Stokes & Company, CPAs, receives Accounting Firm of the Year award
May 8, 2024
The Professional Association of Small Business Accountants held its 18th annual awards ceremony at the 2024 Spring Marketing & Technology Conference in St. Pete Beach this week. Six well-deserving members…
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Provident Business Financial Services named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh consecutive year
April 11, 2024
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), a statewide Certified Development Company and SBA commercial real estate lender, has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S.…
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Tax Filing Deadline Almost Here – How to File an Extension
April 10, 2024
Out of time to file your return? It’s easy to request an extension! What you need to know: If you owe taxes, the fastest and easiest way to request an…
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NAI Earle Furman welcomes new Staff Accountant
March 14, 2024
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, recently welcomed a new Staff Accountant to their Greenville office. Diane Adams has an extensive background in…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Nate Lamb, Simple Start LLC
March 12, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Focusing on Cash Flows in a Climate of Higher Interest Rates
February 28, 2024
By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer Back to the Basics of Cash Flow Management In the decade following the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed kept…
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D. Garet Strange, CFP has been promoted to Shareholder of Hobbs Group Advisors
February 26, 2024
D. Garet Strange, CFP has been promoted to Shareholder of Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC in the Columbia office. Prior to being named Shareholder, Garet was the Executive Vice President of…
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Find the Right Tax Preparer for You this Filing Season
February 13, 2024
More than 739,000 tax preparers nationwide have been issued Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) by the IRS for the 2024 tax season, ensuring that they’re qualified to properly file your…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell announces 2024 promotions
February 13, 2024
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, announces promotions for the following professionals: Cameron Ernstberger, Anne Drummond, Kyle Hamm, Brittney Neeley, and John Raynor.…
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Learn More about Income Tax Deductions and Credits for South Carolina Families
January 28, 2024
What you need to know: South Carolina offers a variety of credits and deductions that may help eligible families lower their tax liability when filing their 2023 Individual Income Tax…
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Paysmart welcomes newest addition to their leadership team
January 16, 2024
Paysmart Payroll Services, LLC is a full-service payroll company that offers a variety of services like time and attendance, human resources, benefits admin, and talent acquisition. Paysmart works with business…
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City of Cayce one of six SC local governments to receive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
January 8, 2024On January 2, at the first Cayce City Council meeting of 2024, the City of Cayce received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 and the Certificate…
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Celebrating a Decade of Dedication – Cindy Tilley’s 10-year anniversary with In Site Designs
November 27, 2023
In Site Designs celebrates the remarkable 10-year tenure of Cindy Tilley, serving as Accountant within the company. Since joining In Site Designs a decade ago, Cindy has been an invaluable…
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Forensic accountant and expert witness Tracy Amos joins Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, CPAs
November 14, 2023
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) announced that Tracy Amos, CPA, CVA, has joined the firm, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the specialized areas of forensic audits;…
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Jay Swearingen named managing shareholder of Bauknight Pietras & Stormer CPAs
November 7, 2023
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) announced that Jay Swearingen, CPA, will succeed Russell Bauknight, CPA, as managing shareholder of BPS effective January 1, 2024. Bauknight, who will complete his…
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Greyrock Accounting promotes Elizabeth Campbell to Shareholder
October 31, 2023
Greyrock Accounting announced the promotion of Elizabeth Campbell from Senior Director of Tax Services to Shareholder. Campbell is a registered CPA who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting…
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David Ward named shareholder of Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, CPAs
October 25, 2023
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) today announced that David Ward, CPA, has been named a shareholder in the firm effective January 1, 2024. The new role comes with expanded…
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Correction Notice for 2023 Taxes: Laurens County Taxpayers to Receive Adjusted Tax Notices
October 18, 2023
Laurens County taxpayers are set to receive a corrected tax notice for the year 2023, following the discovery of a technical error in the calculation of taxes. The county administration…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, CPAs, promote Lindsay Medlin, Paul Medlin to principals
October 10, 2023
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) today announced that Lindsay Medlin, CPA, and Paul Medlin, CPA, have been promoted to the firm’s leadership team as principals effective January 1, 2024.…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, hires Michael Swoyer and Katy Reyes
October 3, 2023
Based out of Greenville, SC, Stokes & Company, CPAs is a local firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory, payroll services for business owners, and individual tax planning and preparation.…
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BPS’s Tom Pietras receives Lifetime Achievement Award from USC School of Accounting
September 21, 2023
As far as Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) shareholder Tom Pietras knew, he was simply attending the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Accounting’s Annual Advisory Board Fall…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, CPAs, honored as SC Best Place to Work
August 30, 2023
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) has been named among the top ten in the 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina rankings conducted by SC Biz News. The…
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Emerger Strategies joins Climate Neutral’s service provider network
August 15, 2023
Emerger Strategies is delighted to join Climate Neutral’s service provider network, working alongside Climate Neutral to offer Sustainability Consulting Services to brands who want to become Climate Neutral Certified. We’re…
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Fleischman & Associates, PA has merged its professional practice into The Hobbs Group, PA
August 7, 2023
Fleischman & Associates, PA has merged its professional practice into The Hobbs Group, PA effective August 21, 2023. Combining forces, the firm will have a team of more than 50+…
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Spartanburg-based accounting firm Elliott & Painter names new Partners
June 13, 2023
Elliott & Painter Certified Public Accountants is delighted to share that Denise Smith, CPA, and Tammy Grice, CPA, have joined the Partner team. Smith came aboard as Partner following the…
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Madeline Leach joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
June 1, 2023
Madeline Leach has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after six years working in the higher education industry. Leach spent almost four years working in college recruitment…
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Copper Advisors acquires the accounting firm of Edwards & Hedrick CPAs
May 16, 2023
Copper Advisors, a full-service accounting firm in Greenville, has acquired the full-service tax and accounting firm of Edwards & Hedrick CPAs in Greer. The acquisition expands the services footprint of…
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Perfectly Balanced LLC
May 6, 2023Offering affordable bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation service by a licensed professional.
