Specialties
Tax
From start-ups to established enterprises at Padgett Business Services, we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities, maximize your cash flow and keep you on track to your financial goals.
Accounting
Padgett Business Services's accounting services steer you closer to your business and personal goals with accurate record-keeping and reporting as well as support on financial issues such as initial accounting system setup, cost-containment, tax planning, investments, and employee benefit and profit-sharing plans.
Full-Service Payroll
Padgett Business Services's payroll services can help you reduce the time spent on administration through developing and implementing a computerized payroll system that will facilitate processing, timely payment and preparation of payroll tax returns and W-2/1099 filings to keep you compliant.
History
Established in 1993.
For close to two decades, Padgett Business Services has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around Aurora. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Padgett Business Services receive competent and timely advice.
Meet the Business Owner: Craig W.
Craig Ward is an Enrolled Agent who possesses an MBA in Finance and Accounting and a B.A. in Business Administration. He has 23 years of experience in accounting and tax, and he's spent almost 20 of those years as an owner of Padgett Business Services®. He opened a local office because of his desire to help small business owners succeed in running their business and climbing to the top of their industry.
He is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, a current member of Aurora Chamber Foundation Board, a past Class President of Leadership Aurora and a former Board Member of Leadership Aurora.
Awards & Recognition
Some awards achieved by the Aurora, CO, Padgett Business Services® office include: Padgett Office of the Year, Padgett Hall of Fame, Hewett Award from Padgett and an Award of Excellence from Padgett. The office has made the Padgett All-Star Team two times and is part of the SBA Emerging Leaders program.