Miller Kaplan originated in Los Angeles, California as two separate firms in 1941 - later merging together to become one of the nation's top 100 accounting firms. Explore some of the stories of who we are and how we came to be in the timeline below. In 1941, two new Los Angeles accounting firms were established - one was run by John William Sunderman, the other by Harry C. Fischer.

Sunderman was serving as a guest/summer lecturer at UCLA where he taught various accounting courses. Soon thereafter, Sunderman's firm merged with William T. Wheeling and became Sunderman, Wheeling, and Co.

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Our team Report

With experts in nearly every industry, Miller Kaplan is built on the strength of our team. Whether you're looking for an audit, tax advice, business management, business planning, consulting, or financial planning, we have an experienced professional ready to help you. Ed Avaness PARTNER / CPA With 30 years of experience in his field, Ed handles several of Miller Kaplan's largest employee benefit plans and labor organizations.

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We will exceed your expectations with the level of consultation and collaboration we provide. As accountants, we live for the details - and that's because we know that details are more than just minutiae; these are the profound intricacies that set you and your business apart. It's this philosophy that enables us to offer comprehensive services that go far beyond merely submitting your tax returns.

Industries Report

Miller Kaplan, with experts in nearly every industry, is one of the top accounting firms in the United States - offering our clients accounting, audit, tax, business management, licensing & royalty, industry metrics, and consulting services. Miller Kaplan provides national and international practices and services in the following areas:.

Employee Benefit Plans Report

With more than 500 single-employer and multi-employer benefit plan clients, Miller Kaplan facilitates employee benefit plan reporting for companies of all sizes, tax-exempt organizations, and collectively bargained plans across the United States. We work with plan sponsors to ensure compliance with ERISA and other Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service regulations. We work with employers ranging from multinational companies to mom-and-pop operations to help meet their yearly Form 5500 reporting obligations.

Anthony Novello

Jul 22, 2020

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We tasked Miller Kaplan to help us find a solution to our financial shortcomings. We provided all the data and expectations and began emailing back and forth. They were able to provide recommendations quickly and efficiently even during this pandemic. Professional and available. Thank you.

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