Barbara J. Luksik, CPA

Barbara joined BPS in 1994. Since beginning her career in public accounting, she has gained extensive experience in planning and consulting with clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, professional services, telecommunications, and technology.

Barbara’s primary focus is closely held businesses and their owners, as well as multi-state corporate and partnership taxation. She successfully completed the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certificate of Educational Achievement program for Tax Planning & Advising for Closely Held Businesses. Prior to BPS, Barbara was a senior tax accountant with a leading U.S. accounting firm.

Areas of Expertise:

• Closely Held Business
• Multi-State Corporate and Partnership Taxation
• Partnership and Limited Liability Company Taxation
• S-Corporation Taxation
• Individual Tax Planning and Compliance

Industry Expertise:

• Manufacturing
• Professional Services
• Technology
• Family Corporations
• Family Partnerships

Professional Involvement:

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Member, South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Central Chapter of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Former Chair, Columbia Tax Study Group
• Co-Founder, Professional Women's Network of the Midlands
• Former Member, Women Excelling in Business

Community Involvement:

• Treasurer - Special Projects and Board Member, Rotary Club of Forest Acrss
• Member, Finance Committe, St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church
• Former Member, Mission Council, St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church
• Former Treasurer, Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America
• Former District Committee Member, Congaree District, Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America
• Former Board Member, Friends of the Richland County Public Library