B.I.D. Principals

Scott Palmer

Scott Palmer had consulted to over 85 companies prior to starting B.I.D. Systems. He is registered with the California Tax Council as a Tax Preparer. As a general business, marketing, and sales specialist, Scott has had extensive experience in the advertising, legal, industrial design, insurance, real estate, medical, manufacturing, and computer industries.� Scott is expert in many application programs on both IBM and Macintosh Operating Systems, including financial, database, and graphic applications.

Previous to his consulting career, Scott worked for the Advance Planning Division of Mission Viejo Company, a subsidiary of Phillip Morris Incorporated. Scott has a B.A. in industrial, shelter, and graphic design from U.C.L.A.  He works as a volunteer on the Board of NAMI OC, and was  Chief Financial Officer of the Corona del Mar Centennial Foundation.

Cathy Palmer

Cathy Palmer has been the president of B.I.D. Systems Inc. since 1985. As a bonded and registered tax preparer for the State of California, Cathy is expert in all fields of tax application in both personal and business matters  Having prepared thousands of personal and hundreds of corporate returns, Cathy has also had extensive direct dealing with the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board In addition, Cathy has appeared as expert witness in court cases and works in conjunction with legal counsel in matter such as offers in compromise and audit. Previous to starting her own business, Cathy had worked for NIMAC Tax Service for two years  Prior to that, she was Chief Financial Officer for Greer Concrete, Inc., a general commercial construction contractor. She is also Past President of Soroptimist International of Irvine.