Latshaw & McCown, CPAs
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Medical

Financial Clarity for Physician-Owned Practices

Stop guessing. Know what you'll owe, how your practice is performing, and exactly what to do next—all with proactive guidance for one fixed monthly fee.

What you'll owe
No surprise tax bills
How you're performing
Reliable, timely financials
What to do next
Proactive guidance, fixed fee

What we hear

Running the practice is hard enough. The finances shouldn't be a mystery.

  • 01

    Unexpected Tax Bills

    The return arrives and the number is nothing like what you planned for.

  • 02

    Unclear Financials

    The books are behind, the reports don't reconcile, and no decision feels well informed.

  • 03

    Compensation Challenges

    Buy-ins, buy-outs, and bonuses are handled by spreadsheet and goodwill.

  • 04

    S-Corp Decisions

    You suspect your entity structure is costing you — but nobody has run the numbers.

A better way

The TRUE Framework helps physician owners build stronger, more profitable practices.

The TRUE Framework

Four connected disciplines. One continuous cycle.

  1. TStep 1 of 4

    Taxes

    Stop paying more tax than necessary. Proactive tax planning identifies opportunities before they disappear, helping you legally keep more of what you earn while giving you confidence that your strategy is working year-round — not just at tax time.

  2. RStep 2 of 4

    Reliable Financials

    Know exactly how your practice is performing. Accurate, timely financials eliminate guesswork, improve decision-making, and give you the clarity to confidently invest, hire, and plan for future growth.

  3. UStep 3 of 4

    Understand Compensation

    Make sure every dollar works harder. Align your salary, distributions, retirement contributions, and entity structure to maximize long-term wealth while remaining compliant with changing tax rules.

  4. EStep 4 of 4

    Evaluate Performance

    Understand how your practice compares to similar organizations using meaningful financial and operational benchmarks. Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and hidden opportunities helps you improve profitability and make smarter growth decisions.

How we help practices

Recent work with physician owners.

Unexpected Tax Bills

Direct primary care provider

A direct primary care provider wasn't sure if an S-Corp election was the right choice. We evaluated the practice's compensation, distributions, and projected tax savings so the owner could confidently choose the structure that made the most financial sense.

Unclear Financials

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

A local psychiatric nurse practitioner came to us with inaccurate financials and disorganized books. We cleaned up the accounting and implemented reliable reporting, giving the owner confidence to make better business decisions.

Compensation Challenges

Gastroenterology practice

A gastroenterology practice needed a better way to manage physician compensation. We developed buy-in, buy-out, and bonus calculations that streamlined the process and significantly reduced the administrative burden on the practice's controller.

S-Corp Election

Direct primary care (DPC) provider

Helped a Direct Primary Care (DPC) provider understand whether or not an S-Corp election was right for them based on their current compensation and owner distributions. Allowed the practitioner to not wonder what they might be missing.

Fixed-fee advisory

Scope and price agreed in advance.

We agree on the scope and price up front, so you know what to expect — no hourly meter, no invoice anxiety. After 90 days we confirm we're still aligned on price, and we revisit pricing annually.

Fixed fee

One agreed monthly price, set before the work begins.

Defined deliverables

You always know what's being delivered and what comes next.

Accountability

If we miss a committed deliverable, we keep working at no additional cost.

Our Commitment to Clarity

You'll always know what's being delivered and what comes next. If we miss a committed deliverable, we'll continue working at no additional cost until it's complete.

Clear scope

Clear price

Clear deliverables

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

We get it — choosing a financial partner is a big decision. Here are the answers to the most common questions clients ask before working with us.

Do you only work with medical practices?

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Medical practices are a primary focus of our firm, but we also serve clients in several other industries. Our medical specialization allows us to provide more relevant guidance around practice operations, compensation, taxes, and growth.

What services do you provide?

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We provide tax preparation, proactive tax planning, bookkeeping, financial reporting, compensation planning, and practice advisory. Services are tailored to the needs and complexity of each practice.

How does your fixed-fee pricing work?

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We agree on the scope and price in advance, so you know what to expect. After 90 days we make sure we are still aligned on price, and we also revisit pricing annually.

Does every client receive the TRUE Framework?

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Every engagement includes proactive planning. The full TRUE Framework is designed for practices that require more comprehensive advisory services.

Know what you'll owe, how the practice is performing, and what to do next.