Our Firm   Holman Kaufman Krahling, PLLC was founded by Marc S. Kaufman, Howard H. Holman and   S. Scott Krahling to provide a coordinated approach to income tax, retirement, business and estate planning for business owners, key executives, and other individuals and families. Our goal is to develop a long-term trusted advisor relationship with our clients by understanding their unique circumstances and goals in order to help them achieve both their short-term and long-term planning objectives. Our objective is to accomplish this by providing proactive, knowledgeable advice, which helps the client evaluate the options available to them and provide guidance in determining the most effective course of action for both the immediate planning issue as well as the overall long-term plan.

Our Partners   Howard H. Holman CPA, MBA, has advised closely held businesses, their owners and key executives for over thirty years. His focus is on the accumulation of wealth through efficient management of productive and financial resources and the growth and retention of that wealth through long-term planning, including strategic tax planning strategies. He serves clients in various industries, including manufacturing, technology, professional services, construction and real estate.     Marc S. Kaufman is a certified public accountant in the state of Washington with over 20 years experience in the accounting and legal industry. He is skilled in working with family groups in the design and implementation of wealth accumulation, wealth preservation, and wealth transfer planning strategies.  His tax practice is focused on estate planning, real estate and high net worth individuals.     S. Scott Krahling is a certified public accountant in the state of Washington with over 18 years experience in the accounting industry. He is skilled in assisting closely held businesses, investment planning including diversifying high concentrations of stock. His practice is focused on closely held businesses, investment planning and high net worth individuals.     Our Certified Public Accountants   Edward A. Alkire is a certified public accountant in the state of Washington. He started his CPA career at Touche Ross (now known as Deloitte Touche) in 1977. He left Touche Ross in 1989 to join SI Technologies where he was the Chief Operating and Financial Officer. SI Technologies was a publicly held company (SISI) headquartered in Tustin, California. He served on the board of directors until the company was sold in 2005. Since 1994 he has been providing business and tax consulting services to emerging and closely held businesses, as well as individuals for Holman Kaufman Krahling, PLLC.     Jason B. Rydberg is a certified public accountant with a Masters of Science in Taxation. After spending four years with the largest regional CPA firm in Chicago he joined Ernst & Young working out of the Seattle office where he spent the next 8 years. Jason joined Holman Kaufman Krahling in December 2005. He has worked extensively with high net worth individuals and their middle market companies with regards to compliance, planning and investments.   He has a diverse background having been on both the compliance and the consulting side of the business, actively managing IRS audits, and involved with bank closings for the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC). He has spent significant time serving Investment Advisory Services (IAS) clients and has provided one-on-one counseling to employees of several Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, he focuses on stock option and retirement planning for individuals.   He is a licensed CPA in Washington and a Registered Investment Advisor (Series 65) in Washington and California.   Jason received an undergraduate degree in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Taxation from DePaul University.       Stanley D. Means is a certified public accountant who started his career working for David T. Davis, CPA, one of Bellevue's earliest accounting firms. That was in 1962, when Stan was still in high school. After graduating in accounting from the University of Washington, he worked for a year at the national accounting firm PriceWaterhouse. Following active duty in the Army, Stan worked as controller for Alpental Ski Area. In 1974, he founded his own firm Means & Associates, CPA's, PS. on Mercer Island. He merged his firm into Holman Kaufman Krahling, PLLC in 2009.   Stan has a broad background in individual tax planning and preparation. In addition, he has small business accounting experience across a wide variety of sectors. Stan also works extensively with his client's team of professional advisors to design as well as to administer estates and family trusts.         Marilee Lee has been a certified public accountant in the state of Washington since 1998, and has over 30 years of accounting experience. She begain working with Stan Means at Alpental Ski Area after high school. In 1986, after graduating from Central Washington University, Marilee rejoined Stan working for Means & Associates, CPA's, PS. until the firm merged with Holman Kaufman Krahling, PLLC in December of 2009.   Marilee has focused on individual and small business tax preparation. She also enjoys working with small businesses, assisting them with their accounting needs.