Utilizing the 0% Tax Rate on Long-Term Capital Gains
May 1, 2022
By Carolyn Stewart Even if the holidays have passed, it’s never too early or too late to start thinking about what gifts you can give to your loved ones. While…
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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
April 10, 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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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell continues to grow by hiring, Robert Weiss, Kristina Price, and Tiffany Clark
March 15, 2022
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added the following professionals to their firm: Robert Weiss, Staff Accountant; Kristina Price, Senior Staff Accountant;…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces accounting department hires in Columbia
March 8, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina announced two new hires in the company’s accounting department based in its Columbia office. Sarah Anderson has joined the company as a Property Accountant and Rosa…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell announces promotions for Tiffany Yacobozzi and Brandon Dailey to Senior Accountant
March 2, 2022
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, announced promotions for Tiffany Yacobozzi and Brandon Dailey from Staff Accountant to Senior Staff Accountant. Tiffany has…
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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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Senior Accountant at Harvest Hope
February 1, 2022
POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Accountant will be a key member of the finance department to ensure the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization. The ideal candidate…
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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Ethan Hooper as staff accountant
December 6, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Ethan Hooper as a staff accountant. Ethan received a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting degree…
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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires John Raynor as staff accountant
November 17, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added John Raynor as a staff accountant. John recently graduated from The Citadel in May of…
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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Austin Castro-Perry as a staff accountant
September 14, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Austin Castro-Perry as a staff accountant. Mr. Perry relocated from Southern California to Ladson, South…
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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Kevin Jacques as a staff accountant
August 17, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Kevin Jacques as a staff accountant. Mr. Jacques started out as an intern at Jarrard,…
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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Shannon Williams as a staff accountant
July 15, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Shannon Williams as a staff accountant. Prior to joining JNR, Ms. Williams was in the…
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Colliers | South Carolina hires Paige Jernigan as the Accounting and Finance Coordinator in Columbia
June 23, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Paige Jernigan has joined the company as the Accounting and Finance Coordinator in the Columbia office. “We’re delighted to welcome Paige to Colliers,” said…
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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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The Hobbs Group, PA
May 27, 2021
Certified public accountant firm based in Columbia, SC. Our services include Audit & Attestation, Tax Services, Small Business Services, Consulting & Advisory, Business Valuation and more.
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Will Russell to serve as President of the South Carolina Captive Insurance Association – 2021 Board of Directors
May 19, 2021
William A. Russell III, a partner with the Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm of Jarrard Nowell & Russell LLC, has been elected president of the South Carolina Captive Insurance…
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Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC hires new Advisor Support Specialist
May 13, 2021
Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC, a full-service Wealth Management and Financial Planning firm located in Columbia, SC announced that Francesca Passen has accepted a full-time position as an Associate Support Specialist.…
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SCDOR busts 10 common tax myths
May 5, 2021
Taxes can seem confusing and complicated, leaving room for misconceptions and myths to pop up – especially during tax season. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to…
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Wideman appointed as new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc.
May 3, 2021
Ram’on O. Wideman, President/CEO of Anointed Business Solutions, LLC, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc. Founded in 1968 as the Greater Columbia Literacy Council,…
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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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Whom Should I Select to Serve as Trustee?
February 24, 2021
By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® When people are updating their estate documents, they frequently leave assets in trust for someone else. The key concept behind the idea of a trust…
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Thomas, Watson & Company
February 12, 2021
We are a group of experienced accountants, working together to help our clients achieve their financial goals. We are a proactive accounting and consulting firm. We offer financial statement reviews,…
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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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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC relocates three offices to new space
January 28, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC moves in, moves on Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has completed the relocation of three of its…
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For second straight year, Forbes names Bauknight Pietras & Stormer among America’s Top Accounting Firms
January 26, 2021
For the second straight year, certified public accounting firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) has been recognized by global media company Forbes as being among the top recommended tax…
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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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Bauknight, Ward tapped to lead Bauknight Pietras & Stormer’s tax and audit/assurance departments
January 6, 2021
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), announced that the firm has appointed Beth Bauknight, CPA, to lead the its tax department and David Ward, CPA, to lead its audit/assurance department.…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer adds David M. Ward as a firm partner
December 17, 2020
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), is pleased to announce that David M. Ward, CPA, will join the firm’s leadership team as a partner effective January 1, 2021. With the…
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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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Veteran Presbyterian College Business Professor to Retire
December 8, 2020
Norman Scarborough, the William Henry Scott III Professor of Entrepreneurship at Presbyterian College, has been a professor in the economics and business administration department for 41 years. After graduating from…
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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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