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Thomas Self

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CPA, JD

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Greenville, SC
Professional Overview

Thomas focuses on pass-through entities, closely held businesses and high net-worth individuals. As a member of the firm’s Closely Held Business and Family Wealth Services group, he provides holistic tax planning and compliance services to businesses and their owners to ensure that customer objectives are met. Thomas has extensive experience in providing tax services to partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates and individuals. He has assisted customers with complex estate and gift tax planning to effectively transfer wealth over multiple generations. This planning includes the formation and operation of closely held entities, such as family limited partnerships and LLCs and the utilization of grantor and non-grantor trusts to minimize both estate and income taxes. Additionally, Thomas assists customers with their charitable planning to maximize the tax benefit of charitable contributions, including the formation of private foundations and donor advised funds.

 

Previously, Thomas worked for a fourth generation family business and is sensitive to the various challenges and opportunities family businesses face in today’s environment.

Education, Credentials and Special Training
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Master of Accountancy, University of South Carolina
  • Juris Doctorate, University of South Carolina
  • B.A., Accounting, Furman University
Professional Affiliations
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
Civic and Community Activities
  • Board Member and Treasurer, Greenville Humane Society
  • Former Board Member, United Ministries
  • Former Board Member, Greenville Symphony
  • Former Advisory Board Member, Harvest Hope Food Bank of Greenville
  • Former Executive Committee, Furman University Young Benefactors
  • Greenville Estate Planning Council
  • Leadership Greenville, Class 44
Awards
  • Greenville Best and Brightest under 35, Class of 2015
  • Opportunity Greenville, Class of 2011
  • Hull Fellows Graduate (SECF), Class of 2007

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