Tax planning,
preparation
& advisory.
Strategic tax planning for businesses, owners and families.
Offering personalized tax planning, compliance, and advisory services for closely held businesses, their owners, high net worth individuals, and fiduciary clients — built around relationships and proactive guidance.
More Than Tax
Preparation
I'm a Certified Public Accountant with more than sixteen years of experience serving closely held businesses, their owners, and individuals with complex tax needs.
I work alongside business owners and their bookkeepers to develop tax-efficient strategies while supporting estate planning, business transitions, and long-term financial goals.
Rather than simply preparing tax returns, I help clients understand how business and financial decisions affect both their companies and their personal tax situations.
When appropriate, I collaborate with attorneys, investment advisors, and bankers to help ensure everyone is working toward the same objectives.
A considered approach,
tailored to each client.
Business Tax Preparation
Federal, state, and multi-state returns for closely held companies, including LLCs, partnerships, and S corporations.
Individual Tax Preparation
Thoughtful, accurate returns for business owners and individuals with complex, multi-source income.
Estate & Trust Tax Preparation
Fiduciary compliance for estates and trusts, coordinated closely with attorneys and trustees.
Tax Planning
Proactive strategies to align tax outcomes with your broader financial goals. Know your options and the impacts of decisions.
Business Advisory
Understand your financial statements. Guidance on entity structure, cash flow, ownership changes, and day-to-day financial decisions.
Estate & Transition Planning
Vision planning for business succession, generational transfer, and legacy preservation.
People - it is all about you.
I work with clients across a variety of industries, with a focus on privately held businesses, their owners, and individuals with sophisticated tax planning needs.
Christine Russell, CPA
Christine founded Sage Tax & Consulting after more than sixteen years in public accounting, including experience at both regional and local CPA firms.
She provides tax planning, preparation, and consulting services for closely held businesses, their owners, high net worth individuals, estates, and trusts.
Education
- Bachelor's degrees in Accounting and French
- Minor in Global Studies
- Drury University
Credentials
- Certified Public Accountant (Oregon)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
Personal
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Christine has called Oregon home since 2009. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Let's start the conversation.
Contact Details
Sage Tax & Consulting
Serving clients across Oregon and beyond.