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Allen D. Wegener, CPA
Partner
Areas of Expertise:
Allen brings in excess of 20 years of experience in taxation, financial accounting,
and consulting to FGMK, LLC, small to mid-size entities and their owners. He regularly
works with his clients to identify improvements and efficiencies in client business
operations. Allen has a clear understanding of the tax issues of his clients and
uses this knowledge to explore tax planning opportunities as well to represent them
before taxing authorities.
Allen maintains and manages his own client portfolio, in addition to providing his
expertise to other clients of the firm. In addition, he also regularly consults
with other CPAs who seek his advice and expertise regarding their own clients’ needs.
Industries Served:
Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Financial Services, Service Business,
Restaurants, Advertising and Health Care.
Background:
Allen’s career started as a governmental tax auditor. He moved to public accounting
by joining a local area mid-size firm and then joined a small local firm specializing
in servicing Health Care providers. In 1994, he joined Kach Hartman, Ltd, which
merged into FGMK, LLC in November 2002.
Education:
B.S., Accounting, Northern Illinois University 1982
Certified Public Accountant
Memberships:
Illinois CPA Society
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Community Involvement:
March of Dimes – He serves as a Chairperson on behalf of the Illinois Chapter’s
Team
Mission Project and participates in the annual Walk America fund raising event.
Personal Philosophy:
"I believe my clients look to me as their trusted advisor. I often will play
the role as “devils advocate” to insure that all sides of an issue are explored.
I pride myself on understanding the internal workings of my clients’ businesses
and being pro-active to their needs."
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