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By Lisa Blankman, CPA Manager, Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] Back in 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published ASC 842, a new lease accounting standard that ensures transparency

In this 13th anniversary edition of our newsletter, we talk about planning in the fourth quarter, failing forward, innovation and more!

By Eric Woodruff, CPA, CCIFP Partner, Director of Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] Our society places a high value on perseverance, especially in professional pursuits. The movers and shakers of

By Jason Thompson, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CFF Partner and Director of Valuation and Litigation Services [email protected] This is a big week, as it marks the end of summer and the

Lisa Blankman is a Manager in the Audit & Assurance Services department. Her duties include overseeing audits, reviews, compilations and agreed-upon procedures. She also assists the tax department in reviewing

In this month’s newsletter, learn about managing stress, asking questions, curbing loneliness and more!

By Liz Belcher, CPA Senior Manager, Tax Services [email protected] Do you feel tightness in your shoulders, as if a heavy load is clinging to them like the straps of a

By Lisa Blankman, CPA Manager, Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] Amazon’s dramatic evolution started with a simple question. In an email to 1,000 randomly selected customers, founder Jeff Bezos asked,

By Brandon Cangany, CPA Manager, Tax Services [email protected] When you were a child, you looked forward to adulthood so you could make your own decisions. Early in your career, you

Michelle Badger joined the Sponsel CPA Group family in the summer of 2019. With a business certificate from IUPUI and nearly 20 years of experience in the field of accounting,

We’re tackling big topics in this month’s newsletter — ethics, retirement, diversity! Join us for this juicy July edition!  

By Tom Sponsel, CPA/ABV, CFF Partner [email protected] As a proud CPA for over 45 years, I was embarrassed to read recently that Ernst & Young, one of the top four accounting firms

By Leslie Munas Manager, Tax Services  [email protected]  When it comes to retirement, too many executives and business owners make the mistake of thinking it will suddenly arrive when they hit

By Lisa Purichia Partner, Director of Accounting & Retirement Plan Services [email protected] Now that we’re more than halfway through the year, now is a good time to think about your

Karen Parson joined the Sponsel CPA Group family about four years ago. Equipped with several years of experience in the accounting industry, she provides support to the Audit & Assurance

In this month’s newsletter, read about the importance of taking some time for yourself this summer. Also learn how you can “sharpen your saw” and reach personal and professional satisfaction.

By Lindsey Anderson, CPA Manager, Tax Services [email protected]  After the last couple of years, which have been quite erratic, we could all use a break. With summer in full swing,

By Jason Thompson, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CFF Partner and Director of Valuation and Litigation Services [email protected] Learning is a lifelong process. In an interview with Moviemaker Magazine, even master filmmaker

By Lisa Purichia Partner, Director of Accounting Services & Retirement Plan Services [email protected] In Stephen Covey’s seminal business book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, there is a chapter

Tina Kelly has been with Sponsel CPA Group from the very beginning. With more than 30 years of experience in the accounting industry, she is a vital asset to the