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Natalie Cohen, CPA

503-461-0172

natalie@darkhorse.cpa

Title

Principal

HOMETOWN

Wilsonville, OR

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

14

EDUCATION

I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.

— Mother Teresa

Natalie has a heart for service. While double-majoring in Accounting and International Business at Seattle Pacific University, she interned with several non-profits. While completing her studies, she realized this heart for service could be satisfied by utilizing her knowledge of accounting & tax to serve businesses of all kinds. She thus embarked on a career in public accounting with a large regional CPA firm, where she spent nine years providing accounting and tax support to a wide range of individuals and entities. Her desire to work more with "the little guys," as well as a desire to exercise more control over her work, ultimately brought her to Dark Horse. Said Natalie, "I love working directly with business owners to help them manage their financials and make them actually useful while incorporating tax-saving opportunities," which is great news because that's what Dark Horse is all about.

Natalie grew up in Salem, Oregon, where she met her high school sweetheart, Neil, whom she ultimately married after her undergrad studies. As a matter of total happenstance, she met her husband at the same high school where Dark Horse Co-Founder, Chase Birky, went. Somehow, some way, the former South Salem Saxons joined forces later in life. She and Neil have two youngsters, Maddie (4) and Henry (1), along with a Catahoula named Charlie to round out their family.

When not helping small businesses and individuals win the day, Natalie enjoys the outdoors, whether camping, riding bikes with the kiddos, running with the dog, or eating donuts on the playground with the fam (don't judge, have you even had Blue Star donuts!?). Of course, like any self-respecting Oregonian, she also enjoys frequenting local craft breweries, wineries and coffee shops. And, when it's "me time," you can find her lying on a couch watching TV or movies or reading a good book (she can provide recommendations upon request).

Specialties

High-Net Worth Individuals

Closely Held Entities

Business Personal Tax Strategy

Equity Compensation

Industries

Individuals

Professional Services

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Whether it’s preparing your taxes for maximum return to helping improve your financial performance, your dedicated CPA is there when you need them. Stay ahead of the race and win it for your business with strategic accounting, enterprise-level technology, and white-glove service.

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NATALIE COHEN, PRINCIPAL

Dark Horse offers me the autonomy to serve my client base, while also offering the resources and vast knowledge base of CPAs who all specialize in different areas. I also love that we are constantly evolving our tech stack which enables us to go above and beyond in serving our clients.

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Accounting Solutions for Businesses.

The Problem: Business owners aren't getting timely, accurate and actionable data from their financials. Even worse, they're not receiving tax planning advice from their, "tax pro," which is costing them untold amounts of money. This is just plain wrong. We believe you deserve a better small business accounting firm.

Solutions for Businesses

NATALIE COHEN, PRINCIPAL

“Being proactive is essential when it comes to tax planning. Too often, businesses wait until tax time to think about tax planning. By then, it's often too late. I am a resource to my clients throughout the year so that, as questions come up, they don't hesitate to reach out to me directly. Partnering with business owners and creating that two-way, ongoing relationship is key.”

Tax Services for People.

The Problem: It’s not until you file your personal tax return that you feel the sting of your tax situation. Whether it’s an unwanted surprise in the amount owed or refunded, or the realization that you left significant tax savings on the table, the sting hurts. We believe in No Surprises, especially the bad kind. This is why we work collaboratively with our clients to ensure they plan for and reduce taxes wherever possible. We make sure every engagement requires a level of Tax Planning with your CPA, period.

Tax & Wealth Advisory for Individuals

NATALIE COHEN, PRINCIPAL

“I love working directly with my clients, being in the details and being a resource for them throughout the year as questions come up. I enjoy educating my clients on their individual tax situations and, in doing so, enabling them to make informed decisions.”

Nancy R.

I have used James Larsen as my CPA for many years and am confident in his work ethic and tax knowledge.

Patrick Wingate

I was referred to Max by a friend who is also a small business owner. I was definitely in need of direction when it came to my finances. After speaking with Max I was able to understand how I can be efficient in the accounting side of my business and he and his team is there to guide me every step of the way. I'm now confident I have the right team watching my books I highly recommend Max and Dark Horse CPAs

Marisa M.

I had the pleasure of working with Stella and she was absolutely incredible. I had received what I suspected was bad advice from a previous tax preparer, and I was looking for another professional opinion on a specific tax situation. I found Dark Horse and Stella and I couldn't be happier. Stella confirmed what I had suspected about the previous tax situation being handled incorrectly by my former preparer at a different firm, and helped me fix the problem. Stella was prompt, exceedingly professional, and actually took the time to explain everything. Prices for services are fair. I am thrilled to have found a knowledgeable, trustworthy tax advisor and I look forward to continue working with Stella in the future.

Susan H.

Megan, Kim and staff were very prompt filing our business and personal taxes. The secure email site to upload our documents was very user friendly. The staff was also extremely prompt answering our questions through email and on the phone. In addition, Megan met with us personally a couple of times several months in advance to map out a plan for our business and personal taxes. Thank you all!

Quinn R.

We signed on with Adam's accounting group after bouncing around trying to find the right 'fit' with other companies. I knew immediately that we found what we needed when Adam took the time to sit down and talk to me about my business, my plans, my goals and where I wanted my company to be in the next 2, 5, 10 years. Adam and his team are responsive - and by that, I mean proactive - which is probably the single best reason to use Dark Horse. After 8 years and 3 different accounting firms we found what we need with Dark Horse.

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