Your Goals. My Purpose.

My name is Ken Payne, CPA, and I founded Telos Tax & CPA in Wichita, Kansas, with a clear purpose: to be the forward-thinking advisor I saw many individuals and businesses needed but weren’t getting.

After years in the public accounting industry, I noticed a common theme that most accounting is reactive, focused only on what’s already happened. I believe you deserve a partner who is focused on the road ahead. That’s why I named the firm Telos, the Greek word for an ultimate aim or goal. My mission is to help you manage your tax and accounting needs with your end goals always in sight.

When you work with my firm, you work directly with me. You get dedicated attention, straight answers, and insight tailored to your situation.

I primarily work with:
• Individuals and families who want clear, accurate tax preparation and planning
• Real estate investors who want to use strategies like cost segregation and smarter depreciation
• Small business owners who need clean financials, business tax filings, and ongoing guidance

Outside of the office, I’m a father to a young son, who is a constant reminder of why planning for the future matters. I also enjoy 3D printing, a round of golf, cooking, and staying active, often with an audiobook or a football game on.

If this sounds like the kind of relationship you’re looking for, I’d invite you to schedule a consultation and see what a collaborative, forward-thinking CPA partnership feels like.