The Catherine Ditman Group

Through a network of independent professionals, The Catherine Ditman Group delivers comprehensive expert services spanning tax and financial issues. Through the years, we’ve helped thousands of individuals to realize their financial dreams.

Expert Tax Services for Individuals & Businesses
Take the guesswork out of your taxes. We specialize in providing clients with sound, expert advice. Our network of knowledgeable personal advisors will help you resolve and avoid potential problems with even the most complex of tax issues.


	•		Individual and Business Tax Issues
	•		Business Start-Ups and On-Going Services
	•		IRS and State Tax Authority Representation
	•		Estates and Trusts
	•		Alternative Dispute Resolution Assistance (divorce, business disputes and other issues)
	•		Expert Witness Services

Estate and Gift Tax Planning Why pay or continue to pay taxes that are not your legal liability? We can help you avoid losing a potential inheritance to the abyss of taxation. Since 1990, we’ve helped thousands of clients to save with effective, tax-focused solutions for estate and gift taxes and tax planning.


•	Will Review	•	Inheritance Tax Planning
•	Durable Power of Attorney	•	Retirement Planning
	Review	•	Business Succession	Planning
	Living Will Review	•
•			Probate Avoidance
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	Family Gift Giving
•			Lifetime Giving
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			Estate Administration
•	Charitable Gift Consulting

Nonprofit Organizations

•	Help Determine the Best Form of Organization (there are several options)
•	Getting and Keeping Your Organization’s IRS IncomeTax Exemption
•	Accounting System Setup and Maintenance

International Tax Assistance
We are experienced in helping Americans living overseas, along with nonresident and resident aliens, to unravel the complexities of tax treaties and dual nationality issues.

To get started, please contact us via email, fax or a letter with a basic outline of your questions and needs. Please be sure to include your mailing and email addresses. Next, we will send a letter of intent and an outline of our commitments, along with a cost estimate that would be similar to standard U.S. rates. We will arrange to bring your documents to our U.S. office to proceed with your needs.

Litigation Support & Divorce Consulting
When professionalism, confidentiality and integrity are a must, turn to The Catherine Ditman Group to find practical and just solutions. We’ve successfully assisted litigation professionals with expert, tax-focused consulting services. And we bring a healthy dose of objectivity, fairness and compassion into every situation.


	•		Forensic Accounting (civil and criminal matters, including fraud issues)
	•		Bankruptcy (individual and business: Chapters 7, 11, 12 & 13)
	•		Accounting System Setup and Maintenance
	•		Divorce Consulting (alimony and child support, property settlements and tax issues)
	•		Alternative Dispute Resolution Assistance (divorce, business disputes and other issues)
	•		Expert Witness Services

About Catherine Maria Sophia Nazarene, CPA
Catherine Maria Sophia Nazarene — founder, experienced accountant and business advisor — offers integrity, compassion, and a sense of good, sound judgment. As her clients attest, her no-nonsense reputation has followed her across the nation. Her specialties include general individual and business tax, forensic accounting, bankruptcy, litigation, estate planning, and overseas taxation consulting experience.

Professional Memberships:
National Society of Accountants (NSA)
Maryland Society of Accountants (MSA)
South Carolina Society of Accountants (SCSA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

The Catherine Ditman Group is a network of independent professionals who provide expertise in tax and financial issues, as well as international and multi-state tax consulting.