
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.

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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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.
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
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
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)
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
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
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
By the numbers
Experience you can measure.
As seen on FOX 5 DC
Tax Advice With Tax Guru
FOX 5 DC · The Capital Forum · October 27, 2018
Vikas Garg, CPA hosts the weekly segment on tax, IRS and small business topics.
Watch our TV segmentsClient 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%.
Client details kept confidential. Results depend on each taxpayer's facts; past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Client reviews
What our clients say.
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
Google reviewFive 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
Google reviewI 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.
IndustryGovernment Contractors & Technology
Federal primes, subs, IT and SaaS firms.
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IndustryReal Estate & Construction
Owners, developers, investors and builders.
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IndustryMedical Practices & Clinics
Physicians, urgent care, clinics and dental groups.
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IndustryHealthcare Staffing
Travel nurse, allied, locum tenens and per diem agencies.
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IndustryRestaurants, 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.
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.
OfficeWashington, DC
20 F St NW, Washington
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OfficeNew York
1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York
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HeadquartersNorthern Virginia
44790 Maynard Sq, Ste 190, Ashburn
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Serving TexasTexas
Dallas–Fort Worth · Houston · Austin
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Serving CaliforniaCalifornia
Los Angeles · San Francisco Bay Area · San Jose
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Raleigh · Durham · Cary
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Chicago · Naperville · Schaumburg
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Boston · Cambridge · Waltham
View locationSeattle & Redmond, WA
Seattle · Redmond · Bellevue
View locationAtlanta, GA
Atlanta · Alpharetta · Johns Creek
View locationPhiladelphia, PA
Philadelphia · King of Prussia · Cherry Hill
View locationDetroit, MI
Detroit · Troy · Novi
View locationColumbus, OH
Columbus · Dublin · Westerville
View locationPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix · Chandler · Tempe
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Perspective from our advisors.

Received an IRS Letter? Five Steps to Take First
What to do in the first week after an IRS notice arrives: confirm it's real, find the deadline, pull transcripts, and get a representative on Form 2848.

Incurred Cost Submissions: A Readiness Checklist for Federal Contractors
What federal contractors with flexibly priced contracts should have ready before the six-month incurred cost submission deadline under FAR 52.216-7.

Quality of Earnings: The Adjustments Buyers Look For
The EBITDA adjustments that most often change a deal's price in a quality of earnings review, and how sellers can prepare for them.
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