Government charge cards require stringent oversight
April 20, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller Government procurement cards, known as p-cards, are intended to streamline routine purchases such as for office supplies and small dollar items. Functioning like credit cards…
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Charitable Gifting with Appreciated Securities
March 31, 2022
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…
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Elliott Davis welcomes three leaders to executive team
March 17, 2022
Elliott Davis, a business solutions firm providing tax, assurance and consulting services, welcomes three new leaders to the firm’s executive team, strengthening the firm’s focus on innovation, strategic growth and…
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Paysmart Payroll Services names Brad Detandt, Payroll Administrator
February 3, 2022
Paysmart Payroll Services, a sister company of Stokes & Company, CPAs based in Greenville, has named Brad Detandt, Payroll Administrator, as a leader of its growing team. The local firm…
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Fighting for the Truth: Investor Misinformation
January 29, 2022
By Stephen J. Scott, CFP® Within the past decade, the term “fake news” has entered into our lexicon. While most people associate the term with politics, the idea of misleading…
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Paysmart Payroll Services team grows with hire of Sharon Quantrille
January 27, 2022
Paysmart Payroll Services, a sister company of Stokes & Company, CPAs based in Greenville, has hired Sharon Quantrille as Payroll Specialist. The local firm specializes in payroll services for small…
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Need a New Year’s Resolution? Commit to Learning Keyboard Shortcuts to Save Yourself 64 Hours This Year
January 4, 2022
By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer I’m a CPA in public practice, surrounded by other CPAs. I’m a bona fide nerd: Exhibit A) One of my…
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Part-Time Cashier
December 23, 2021
Part-Time Cashier University of South Carolina Upstate TMP03697PO21 Spartanburg, SC 29303 www.uscupstate.edu To assist cashier’s office in accepting, recording, posting and reconciling the cash receipts function within Student Account Services…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer CPAs add Bartley and Jerome as firm partners
December 1, 2021
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), announced that Allyson Bartley, CPA, and Kristen Jerome, CPA, have joined the firm’s leadership team as partners. The new partners will assume new strategic…
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Your Guide to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
November 19, 2021
By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, can be used at any level of any organization to evaluate success toward specified goals. …
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The Hobbs Group
November 2, 2021
Full service accounting firm located in Greenville, South Carolina. We specialize in Tax, Auditing & Small Business Services & more!
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The Hobbs Group, P.A. celebrates 35 years
November 2, 2021
The Hobbs Group, P.A., a full-service CPA firm will be celebrating 35 years in business this November. The Hobbs Group provides services in tax, attestation, small business, consulting and more.…
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Business growth and multiple locations leads to accelerated plans of firm administrator position for Tara Kennedy
October 14, 2021
Stokes & Company CPAs, is a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation. With four…
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Count On Us Controller Services promotes Ellen Clement to Associate Vice President
August 22, 2021
Count On Us Controller Services (formerly CFO Services On Demand) has promoted long-time employee Ellen Clement to Associate Vice President and Client Controller. Clement joined the company in 2013 and…
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FPA of South Carolina collaborating with North Carolina chapters to host annual symposium
August 19, 2021
In an effort to bring high-quality educational content to more financial planners, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina announced today they plan to collaborate with the Financial Planning…
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CFO Services On Demand rebrands to Count On Us Controller Services
August 6, 2021
JMV Management Services, LLC has changed its operating name from CFO Services On Demand to Count On Us Controller Services. The new name is designed to better align the brand…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs hosts new office ribbon cutting & open house
June 3, 2021
Stokes & Company, CPAs, a Greenville-based firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual tax planning and preparation, has relocated its headquarters…
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Order of Contributions
April 30, 2021
By Corinne Hanna, CFP® Whether you are an employee deciding about your annual benefits at election time or an employer deciding which benefits to offer, make your workplace benefits work…
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Emma Francis joins Stokes & Company, CPAs as Business Development Specialist
April 19, 2021
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, has added a…
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NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL
March 31, 2021
Senator Thomas Alexander and the intersection of life and work By W. Thomas Smith Jr. AS A BOY GROWING UP in the thriving northwest corner of South Carolina, State Senator…
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Endeavor welcomes three new entrepreneurs to its coworking community
March 24, 2021
A restaurateur, accountant, and HR expert choose workspaces at Endeavor Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces three new members: Olivia Esquivel,…
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SCRA recently accepted and funded companies
March 2, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces BrightMa Farms, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, RAAMP, LLC, was also approved for grant…
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Stokes & Company moves, matures and earns positive peer review
February 2, 2021
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is…
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Expectations move Stokes & Company to hire three more team members
January 13, 2021Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, has hired three…
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Stokes & Company welcomes Phillips
December 15, 2020
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is welcoming a…
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Elliott Davis BRAINTRUST Magazine wins top magazine awards
December 8, 2020The Elliott Davis custom magazine is recognized by publishing industry BRAINTRUST Magazine, developed for Elliott Davis, LLC by Jack Bacot, has won three top awards and three honorable mentions in…
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Stokes & Company welcomes three new hires
November 20, 2020
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is welcoming three…
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Elliott Davis expands senior leadership team with four promotions
October 4, 2020
Prominent Accounting Firm Promotes within Greenville and Columbia Offices Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announced that four team members have been promoted…
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South Carolina Cancer Alliance seeking Board of Director members
September 22, 2020
Since 2003, the South Carolina Cancer Alliance has been dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer, as well as improving the treatment of those affected by this disease.…
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Elliott Davis, LLC
September 8, 2020
Elliott Davis, LLC is a leading business solutions provider offering a full spectrum of services in the areas of tax, comprehensive assurance, and consulting services to diverse businesses, organizations, and…
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Leaving a Legacy – Using a Retirement Account Beneficiary Designation to Gift to Charity
August 31, 2020
By J. Abigail Mason, CFP® Designating a charity through a retirement account beneficiary designation is a great option for those who are philanthropic and who also want to ensure money…
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Abacus Planning Group named to Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers
August 18, 2020
Abacus Planning Group announced it has been named, once again, to the 2020 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms…
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Charitable Considerations When Selling a Business
July 30, 2020
By Bethany M. Griffith, CFP®, EA Running a business is full of decision points, strategy planning, and opportunities. All of these factors remain when it is time to sell…
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Has COVID-19 Opened the Door to Business Fraud?
