Shepherd

Helping your entire business succeed.We understand that closely-held companies need a resource to handle today's needs and tomorrow's. They need services that are designed to help owners - as well as the companies themselves - attain their financial goals. We have the resources, reputation and size to accommodate all of your accounting, tax, employee benefit, strategic planning and consulting needs. We are also large enough to have a sufficient staff available at all times to respond quickly and efficiently - when you need our help you will receive it immediately.Our strengths are both functional and industry-focused.Starting with a solid base of fundamental accounting skills, we have focused our expertise in key industry areas. We rigorously maintain our strengths in core financial areas such as auditing, accounting and tax compliance. And we've improved those core strengths by adding experience-based advice in targeted industry areas.We are members of the second largest international association in the worldFounded in 1999, LEA Global is the second largest international association in the world, creating a high-quality alliance of 220 firms focused on accounting, financial and business advisory services. LEA Global firms operate from 617 offices in more than 100 countries, giving clients of LEA Global firms access to the knowledge, skills and experience of 2,222 partners and 23,437 staff members.

Dean Dorton & Ford, located in Lexington, Ky., is a full-service business and finance consultancy firm that offers a wide range of services, including tax, financial reporting and management, employee benefits, business valuations, and estate and financial planning. The firm offers analysis, planning and consulting services for minimizing the federal, state and local taxes. It provides reviewing services for tax returns for individuals, estates, trusts, nonprofit organizations and business entities. Dean Dorton & Ford provides international tax consulting and planning services. The firm offers designing, administering and consulting for various profit sharing and pension plans. It provides assistance in cafeteria, medical reimbursement, dependent care and executive compensation plans. The firm offers a variety of valuation services, including estate planning, gift and estate tax reporting, and purchase, sale and merger of businesses.

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