How Trump’s Tax Plan Could Affect You
By Nick Hopkins, CPA, CFP® Partner, Director of Tax Services After months of behind-the-scenes discussion and hype, the Trump Administration and GOP leaders have finally released their framework for a
Continue ReadingLease or Buy?
By Jennifer McNett, CPA Manager, Tax Services Group One of the most frequent questions we encounter as business advisors is whether a client should lease or buy an expensive piece
Continue ReadingEmployee spotlight: Amber Hoover
Amber Hoover is another one of the firm’s “first day” employees, joining the company upon its founding in 2009. She graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis,
Continue ReadingMulti-factor Authentication Critical to Protecting Your Information
By Chris Edwards Manager, IT Services Today’s digital world can often feel very alarming and insecure. Stories abound of identity theft, hackers stealing information from hundreds or thousands of victims,
Continue ReadingBrocklehurst retires; Hott joins staff
The entire Sponsel CPA Group family is sad to bid farewell to Katie Brocklehurst, our longtime administrative assistant for the Entrepreneurial Services team, who is retiring at the end of
Continue ReadingBlankman joins AYS board
Lisa Blankman, a Manager in the Audit & Assurance Services department, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of AYS. Formerly known as At-Your-School Child Services, AYS is a
Continue ReadingCasper named to Second Helpings committee
Lila Casper, a Staff Accountant in the Audit & Assurance Services department of Sponsel CPA Group, has been appointed to the Audit Committee of Second Helpings, a Central Indiana nonprofit
Continue ReadingWhere Is the Employment Market Headed?
By Amber Hoover, CPA/ABV Senior Analyst, Valuation and Litigation Services Want to know where the employment market is heading? Know a new or upcoming college graduate and want to give
Continue ReadingDress for Success Indianapolis Names McNett Treasurer
Jennifer McNett, a Manager in the Tax Services department of Sponsel CPA Group, has been elected Treasurer of Dress for Success Indianapolis by her fellow board of directors members. The
Continue ReadingHave You Recommended a Good Book Lately?
By Lisa Purichia Partner, Director of Entrepreneurial Services Anyone who has or desires a leadership position within a business should have a strong motivation for self-improvement, both for the good
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight – Josie Dillon
Josie Dillon is a native Hoosier. She grew up in Mooresville, Ind., and earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Indianapolis. In 2016 she was promoted to
Continue ReadingWill salesforce Impact Your Company Culture?
By Lisa Blankman, CPA Manager, Audit & Assurance Services Indiana has been blessed with the arrival of a number of high-profile companies in recent years, either through acquisitions or organic
Continue ReadingBoard appointments for Sponsel team members
Sponsel CPA Group has always made civic involvement a cornerstone of our company culture. Many of our team members serve in a voluntary capacity with local nonprofit groups. We are
Continue Reading5 Things You Need to Know About the New Not-For-Profit Accounting Standard
By Emily Campbell, MPA Staff, Audit and Assurance Services Last August the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released the first major changes to Not-for-Profit financial reporting since 1993. Accounting Standard
Continue Reading“What Do You Expect?” is a Good Question to Ask
By Nick Hopkins, CPA, CFP® Partner, Director of Tax Services What is expected of us in our position within a business or organization? It’s a question people tend to ask
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight: Adam Parkhurst
One of the newer faces on the team, Adam Parkhurst joined the Sponsel CPA Group team last fall as a Staff accountant in the Audit & Assurance Services department shortly
Continue ReadingIndiana Moves Up Ranks of Business-Friendly States
By Eric Woodruff, CPA Manager, Audit & Assurance Services Indiana has moved up to two spots in CNBC’s rankings of “America’s Top States for Business,” according to the new list
Continue ReadingWoehler, Cangany promoted to Senior
We are pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of our team to Senior staff accountant: Aimee Woehler of the Entrepreneurial Services department and Brandon Cangany of Tax
Continue ReadingCasper Named to Emerging Leaders Alliance
Kudos to Lila Casper, a Staff accountant in Audit & Assurance Services, on being appointed to the Emerging Leaders Alliance within the Indiana CPA Society. Her term will start later
Continue ReadingFood Drive for Shepherd Community
Thanks to everyone at Sponsel CPA Group who participated in the Quarles & Brady LLP 2017 Summer Hunger Drive benefitting Shepherd Community Center. We were able to put together quite
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