Why Work with Us

We have built Eagle Advisory Partners to the standards set by the largest companies in the world. Our dedication to building long term relationships and our obsession with compliance provides our clients with a level of service rarely found with similar boutique firms.

A Different Approach to Tax

Tax incentives are only as good as the team that finds and defends them. Plenty of firms will run a calculation and hand you a number. We do something different: we bring the depth of a Big 4 accounting background, the judgment of decades spent inside public companies and private equity, and a genuinely holistic approach — so you capture everything you’re entitled to, with documentation that stands up to any scrutiny.

Experience that Operates & Delivers at the Highest Level

Our team didn’t learn this work on the sidelines. We bring Big 4 accounting experience — the training ground for the most rigorous tax and audit professionals in the country — together with decades of tax experience inside public companies, where the stakes, the scrutiny, and the standards are as high as they get.

We pair that with decades of financial management and private equity experience. That matters more than it sounds. It means we don’t just see a tax credit; we see how it fits into your capital structure, your growth plans, your cash flow, and your exit. You’re getting advisors who have sat on your side of the table and understand what actually moves the needle for a business.

A Holistic Approach that
Misses Nothing

Most providers do one thing: they calculate the specific credit you asked about and move on. That’s how money gets left behind. We take a holistic view of your entire situation, actively hunting for every incentive you qualify for — federal and state, credits and strategies — not just the one that brought you to us. A conversation about the R&D credit routinely uncovers a retraining credit, a cost segregation opportunity, or a hiring incentive you never knew existed.

And because we understand your broader situation, our recommendations account for how the pieces interact — which credits to elect, how they affect one another, and what sequence delivers the most value.

Significantly Broader Coverage & Better Value

We cover more credits than is typical in our space. Many firms specialize in a few incentives and stop there. Our breadth across federal and state programs means more opportunities found, more dollars captured, and fewer gaps — all in one relationship.

And we deliver that breadth at a more competitive price than the market. We’ve built a pricing structure that reflects efficiency and long-term partnership, not the premium markups that too often come with top-tier expertise. You shouldn’t have to choose between quality and value — with us, you don’t.

Unmatched Compliance & Quality Standards

Finding a credit is easy. Defending it is what counts. Our compliance is held to the same standard as the Big 4 accounting firms — because that’s where we come from. Every engagement follows disciplined methodology and documentation, so the position we take is the position we can support.

Before anything reaches you, our work goes through a rigorous quality-assurance process. The result is a deliverable that is thoroughly documented, defensible, and built so that if the IRS or a state agency ever asks, the answer is already in the file.

Partners for the Long Term

We are not transactional. We’re not interested in running one study, sending one invoice, and disappearing until next year. We build long-term relationships — learning your business more deeply each year, anticipating opportunities before they arrive, and making every future engagement faster and more valuable than the last.

When you work with Eagle Advisory Partners, you’re not buying a document. You’re gaining a partner who is invested in your success over the long run.

Stephen MacNeil

Stephen MacNeil, JD, MST

Vice President

Darren Miller

President
Stephen MacNeil

Tom Loftus

Strategic Client Director
Marina Mendenhall-Valente

Marina Mendenhall-Valente

Strategic Growth & Market Development

Our Mission.

To empower businesses and CPAs with expert guidance in tax mitigation strategies—maximizing savings, enhancing compliance, and unlocking growth through federal and state programs, cost segregation, and advanced tax savings techniques.

Our Vision.

To be the most trusted boutique tax advisory firm—where deep expertise meets personal connection. Redefining the tax consulting space as a high-touch, high-impact partnership – delivering tailored strategies that help businesses steward their resources wisely and grow with confidence.

Our Values.

PRECISION – We deliver technically sound and compliant solutions with an unwavering assurance that we stand behind our work.
PARTNERSHIP – We are a welcomed alternative to the transactional nature of most business interactions. We treat your goals as our own and become an extension of your team with the singular focus of creating value.
PURPOSE – We believe that tax mitigation is an integral part of an overall financial strategy – a form of stewardship to serve the greater good beyond the bottom line.