Haney, Vann, Bruton & Crawford, LLP Certified Public Accountants

Haney, Vann, Bruton & Crawford, LLP Certified Public Accountants A CPA firm providing accounting, auditing, and tax services for individuals, businesses and estates in eastern North Carolina since 1972. NC Cert. # 35022

Our firm was founded in 1972 by Randy Vann and Bill Haney in Rocky Mount, NC. Our founding principles back then were simple. By combining our expertise, experience, and the energy of our staff, we aimed to provide a high level of timely professional service and close personal attention to our clients. Today we are still guided by these same core principles. We believe that this commitment to excel

lence is what has enabled us to be successful throughout the years. From our humble beginnings, we have grown tremendously. We have two offices from which we serve our clients. John & Chris Vann are the managing partners in our Rocky Mount office and Nathaniel Crawford is the managing partner in our Roanoke Rapids office. They are assisted by a qualified and friendly staff that has many years of dedicated service with the firm. Our locations and our experienced team enable us to more effectively serve clients across multiple states and foreign countries. Through our years of experience, we have had the opportunity to work with many clients in a variety of industries and stages of development. From large multi-million dollar corporations operating in multiple states, to small business ventures just getting started, we can provide the right mix of services to meet your needs. At our firm, we don’t just strive for excellence in what we do and how we treat our clients. We strive to make a difference in the world around us as well. Our partners and staff are involved in a number of civic organizations within their local communities. We thank you for stopping by to learn more about us, and we welcome you to contact us at any time.

If you’re getting married, or were recently married, congratulations! Taxes are likely the furthest from your mind, but ...
07/10/2026

If you’re getting married, or were recently married, congratulations! Taxes are likely the furthest from your mind, but there are a few tax-related chores you need to consider. For example, next year, for 2026, you’ll be filing your first tax return as a married person. That could affect the amount of tax you should have withheld from your paycheck. Use the IRS Withholding Estimator to check. Then provide your employer with a new Form W-4. If your last name has changed, notify the Social Security Administration, which will inform the IRS. You and your new spouse should also review financial accounts, insurance coverage, estate plans and tax strategies. We can help. Contact us at (252) 443-0515.

Your tax, retirement and estate planning shouldn’t be done separately. Decisions in one area can affect the others, espe...
07/08/2026

Your tax, retirement and estate planning shouldn’t be done separately. Decisions in one area can affect the others, especially as tax laws, financial circumstances and long-term goals evolve. We can help keep these important drivers of financial security in sync by providing coordinated strategies for managing taxes, supporting retirement objectives and preserving wealth for future generations. Contact us at (252) 443-0515 to get started.

Your business can show a profit on paper and still face cash shortages because profit and cash flow measure different th...
07/07/2026

Your business can show a profit on paper and still face cash shortages because profit and cash flow measure different things. Profit reflects revenue minus expenses, while cash flow tracks the movement of cash in and out of your business. Cash shortfalls are especially common for growing businesses. That’s because you typically must pay suppliers, vendors and lenders upfront, and then wait for customers to pay you. Understanding the difference between profit and cash flow — and how to account for each — can help you make smarter financial decisions. Contact us at (252) 443-0515 to learn strategies for improving cash flow management.

As a small business owner, it’s easy to think of a succession plan as involving only two people: you and your successor....
07/06/2026

As a small business owner, it’s easy to think of a succession plan as involving only two people: you and your successor. But a smooth transition may also require support from managers and other key employees. Communicating thoughtfully about your intentions and progress can help build confidence, reduce uncertainty and keep the business moving forward. Contact us at (252) 443-0515 for help addressing the tax, financial and strategic aspects of your plan.

The ultimate success of a business often comes back to decisions made at its inception. If you’re planning to start a bu...
07/03/2026

The ultimate success of a business often comes back to decisions made at its inception. If you’re planning to start a business, one key decision is choosing its structure, commonly sole proprietorship, C corporation, S corporation, partnership or limited liability company. In addition to owner liability variations, all have different tax requirements that can affect everything from hiring to cash flow to owner income. Another critical decision is choosing a tax year — either a calendar year or a fiscal year (12 consecutive months ending on the last day of any month except December). Call us at (252) 443-0515. We can help you make the best decisions for your current situation and your business’s future.

If your estate might exceed the federal estate tax exemption ($15 million for 2026), you’re probably concerned about fut...
07/01/2026

If your estate might exceed the federal estate tax exemption ($15 million for 2026), you’re probably concerned about future estate tax liability. A spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT) may help. A SLAT can allow you to remove wealth from your estate tax-free while providing a safety net if your needs change in the future. Essentially, a SLAT is an irrevocable trust you establish for the benefit of your spouse plus your children or other relatives. Your spouse is granted limited access to the trust’s funds during his or her lifetime, giving you indirect access. Call us at (252) 443-0515 to discuss whether a SLAT makes sense for you.

Do your employees pay out of pocket for business travel, meals or supplies? With a properly structured “accountable plan...
07/01/2026

Do your employees pay out of pocket for business travel, meals or supplies? With a properly structured “accountable plan,” reimbursements are tax-free to employees and deductible for your business. (Remember, meals are generally only 50% deductible.) Without an accountable plan, reimbursements count as taxable wages and trigger income taxes for the employee and payroll taxes for both the employee and your business. Contact us at (252) 443-0515 to help ensure your reimbursement practices comply with the tax rules and minimize unintended tax consequences.

If you’d like to arrange for a transfer of wealth through multiple generations, consider a dynasty trust. Assets are tax...
06/30/2026

If you’d like to arrange for a transfer of wealth through multiple generations, consider a dynasty trust. Assets are taxed just once, when they’re initially transferred to the trust. There’s no estate or generation-skipping transfer tax due on any subsequent appreciation in value. A drawback is that the trust is irrevocable. This means it generally can never be revised. Call us at (252) 443-0515 for more details.

An IRS levy is a legal action that allows the agency to seize your property to pay a tax debt. This can include taking f...
06/29/2026

An IRS levy is a legal action that allows the agency to seize your property to pay a tax debt. This can include taking funds from your bank accounts, garnishing your wages or claiming other assets, such as your car or house, to cover your tax balance. Levies don’t happen without warning. They generally happen after multiple notices and missed deadlines. Additionally, the IRS must send you a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and give you the right to request a hearing. If you receive notice of a levy, don’t ignore it! Acting quickly may help you prevent or release a levy. We’re here to help. Call us at (252) 443-0515.

Final regulations released by the IRS stipulate that partnerships no longer need to provide detailed gain and loss infor...
06/26/2026

Final regulations released by the IRS stipulate that partnerships no longer need to provide detailed gain and loss information to selling partners by January 31. This deadline had become a contentious issue. The tax code requires that any portion of a partnership’s sale proceeds attributable to the partner’s share of unrealized receivables and inventory items be reported as ordinary income. Other sale proceeds are generally taxed as capital gains. But partnerships complained that the reporting deadline was hard to meet. Now, partnerships can provide such information to partners according to their natural end-of-year tax compliance cycle, on or with Schedule K-1. Contact us at (252) 443-0515 to discuss this and other tax filing requirements for partnerships.

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Rocky Mount, NC

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