Dark Horse CPAs
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro BS Accounting and Finance, 2015 
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"Samuel McCraw is the first CPA who has made a measurable difference in my financial life — not just preparing taxes but building a proactive tax strategy that delivered real results. His combination of technical expertise and genuine client commitment sets him apart."
"Sam McCraw has handled my personal and business returns for almost a decade, and I look forward to working with him well into the future. He has never hesitated to take time out of his schedule to translate the complexities of tax code into simple terms that I can understand and make sure that all of my questions are answered in detail. If you are in search of someone you can trust to handle what is arguably one of the more stressful times of the year, I can't recommend Sam enough!"
"When we were searching for a CPA/firm, we needed an experienced CPA with excellent understanding of how to navigate the federal and state (CA) tax codes and regulations for a family that has a small business as well as a high W-2 earner as schedule C and 1040s can get overwhelming, and Sam McCraw of Darkhose CPAs did not disappoint. In fact, Sam has exceeded our expectations of helping us consider how to get through the current tax season and beyond, and we are glad to finally find someone we can trust. Sam even went above and beyond to alert us of potential tax ID fraud, and helped walk us through the steps to safely protect our ID, and get us the help we needed to secure our family information and filing the necessary forms for us to ensure we controlled what we could. We didn't think we would be excited to speak with an accountant, but Sam's knowledge and expert guidance has helped us to feel like a missing piece of our team puzzle had finally been found to better clarify our financial future. We look forward to our upcoming tax strategy discussions to help better align our future goals with the existing and pending tax codes with Sam."
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Originally from Winston-Salem, NC, Samuel received his bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his Master of Accounting from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been an active North Carolina CPA since 2016 and an active California CPA since 2023. Sam is also a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) credential holder.
Samuel has worked for over a decade in tax and accounting roles serving businesses, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and exempt entities. Some of these roles include Tax Director and Chief Financial Officer of a family office, Tax Manager at a top 200 public accounting firm, and Tax Content Analyst on a software development team at Intuit.
Samuel specializes in holistic tax compliance, planning, and advisory services for high-net-worth individuals and their related entities. He has deep knowledge in real estate, professional services, and the unique service needs of individuals with net worth exceeding 15 million dollars.
Samuel served six years in the United States Air Force's Security Forces and performed law enforcement and force protection operations with the 4th Security Forces Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC. Sam also deployed to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan in 2011, where he served in combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Samuel enjoys backpacking, playing guitar, and keeping up with Tarheel sports. He is an active member of the United States Air Force Security Forces Association and an advocate for the physical, mental, and financial well-being of veterans. Sam has two Australian Shepherds (Ari & Sophie) and a Bengal cat (Finn).
Esse Quam Videri
— "To be rather than to seem"
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