Tax Operations
Business Tax Compliance Services: What They Cover and Who Needs Them
Tax compliance is the part of running a business that offers no upside for doing it well and serious downside…
Hugh Alexander
Head of Tax & Compliance
Hugh is an accomplished tax executive and licensed attorney with over 27 years of experience providing business tax services to a broad array of clients in varying industries, with a focus on technology-based SMB's.
Hugh is an accomplished tax executive and licensed attorney with over 27 years of experience providing business tax services to a broad array of clients in varying industries, with a focus on technology-based SMB's.
Before joining Escalon, Hugh was a Tax Partner for KPMG, LLP, a Big Four global public accounting firm. He also served as the Tax Risk Management Partner for KPMG's Pacific Southwest and Northern Pacific Business Units.
Hugh received his Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University School of Law and his Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin. He is also an active member in the Tax Sections for both the State Bar of Texas and the State Bar of Arizona.
17 articles by Hugh Alexander
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Startups
R&D Tax Credit for Startups: How to Claim It (Even Pre-Revenue)
Most founders assume tax credits are useless until they turn a profit. For the R&D tax credit, that assumption leaves…
Tax Operations
How Does the R&D Tax Credit Work? A Guide for Startups
The R&D tax credit is one of the most valuable and most misunderstood incentives in the U.S. tax code. Many…
Tax Operations
QSBS Tax Exemption: How Founders & Early Employees Save on Taxes
QSBS is one of the most valuable and most overlooked tax provisions in the US tax code. A founder who…
Taxes
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: What Last Years Changes Mean for Your Business
In one of the most dramatic regulatory reversals in recent memory, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) fundamentally changed the…
Taxes
Preparing for the 2026 SALT Cap: What High-Tax State Business Owners Must Know
For business owners in California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and other high-tax states, the state and local tax (SALT)…
Accounting
What Growing Businesses Need to Know About the March 17 S-Corp Tax Deadline
Growing businesses often enter February with a full plate of priorities. Sales targets need attention, product roadmaps require refinement, hiring plans demand execution, and…
Taxes
Key Federal and State Tax Changes That Take Effect in 2026
Key Federal and State Tax Changes That Take Effect in 2026 Every Q1, business leaders confront the same operational reality:…
Taxes
The Hard IRS 1099 Deadline Is Closer Than You Think
Every January, companies promise themselves that this year will be different. Paperwork will be completed earlier. Vendor lists will be…
Accounting & Finance
Key Financial Deadlines Every SMB Should Know for Q3 and Q4
For small and mid-sized businesses, the second half of the year often comes with increased operational demands, from budgeting and…
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