient wealth transfer frameworks.
What sets HCFL apart from other accounting firms?
Our combination of specialized industry expertise, proactive compliance strategies, and personalized service from 30+ certified professionals ensures tailored solutions that drive client success.
