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Private Client Services

TAX PLANNING

Strategic Tax Guidance for Life's Milestones

Private Client Services offer a holistic and highly personalized approach to tax and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, families, and their closely-held businesses. It goes beyond standard tax preparation to address the complex interplay between personal wealth, business interests, and long-term family goals.

Life’s major milestones—such as marriage, children, business succession, and retirement—bring significant financial implications. Our Private Client Services offer objective, strategic guidance to help you make informed decisions, protect your assets, and build a legacy at every stage of life. By implementing tax-efficient strategies, you can preserve your family’s wealth for future generations and benefit from a financial roadmap tailored to your unique needs and long-term ambitions. Proactive planning allows you to manage tax exposure related to investments, charitable giving, and major life events. With clear and unbiased advice, you and your family can navigate complex and emotional transitions with greater confidence.

 

 

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Services Overview

Charitable Giving Strategies

Maximize philanthropic impact and leverage tax-saving vehicles such as trusts and foundations.

Planning for Life Cycle Milestones

Address tax and financial considerations for marriage, divorce, education funding, and dependent care.

Retirement Planning

Forecast wealth and implement tax-efficient strategies to achieve a secure retirement.

Strategic Tax Planning

Minimize lifetime tax liability through multi-year, multi-state planning, income projections, and compensation analysis.

Succession Planning

Structure asset transfers to reduce tax consequences and secure your legacy.

“I have trust in the people we work with at PBMares. They consistently provide excellent service and can always be counted on for accurate answers to all of our business or personal accounting questions.”

~ Valued Client
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“I work with PBMares because ​I’ve been impressed​ with the knowledge and thoroughness they’ve demonstrated in the more than 10 years we have worked together. PBMares has made a positive impact with what can be considered especially complex situations. ​I’m involved with over ten corporate entities and PBMares is very knowledgeable in advising me of important tax considerations and impacts to my tax return each year. I can’t imagine working with anyone else going forward.”

~ Jim Hamer, Williamsburg, VA
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“PBMares works collaboratively with our legal and investment advisors to provide us with holistic, forward-looking guidance, especially in the area of inter-generational planning. They listen thoughtfully to our objectives and help us plan carefully to achieve them by means of establishing a family foundation and trusts for our grandchildren. We truly feel PBMares is invested in our success, and we in theirs.”

~ Gary Perlin, Fairfax Station, VA
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Meet the Team

Christopher Lemley

Tax Service Line Leader
Norfolk

Daniel Chenoweth

MPA, CPA
Partner, Credits & Incentives Team Leader
Newport News

Maura Lange

CPA
Partner
Rockville

Charles Dean Smith, Jr.

CPA
Partner, Franchise Team Leader
New Bern

Edward Yoder

CPA, MSA
Partner
Harrisonburg