Valor Business and Tax Services

About Valor Business and Tax Services

Your business.
Your decisions.
Your CPA.

Dan Marlow is the CPA who prepares your tax returns and provides your tax advice. At Valor, you work with him on both.

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Founded by Dan in 2018 Kansas City metro

Dan Marlow, the CPA who prepares returns and advises Valor clients
Dan MarlowCPA, CMA · Founder of Valor
Your tax preparer.
Your tax advisor.

A direct relationship

The person advising you
also prepares your return.

Talk with Dan about the decisions ahead. He connects that conversation to your tax planning and the returns he prepares.

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You and your business
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Tax adviceBefore decisions are final
Tax preparationWhen it's time to file

Support that fits the decision

Tax planning today.
Financial direction for what's next.

Tax strategy & preparation

Plan with Dan.
File with Dan.

Dan prepares your returns and helps you consider the tax side of owner pay, equipment, business structure, and the year ahead.

  • Business and personal tax returns
  • Planning before major decisions
  • Year-round tax advisory support
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Fractional CFO

See the numbers.
Consider the next move.

For owners who need ongoing financial leadership, Dan brings cash-flow forecasting and financial analysis to hiring, expansion, and profitability decisions.

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CFO support is a separate engagement. Tax preparation, tax advisory, and bookkeeping aren't included in the CFO fee.

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Built around
business owners.

Who Valor serves

You have a business to run.
Bring the financial questions here.

Valor focuses on contractors and construction owners doing $2M+ annually, alongside other established business owners across the Kansas City metro.

Contractors & construction ownersProjects, equipment, payroll, and owner pay
Established business ownersStructure, growth, and the decisions ahead
Real estate owners & investorsProperty decisions and tax planning

Getting started

Start with a conversation.
Build from there.

  1. 01

    Tell Dan what's ahead

    Share how your business works, the questions on your mind, and what you want help thinking through.

  2. 02

    Agree on the right support

    Discuss whether tax advisory, preparation, or a separate CFO engagement fits your needs.

  3. 03

    Work directly with Dan

    Bring him into the conversation as decisions come up, with the scope and cadence you've agreed.

Local roots. Flexible ways to work.

Kansas City-based.
Built for busy schedules.

Valor serves owners across the metro with a remote-friendly approach, so the conversation can fit around running your business.

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Information for Ramsey clients

Before we talk

A few things
to know.

Ask Dan a question

Who prepares my tax returns?

Dan Marlow, CPA, prepares your tax returns. He's also the person providing your tax advice, so you can discuss planning and preparation directly with him.

Who does Valor work with?

Valor primarily works with contractors and construction owners doing $2M+ annually, plus other established business owners who need proactive tax strategy.

Is Valor local to Kansas City?

Yes. Valor is Kansas City-based and serves owners across the metro, including Missouri and Kansas communities.

What makes Valor different?

You work directly with Dan on tax planning and the returns he prepares. The conversation can cover decisions during the year as well as filing season.

Why does Valor focus heavily on contractors?

Contractors often have tax decisions tied to equipment, payroll, subcontractors, job timing, and owner compensation, which makes proactive planning especially valuable.

Does Valor work remotely with business owners?

Valor is Kansas City-based and can support busy owners with a remote-friendly process when that's the most practical way to work.

What should owners expect from the first conversation?

Tell Dan about your business, your current concerns, and the decisions ahead. You'll discuss which services fit and what the next step would involve.

Your next step

Bring your next
business question.

Tell Dan what you're working through.

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