Craig W. Murrel, CPA, MST

Professional Summary

Craig is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in California and a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. He specializes in creative tax planning and compliance for diverse industries, including real estate, medical practices, manufacturing, publishing, and personal service companies. Craig’s expertise includes advanced tax planning for multi-entity structures, such as S corporations, C corporations, and limited partnerships. He is also experienced in representing clients before taxing authorities, handling tax controversies, Offers in Compromise, and obtaining IRS private letter rulings.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California State University, Long Beach
Master of Science, Golden Gate University

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Public Accountant

Practice Area and Expertise

Specialization includes advance planning strategies for use in multiple entity tax structures including S corporations, C corporations, and limited partnerships. Currently involved in taxing authorities’ representation encompassing tax controversy workouts, Offers in Compromise, and Internal Revenue Service private letter rulings.

Notable Achievements

Craig has published work in “The Journal of Taxation” and acknowledgement as an expert in like-kind exchanges. He has participated in specialized classes in practice management, healthcare industry conferences, corporate reorganizations, business formations, and advanced partnership taxation.

Professional Affiliations

California Society of CPAs