Steve Madsen, CPA

Steve Madsen, CPA, is a Certified Public Accountant based in South Jordan, Utah, with over 30 years of experience advising business owners, S corporation clients, and real estate investors.

Steve is the founder of Madsen and Company, a tax planning and advisory firm focused on helping clients reduce taxes through proactive, year-round strategy — not just tax preparation after the year ends.

He is known for helping business owners understand their tax situation before decisions are made — not after it is too late to change the outcome.

Steve Madsen CPA founder of Madsen and Company with over 30 years of tax and accounting experience

A Planning-First CPA Approach

Most business owners overpay taxes because planning happens too late.

CPA Insight:

“Most business owners overpay taxes not because the rules are unclear—but because planning happens too late.”
— Steve Madsen

Tax preparation reports what already happened.
Tax planning changes the outcome before year-end.

If tax planning is not done before year-end, the opportunity to reduce taxes is lost.

CPA Insight:

“One of the biggest mistakes business owners make is waiting until tax season to ask tax questions—when it’s already too late to implement meaningful strategies.”
— Steve Madsen

Steve Madsen, CPA, works with clients throughout the year to identify tax-saving opportunities before they disappear at year-end.

Once the year is over, most tax-saving strategies are no longer available.

At Madsen and Company, planning is done during the year so clients can:

  • Make informed business decisions before deadlines pass
  • Avoid unexpected tax liabilities
  • Structure S corporation income correctly
  • Plan real estate investments with tax impact in mind
  • Choose and adjust entity structures proactively

This planning-first approach is the foundation of how Steve advises clients.

Experience and Background

Steve Madsen has over 30 years of experience working with hundreds of business owners and real estate investors, providing tax and advisory services, including:

  • Tax planning for S corporations and small businesses
  • Real estate and rental property tax strategy
  • Short-term rental tax planning
  • Business entity planning and restructuring
  • Individual and business tax preparation
  • IRS notices and tax problem resolution

His work focuses on helping clients reduce taxes legally while keeping their records accurate and compliant.

Who Steve Works With

Steve Madsen primarily works with:

  • Business owners
  • S corporation owners
  • Real estate investors
  • Short-term rental owners
  • Professionals and consultants
  • Small business partnerships and LLCs

Many clients come to Madsen and Company after working with accountants who only prepared tax returns and did not provide proactive advice.

These clients typically need more than basic tax preparation — they need ongoing strategy and guidance throughout the year.

Working with Steve Madsen, CPA

Working with Steve means working with a CPA who focuses on strategy before deadlines — not just filing returns after the outcome is already determined.

Steve works with clients in South Jordan, Salt Lake County, throughout Utah, and nationwide through a secure virtual process.

Learn More

The services below reflect the planning-first approach Steve Madsen, CPA uses to help clients reduce taxes and make better financial decisions:

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