Boutique CPA & Advisory Firm · Washington, DC · New York · Virginia

Specialized tax and advisory, led by a CPA with 30+ years of experience.

VG CPA PC is a specialized boutique advisory firm for business owners, federal contractors and high-net-worth families: tax planning, IRS representation, international tax, financial statement audits and reviews, government contractor compliance, business valuation and strategic advisory.

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PCAOB-registeredOffices in DC · NY · VAClients nationwide

Our practices5 practices

01IRS Audit RepresentationForm 2848 · exams · appeals · collections→02Tax Advisory: Business & Individual1120-S · 1065 · 1040 · multi-state→03Audit & AssurancePCAOB-registered · GAAS · 401(k) plans→048(a) & Government ContractingDCAA · FAR 52.216-7 incurred cost→05Mergers & AcquisitionsDue diligence · QoE · valuation→

Credentials PCPCAOB-registered firmAIAICPA memberVSVSCPA member 3Offices in DC · NY · VA5Integrated practice groups

Led by Vikas Garg, CPA

Three decades of tax, IRS and advisory experience behind every engagement.

Vikas Garg founded VG CPA PC and has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting, tax advisory and investment management. He is Big 5 trained, holds a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions credential from Harvard Business School, and leads our IRS representation, tax planning, valuation and M&A work.

Senior oversight on every engagement
Hosted a weekly tax segment on FOX 5 DC
PCAOB-registered firm
Offices in DC, New York and Ashburn, VA

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Latest updates

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Firm updatesAll

New: weekly Tax Court lessons and daily case summariesNov 6, 2026 New Offshore Disclosure & SDOP practice pageNov 5, 2026

IRS updatesAll

IRS lets authorized tax professionals pay on behalf of business clients through Tax Pro AccountNov 6, 2026 IRS releases 2027 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2026-35)Nov 5, 2026

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SBA final rule revises its programs, including 8(a), to remove “constitutional concerns”Sep 29, 2026 SBA proposes changes to small business size standardsSep 24, 2026

Audit updatesAll

PCAOB amends QC 1000 ahead of its December 15, 2026 effective dateSep 9, 2026 PCAOB postpones QC 1000 effective date to December 15, 2026Aug 28, 2025

What we do

Specialized advisory. Senior attention on every engagement.

Our clients' problems rarely stay in one lane. Tax, IRS, international, government contracting and transaction work is handled together under senior oversight, so you don't have to coordinate several firms.

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Tax controversy

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IRS Audit Representation

When the IRS or a state agency opens an examination, we take over the contact, build the record and negotiate the outcome, from the first notice through Appeals and collections.

Field and office exams
IRS Appeals
Offers in compromise
Penalty abatement
Payroll tax and TFRP
State residency audits

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Tax strategies

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Tax Strategies Backed by the Code and the Tax Court

Proven ways to lower tax, each tied to the Internal Revenue Code section that allows it and the court decisions that show where it fails, so the savings hold up if the IRS asks.

Bonus depreciation and cost segregation
R&D tax credit
Real estate professional status
Short-term rentals
S corp reasonable pay
Augusta rule and family payroll

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Tax advisory

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Tax Advisory for Mid-Size Companies and Their Owners

Year-round planning for owner-led businesses and the families behind them, across federal, multi-state and international rules.

S corps and partnerships
Multi-state nexus
PTET elections
High-net-worth individuals
Trusts and estates
Offshore disclosure (SDOP)

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Audit & assurance

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Audits Lenders, Sureties and Buyers Rely On

As a PCAOB-registered firm, we deliver independent audits, reviews and employee benefit plan audits on the timeline your covenant requires.

Financial statement audits
Reviews and compilations
401(k) plan audits
Agreed-upon procedures
Internal control reviews
ASC 606 and 842

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Federal contractors

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8(a), DCAA and Government Contracting Compliance

Accounting systems, indirect rates and incurred cost submissions that hold up when DCAA or the contracting officer asks questions.

Incurred cost submissions
Indirect rate structures
SF 1408 readiness
DCAA audit support
8(a) program support
Forward pricing

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Transactions

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M&A, Valuation and Strategic Advisory

Buy-side and sell-side quality of earnings, working capital and tax diligence, plus valuations that hold up with buyers, lenders and the IRS.

Quality of earnings
NWC peg analysis
Tax due diligence
Business valuation
Purchase price allocation
Sell-side readiness

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By the numbers

Experience you can measure.

30+Years of CPA experience leading the firm

PCAOBRegistered firm with audit, tax and advisory under one roof

3Offices: Washington, DC, New York and Ashburn, Virginia

112Five-star client reviews on Google

As seen on FOX 5 DC

Tax Advice With Tax Guru

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FOX 5 DC · The Capital Forum · October 27, 2018

Vikas Garg, CPA hosts the weekly segment on tax, IRS and small business topics.

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Client success story

$480,000 IRS assessment reduced by about 98%

Working alongside our client's Tax Court counsel, VG CPA PC helped settle a constructive dividend case with IRS Chief Counsel, cutting a proposed $480,000 liability by about 98%.

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$480,000Additional liability originally asserted by the IRS

~98%Reduction in the proposed amount at settlement

Read how we did it

Client details kept confidential. Results depend on each taxpayer's facts; past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Client reviews

What our clients say.

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★★★★★September 2026

20 plus years of working with Vikas and team. Have always had a good experience as they are very responsive and provide the necessary guidance related to managing finances and taxation!

Raj Kalsi

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★★★★★February 2026

Five stars for Vikas. He helped me navigate and completely resolve my IRS issues with true professionalism and expertise. Great CPA and a pleasure to work with.

Siva Sirish Moduga

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★★★★★February 2026

I have a small business with multiple offices in US, India and Canada. Vikas is one stop shop for all of our business taxes, book keeping and even help on financial aspects. Great and friendly staff. Strongly recommend for any personal taxes or business needs.

Ranjit Verma

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Industries

Fluent in the economics of your industry.

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Government Contractors & Technology

Federal primes, subs, IT and SaaS firms.

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Real Estate & Construction

Owners, developers, investors and builders.

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Medical Practices & Clinics

Physicians, urgent care, clinics and dental groups.

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Healthcare Staffing

Travel nurse, allied, locum tenens and per diem agencies.

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Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality

Multi-unit, franchise, hotel and e-commerce.

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Complex problems deserve an experienced team, not a hand-off.

The VG CPA PC approach

Our people

A team that works across every practice.

CPAs, tax advisors, auditors, government contracting specialists and client service professionals, supported by consultants and outside counsel.

Meet the team

Sharmila RamasamyAssociate Director

Deepti GuptaAssociate Director

Padmashree SrinivasAssociate Director

Vikas GargChief Executive Officer

Ritu DasAdministrative Assistant & Client Coordinator

Ceren EtirliTax & Advisory Associate

Nikhil KathpalSenior Executive

Grace Gatti RogersConsultant

Ankur VarmaConsultant

Purnima MookimLegal Advisor (External)

Locations

Local presence. National reach.

Offices in Washington, DC, New York and Northern Virginia, with dedicated advisory coverage for clients in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, California, Washington State, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts.

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