At Stockman Kast Ryan + Co., we believe tax preparation begins long before we start working on the actual tax return. Our goal is to personally review your tax situation and offer ideas for tax planning and financial savings, not just in April, but throughout the year.

To that end, we work with you every step of the way to make sure your tax needs, whether they are personal or business, are met. Organizing, understanding and completing your taxes – whether you are a small business, a publicly owned company or a not-for-profit organization – can be a daunting task. With our expertise, however, it doesn’t have to be. We offer expert and value-added advice to simplify tax planning and deliver results that eliminate the headaches.

As we've expanded beyond Colorado Springs and with a growing number of national and international customers, our ability to serve client needs has evolved. One way is our membership in DFK International/USA, a worldwide association of independent accounting firms, which provides us with a forum to share technical expertise and a network to serve clients nationally and internationally.

Our Tax department services include:

• Tax planning
• Tax return preparation for all types of entities
• High income and high net worth consulting and tax preparation
• Estate and Gift Tax planning
• Financial planning
• Executive compensation
• Retirement planning
• Pension plans
• Employee benefits
• Industry expertise including
  • Retail
  • Services
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Agriculture and Ranching
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology
  • Not-for-Profit
  • Auto Dealers
  • Financial Institutions
• Mergers, acquisitions and other reorganizations
• Multi-state tax planning and preparation
• Audit representation before taxing agencies
• Tax credit planning and utilization

Meet Eric Ryan, CPA
Experience: Eric has over 28 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, with significant experience serving a variety of real estate, manufacturing and small business clients. He also provides estate planning services to high net worth individuals.

Education: B.B.A., University of Notre Dame; Masters of Business Taxation, University of Southern California.

Professional and Civic Activities: Eric is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Estate Planning Council of Colorado Springs. He is the treasurer of the Foundation for Colorado Springs’ Future and a past officer for the Pikes Peak Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Economic Development Corporation of Colorado Springs, the Winter Night Club, the Notre Dame Club of Southern Colorado, the Housing and Building Association of Metropolitan Colorado Springs and the Better Business Bureau. He is also a past honorarium instructor of taxation at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

"We are working for you every day of the year, not just during tax season." – Eric Ryan

Meet Keith Stockman, CPA
Experience: Keith has over 33 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, including five years of experience as the chief financial officer of an international not-for-profit organization. His primary areas of expertise include start-up and small- to medium-sized businesses, farming and ranching, and individuals. He provides services in tax planning, estate planning and business planning to many of the firm’s clients.

Education: B.S, Fort Hays State University; M.S., Fort Hays State University.

Professional and Civic Activities: He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA). Keith completed the AICPA certification program for Personal Financial Specialists. He served as the treasurer of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and as a director of the Colorado College Business and Community Alliance. He is vice president and past president of the Colorado Springs Sertoma Club and past chairman of the board. Keith is a member and past Master of Ramah (Masonic) Lodge and a former member and past chairman of the CSCPA’s Management of an Accounting Practice Committee. He is currently a director of the Carl George Bjorkman Charitable Foundation.

Meet Brenda Lammers, CPA
Experience: Brenda has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, working with a large variety of closely held business and family groups, as well as affiliated real estate development entities. Her specialty is serving extended family group needs (estate, trust, family partnerships, family businesses and individuals). She also has a background in expatriate and inpatriate work (individual international tax work) and extensive experience with small and emerging business clients.

Education: B.S., Louisiana Tech University; M.S., Bentley College.

Professional and Civic Activities: She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is currently serving as a board member for the Colorado Mountain Reclamation Foundation, as well as serves the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs as a community liaison for the University Club.

Meet Jeff Talus, CPA
Experience: Jeff has over 22 years experience as a Certified Public Accountant, primarily focusing on closely held businesses, not-for-profit organizations, estate planning and auto dealerships.

Education: B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., University of Denver.

Professional and Civic Activities: He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Estate Planning Council of Colorado Springs. His background includes serving on numerous boards of directors of non-profit organizations in the Pikes Peak region, including the Children’s Museum of Colorado Springs and the Cheyenne Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Jeff is also a member of the Pikes Peak Sertoma Club.

Meet Marilue Beverly, CPA
Experience: Marilue has over 19 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, with significant experience serving manufacturing clients and not-for-profit organizations.

Education: B.S., University of Denver; M.S., University of Denver.

Professional and Civic Activities: Marilue is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She serves on the Finance Committee for a local church and serves as treasurer for a local not-for-profit organization.

Meet Judy Kaltenbacher, CPA
Experience: Judy has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, with significant experience serving real estate partnerships, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations and small business clients. She is experienced with providing tax planning for high net worth individuals.

Education: B.S., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Designation of Retirement Planning Specialist from the National Institute.

Professional and Civic Activities: Judy is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the International Who’s Who of Professional Management. She has served on several boards, including S.E.T. of Colorado Springs and the Better Business Bureau.

Meet Mark Patterson, CPA
Experience:

Education: B.S., with an emphasis in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Master of Taxation, University of Denver

Professional and Civic Activities: Mark is a licensed CPA in Colorado and Arizona and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA). Mark currently serves as Treasurer of the Peak Venture Group and Celebrate Technology (CT) and served as co-chair for CT in 2005. He is an active advisor with the Colorado Springs Technology Incubator and a board member of the Rocky Mountain Technology Alliance. Mark is an active participant in the Rockies Venture Club and annually attends the Venture Capital in the Rockies Conference. He sits on the board of the Colorado College Business and Community Alliance and the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony.