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We go beyond filing returns—we help you navigate tax laws, uncover savings opportunities, and develop proactive strategies to manage and reduce your tax liability. Whether for your business or personal finances, our experts work with you year-round to ensure you’re making tax-efficient decisions that support your long-term goals.
Reliable, accurate, and stress-free tax preparation. Our experienced tax professionals handle individual, trust, and business tax filings with precision and care. We stay up to date on state and federal regulations to ensure compliance while maximizing deductions to provide secure, efficient tax preparation tailored to your needs.
At Squire, we go beyond advice—we build lasting partnerships to help you navigate complex tax decisions with confidence. Our experienced advisors take the time to understand your financial position, goals, and unique circumstances, providing strategic insights to minimize tax liabilities and maximize opportunities.
Whether you’re restructuring a business, transferring family assets, or planning for a major transaction, we help you avoid tax pitfalls and optimize your tax strategy so you can keep more of what you’ve earned.
Our international tax experts help businesses and individuals manage cross-border tax complexities, ensuring compliance with U.S. and foreign tax laws. Whether you’re expanding globally, managing foreign income, or handling international tax reporting, we provide strategic guidance to minimize risks and optimize tax efficiency.
Tax credits and incentives are powerful tools to help businesses reduce tax liability, improve cash flow, and reinvest in growth. We specialize in identifying and optimizing these incentives, ensuring you maximize savings while staying compliant. Whether you’re driving innovation through product development or managing commercial property investments, opportunities like the R&D Tax Credit and Cost Segregation Studies can deliver significant financial benefits.
Tax Credits & IncentivesPreserve your legacy with strategic estate and gift planning. Our tax experts help you navigate the complexities of estate and gift tax laws, ensuring your wealth is transferred efficiently and in line with your wishes. Whether you’re planning for future generations, minimizing tax liabilities, or structuring charitable giving, we provide personalized strategies to protect your assets and maximize their impact.
Tax-smart retirement planning for a secure future. We help you build a retirement strategy that maximizes tax efficiency, ensuring you keep more of your hard-earned savings. From optimizing withdrawals and minimizing tax burdens to navigating IRA, 401(k), and pension planning opportunities, our experts provide proactive guidance to help you retire with confidence.
Mergers and acquisitions can be game-changers for your business. However, they come with complex tax implications. Our team of specialists guides you through every step of the transaction, ensuring you understand the financial landscape. Whether you’re buying or selling, we help in the transaction process to minimize tax liabilities and maximize long-term value.
In addition to our core tax services, we offer specialized expertise for unique and complex tax situations. Whether you need assistance with IRS representation, tax-exempt organizations, or industry-specific tax strategies, our team is here to provide tailored solutions that meet your needs.
Experienced Leadership, Firmwide Expertise.
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Brandon joined Squire in 2002 after earning a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and Master’s degree from the University of Utah. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Global Chartered Management Accountant designation from the AICPA. Brandon’s focus includes individual and business tax planning, consulting, and compliance for business owners and closely-held companies.
Brandon is a graduate of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s Leadership Academy and currently serves as an AICPA Council Member representing Utah, where he is a member of the Board of Directors at the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. He recently concluded an assignment on the AICPA Tax Practice Management Committee. He is a frequent presenter for the AICPA and UACPA on the latest tax issues and tax practice operations.
When Brandon is not helping his clients, he loves to spend his spare time with his family, playing and watching sports, camping, and trying to learn new things.
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Area of Focus: Tax
Industry Specialties: Corporate, Partnership, Trust, Individual Tax Returns, Estate Tax, Gift Tax and other Types of Returns
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Areas of Focus: Corporate income tax, consolidated returns, U.S. taxation of international transactions, transfer pricing, and accounting for income taxes under ASC 740
Industry Specialties: Information technology, medical device, pharmaceutical/life sciences, manufacturing, wholesale distributors, newspaper print and television media, consumer products, financial services, and gaming
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Area of Focus: Federal and state individual and business tax planning and compliance; estate and gift planning and compliance; and charitable and fiduciary income tax planning and compliance
Industry Specialties: Construction & Real Estate, Technology & Life Sciences
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Gregory O. (Greg) Hyde, CPA, PFS, CFP® became a tax partner with Squire as part of its merger with Pinnock, Robbins, Posey & Richins, PC (PRPR) in 2018.
Greg was awarded Bachelor of Science and Master of Accountancy degrees from Brigham Young University in 1997. He was with Deloitte’s tax and financial counseling services groups in Seattle and Salt Lake City from 1997 to 2001. Greg then worked for PRPR from 2001 to 2018, becoming a partner there in 2011.
Greg is the past president of the Salt Lake Estate Planning Council, has served on the boards of the IHC Foundation for Homecare and Hospice and Primary Children’s Medical Center Planned Giving Committee, and volunteers in various other community and youth organizations. He enjoys many outdoor activities, including snow skiing, camping, boating, and hiking along with his wife and five children.
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Adam worked with Pinnock, Robbins, Posey & Richins for 16 years before joining Squire in July, 2018 when the two firms merged. Adam earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Utah State University and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Utah. Adam specializes in partnership, corporation, trust, and individual income tax return preparation and planning. Adam enjoys assisting his clients with entity restructuring, business transaction planning, and small business accounting services. He focuses on helping privately held businesses, their owners, and families solve problems and reach their financial goals. Adam is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants.
When not helping his clients, Adam enjoys the outdoors hiking, skiing, and fishing with his wife and children.
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Garth Simpson serves as a Certified Public Accountant at Squire and is a member of the tax committee and business valuation team. He assists in training and support for new staff members and is an expert in state and local tax, with an emphasis in sales tax consulting. He specializes in business and personal tax returns (S Corporation, Corporation, Partnership returns) and helps set up retirement plans, performs tax consulting, and assists in tax planning for companies with general and specific accounting questions and needs. Before coming to Squire, he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University.
Garth is married and has three boys, watches movies and sports, likes to go hiking and fishing, and enjoys completing puzzles.
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Area of Focus: Tax and Employee Benefit Plans
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At Squire, our experienced tax professionals go beyond compliance—we partner with you to navigate tax complexities with confidence. You can count on our certified experts for accurate, timely, and proactive guidance tailored to your unique financial goals. Whether you’re managing personal or business taxes, we provide strategic insights to help you minimize liabilities and maximize opportunities.
"Our experience with Squire has been very positive. They have worked with us on many issues and completed our audit and 990 tax return for about 10 years. We have worked with Paul Winward and many associates during that time and have found them to be quite professional and a good fit for our company."
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