Recent awards, seminars, charitable activities and other news from firms across the country.
CALIFORNIA
HMWC CPAs & Business Advisors, Tustin, has been selected by the Riverside County Medical Association as a Business Partner for physicians who need accounting, tax and business consulting services. … The California Society of CPAs Education Foundation is holding its annual Advanced Estate Planning Institute on January 28-29, with live sessions at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa, California, and webcasts nationwide. For more information, visit
FLORIDA
International accounting firm alliance TIAG announced five new Advisory Board members: Markus Dankl, of Intercura in Austria; Jan Depoorter of SBB Accountants & Advisors in Belgium; Paul Maberly of Mercer & Hole in the U.K.; Keith May of Richey May & Co. in Colorado; and Randall Myeroff of Cohen & Co. in Ohio.
ILLINOIS
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause ranked No. 6 in the Top Health Audit Firms Category and No. 10 in the Top Property/Casualty Audit Firms Category in A.M. Best Co.’s Best’s Review rankings of the top audit and actuarial firms in the U.S.
NEW JERSEY
WithumSmith+Brown PC has launched a new logo as part of its brand strategy, including rebranding the firm as Withum. (See “
NEW YORK
Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services LLC, Buffalo, NY, was recognized as a Diamond Eagle firm for its exceptional accomplishments throughout the year at the 2015 1st Global National Conference. … Dom Esposito, former chief operating officer, national practice and growth drector, and executive board member of CohnReznick LLP, will be leaving the firm on January 31, 2016, and launching a new boutique advisory firm, Esposito CEO2CEO LLC, to serve small and midsized CPA firms throughout the United States. The new firm will specialize in helping CPA firms build a mid-market sustainable brand. For more information, contact
PORTUGAL
Global accountancy network HLB International has added three new members in Portugal: Conceito SA, APPM & Associado and Victor Jose & Associados, all based in Lisbon. Combined, the firms have six offices and over 250 staff, giving HLB International one of the largest accounting networks in Portugal.
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