Stephen Varner, CPA, MBA
Tax Partner
574.289.4011 ext. 220 | svarner@klcpas.com
Experienced in tax services for closely held business owners and families. Stephen leads and serves clients with experience in tax planning, compliance and research while serving a variety of industries.
EXPERIENCE
Stephen is involved at the partner level on tax engagements. He provides oversight and leadership of tax services for business and individual clients. Areas of service include:
- Review federal and state income tax returns for corporate, S corp, partnership and individual clients
- Expertise in federal, state and local income and sale and use areas
- Proactive tax planning strategies for closely held business owners, families and companies
- Assisting clients in resolving tax inquiries and controversies with federal, state and local tax authorities
- Tax compliance expertise and research of complex matters
- Succession planning and transaction services
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS)
- INCPAS Tax Resource Advisory Council (TRAC), member
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Community Gospel Church, member and Advisory Board member
- Junior Achievement serving St. Joseph County, board member, treasurer and volunteer
- African Medical Alliance, past board member
- Elkhart Chamber Leadership Academy, 2013
- Junior Achievement serving Elkhart county, past board member and volunteer
INTERESTS
Stephen and his wife, Freya, live in Bremen with their six children. He and his family spent one year in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania completing mission-related accounting work while living abroad.
EDUCATION
Indiana University, South Bend, IN
- Masters of Business Administration
Grace College, Winona Lake, IN
- B.S. in Accounting, Business Administration and Management of Information Technology