Michael S. Hawes has over 30 years of professional experience as a Certified Public Accountant. He is the founder of a professional tax and accounting practice that has served thousands of investors, business owners, individuals and families over the years. Michael is comfortable with and understands how entrepreneurs and real estate investors think. As a CPA, Michael has represented clients in over 800 separate business purchases, sales and start-ups, and has worked with over 2,000 business entities during that time, helping them with capitalization requirements, obtaining business financing and developing financially credible long-term business plans. He is familiar with how both state and federal agencies work, and has successfully represented clients in over 450 separate federal and state tax audits, appeals and collection actions. He has provided Litigation support to attorneys, and has a strong background in both domestic and international tax issues. Michael is a well-respected and experienced Mediator and has been appointed by the courts to resolve many business disputes. He is a member in good standing of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the California Society of CPAs and its International Tax Committee. He is a member of the AICPA Tax Committee and the National Institute of Pension Plan Administrators.attorneys, and has a strong background in both domestic and international tax issues. Michael is a well-respected and experienced Mediator and has been appointed by the courts to resolve many business disputes. He is a member in good standing of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the California Society of CPAs and its International Tax Committee. He is a member of the AICPA Tax Committee and the National Institute of Pension Plan Administrators. As a highly experienced CPA, Michael has taught numerous courses, workshops, seminars and continuing education events for over 20 years that have made an impact on professionals, savvy investors, entrepreneurs and business executives. Over the years, Michael has prepared carefully documented and fully-supported tax returns for thousands of sole proprietorships, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and trusts, including fiduciary returns and retirement plans. He is often consulted about how exactly to maximize their full tax, business and financial advantages – especially in light of the Social Security crisis