July 13, 2020
Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer CPA Jessica Kaczor Says “Yes!” Editor’s Note: I recently sat down, virtually of course, with Jessica Kaczor, a business fraud super sleuth and Certified Fraud…
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What to Consider in a Buy-Sell Agreement
June 30, 2020
By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® If your business has more than one owner, having a buy-sell agreement in place is vital. A buy-sell agreement is used to determine in advance…
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Lauren Roach named Chief Marketing Officer of Elliott Davis
January 7, 2020
Marketing veteran will lead brand strategy and communications initiatives as growing business solutions firm enters its 100th year of service Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices…
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Brandon Robinson joins Bradshaw, Gordon & Clinkscales, LLC as a tax manager
December 5, 2019
Brandon M. Robinson, CPA has joined Bradshaw, Gordon, & Clinkscales, LLC as a tax manager. Brandon has a Bachelor’s degree from Wofford College and a Master’s from Clemson University. Brandon…
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Wade Pfau, renowned retirement income expert, to speak at the FPA of South Carolina annual symposium
September 6, 2019
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announced today that Wade Pfau, Ph.D., CFP, will speak at their annual symposium and sponsor expo being held on Thursday, October 10 and…
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SuggsJohnson CPAs promotes three professionals to expanded roles
August 13, 2019
Noted South Carolina certified public accounting firm SuggsJohnsonLLC has promoted three professionals to Senior Accountant roles in its growing tax, audit and consulting practice. Receiving promotions and expanded responsibilities are…
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SuggsJohnson CPAs relaunch website as strategic step in expanding digital presence across southeast
July 8, 2019
Noted South Carolina certified public accounting firm SuggsJohnsonLLC has relaunched its primary website (http://www.suggsjohnson.com/), embracing leading-edge technologies and improving navigation to make the information-rich site even easier and more intuitive…
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Upstate CPA firm SuggsJohnson expands audit & assurance capabilities with addition of Halkowitz
June 19, 2019
Noted South Carolina CPA Chris Halkowitz, whose professional career spans more than 12 years in public accounting with a focus in complex public and private audit and assurance work, has…
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Paul Simpson appointed Data Scientist at Elliott Davis
May 31, 2019
Elliott Davis announces that Paul Simpson has been hired for the newly formed position of data scientist. In his role, Simpson will lead data research and analysis for the entire…
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KeyMark hosts inaugural Insights intelligent automation conference
May 1, 2019
KeyMark, Inc., a leading reseller of intelligent automation solutions, will be hosting its first-ever intelligent automation conference, called Insights, on May 15, 2019 in downtown Greenville, SC. The conference will…
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Heather Meadors named Director of Community Relations for Elliott Davis
April 8, 2019
Proven leader brings years of outreach, media relations, volunteerism and event management experience to growing business solutions firm Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the…
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Scott and Company announces new in-charge accountant
February 11, 2019
Scott and Company LLC announced the promotion of Elizabeth Burnett to in-charge accountant. Burnett joined Scott and Company LLC in 2017 as an associate. In her new role of in-charge…
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Elliott Davis’ Cybersecurity Group forges partnership with Nozomi Networks
January 30, 2019
Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announces that the company’s Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity practice has established a partnership with Nozomi Networks, the…
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Elliott Davis announces expansion of corporate headquarters
January 25, 2019
Move to a new location in downtown Greenville will help accommodate future growth and promote greater collaboration between the firm’s multi-disciplinary practices Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine…
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A compelling case against high taxes
January 7, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller It’s the central dividing line of American politics: the age-old debate between those who generally favor higher spending and taxes, and those on the other…
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Anna Locke joins Southern First Bank board of directors
December 11, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that Anna T. Locke has joined the company and bank as Director. Locke is president…
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Allyson Bartley, CPA, joins Bauknight Pietras & Stormer’s growing tax consultancy for closely held businesses and individuals
November 13, 2018
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) announced that Allyson Bartley, CPA, has joined the firm as a senior manager, adding even more depth to BPS’ strong team of advisors for…
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