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Accountfully
May 4, 2023
Accountfully is an outsourced accounting firm founded by Brad and Meredith Ebenhoeh in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Charleston, SC, with an office in Nashville, TN. Accountfully provides outsourced…
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Elliott Davis announces move to BullStreet District in Columbia
May 2, 2023
The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into approximately…
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Elliott Davis announces move to the BullStreet District
May 2, 2023
The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into approximately…
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Putting Your Cash to Work
April 25, 2023
By Charles B. Flowers, CFA The creation of a cash management plan is the best way to optimize your cash. A successful cash management plan incorporates cash needs, time frames,…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell welcomes Cameron Ernstberger, James Harrelson, and Catherine Denaux
April 20, 2023Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added the following professionals to their firm: Cameron Ernstberger, Senior Staff Accountant; James Harrelson, Staff Accountant;…
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Management and Occupancy Reviews (MOR) Coordinator
March 2, 2023
Job Responsibilities The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) serves as the Project- Based Section 8 Contract Administrator on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing…
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A Guide to Bunching Charitable Contributions
February 27, 2023
by Stephen E. Maggard, CFP® Giving generously to charity is often a topic near and dear to our clients’ hearts; close behind on the priority list is limiting the amount…
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Procurement Director
February 15, 2023
Job Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the Director of Organizational Services, this position plans, coordinates, and procures all goods and services for SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority…
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Trident United Way and SC Thrive offer free tax assistance in the Tri-County
February 6, 2023
Trident United Way and SC Thrive’s free tax filing portal is now open, offering services to Tri-County residents with an adjusted gross household income of $73,000 or less. This year,…
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Remember South Carolina’s State Forests at Tax Time
February 6, 2023
Help support forest recreation and operations with a charitable check-off on your return. The South Carolina Forestry Commission encourages citizens to make a charitable contribution to the SC State Forests…
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Where Do You Want To Be Five Years From Today?
January 30, 2023
by Ann J. Beckwith, CFP® In goal setting, it’s important to step back and look at where we wish to be and how we spend our time today in the…
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Rhiannon Poore, CEO of Forge Search, elected to United Way of Greenville County Board of Directors
January 30, 2023
Rhiannon Poore, CEO and founder of Forge Search, a Greenville-based professional recruiting firm focused on recruiting for accounting & finance, marketing & sales, and HR and operations, has been elected…
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Income Tax Season Begins
January 24, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS began accepting Individual Income Tax returns on January 23, 2023. The filing deadline for both state and federal returns is Tuesday,…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer CPAs hires Kevin Guy to support rapidly growing captive insurance client base
November 30, 2022
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), announced that Kevin Guy, CPA, ACI, has joined the firm as audit manager. Guy, who will be based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be focused…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell welcomes Kevin Guyette, Lesa Spillers, and Naomi Nussbaum to the team
November 15, 2022
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added the following professionals to their firm: Kevin Guyette, Senior Staff Accountant, Lesa Spillers, Staff Accountant,…
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Do I Need a Quality of Earnings Report?
October 10, 2022
By Tiffany Boozer Audit Associate Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. What IS a Quality of Earnings? A quality of earnings (QoE) is an analysis of the accounting policies and…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell welcomes Anne Drummond, Brittney Neeley, and Rachel Campbell to the team
October 5, 2022
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added the following professionals to their firm: Anne Drummond, Staff Accountant; Brittney Neeley, Staff Accountant; and…
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BPS CPAs names Ben Lynch partner
September 28, 2022
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), announced that Ben Lynch, CPA, will be elevated to the firm’s leadership team as a partner effective January 1, 2023. He now assumes strategic…
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Daniel Fowler joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
September 15, 2022
Daniel Fowler has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after a four-year stint with Furman University as men’s basketball Director of Recruiting and Special Assistant to the…
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Budget Office Fiscal Analyst
August 25, 2022
Budget Office Fiscal Analyst University of South Carolina Upstate STA01269PO22 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu Under administrative direction, performs financial transactions, including the posting of accounts payable invoices from vendors, cash receipts,…
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Colliers | South Carolina hires Matthew Greutman to accounting team in Columbia office
August 25, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Matthew Greutman has joined the company’s accounting department based in its Columbia office as a Property Accountant. As a Property Accountant, Greutman is responsible…
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Melissa Brewington promoted to REMS Accounting Supervisor at Colliers | South Carolina
August 2, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Melissa Brewington has been promoted to REMS Accounting Supervisor. In her role, Brewington oversees the day-to-day Real Estate Management Services (REMS) accounting functions and…
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