Martin Starnes & Associates has offices in Hickory, Statesville, and Taylorsville, North Carolina, and our clients are locate ... d across the state. Established in 1987, we have become a premier provider of audit, tax, consulting, business valuation, estate planning, and other accounting services. Our professionals are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Our CPAs make a personal commitment to your future by providing the highest level of accounting and business advisory services, including audits, bookkeeping, income and franchise tax, estate planning, and business valuations. We are: •Experienced: Over 30 years of experience with a premier national accounting and consulting firms among our Partners and Directors •Leaders: Industry leader in governmental audit services •Knowledgeable: Core competencies in servicing family businesses, individuals, estates and trusts •Progressive: Continuous training of all staff to provide clients with the most up-to-date information •Partners: We enjoy what we do and partner with our clients to truly understand their goals and needs We believe in building lasting relationships based on mutual trust and proven results. We are still servicing clients from 1987, when our firm was established. These clients continue to choose us as their advisors due to our ability to deliver quality solutions and to respond quickly to their needs. read more