Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors

On Thursday, August 1, at 2 PM, Moore Colson Partner and Employee Benefit Plan Audit Practice Area Leader Candace Jackson, CPA, will speak on a webcast for ERISApedia on hot topics in ERISA. The discussion will focus on the latest DOL Audit Quality Study, changes to Form 5500, and common audit issues and corrections steps. If you’d like to join us at the virtual event, you can find more information and register here: https://bit.ly/4bIJgoZ

Moore Colson Partner Chris Arnone, CPA, recently discussed metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story by Michael Elliott Kanell. “Business leaders are cautious,” Chris said. “They look at expenses and head count and they want to make sure those are aligned with where they see their revenue going.” The whole story is available here: https://bit.ly/3W5YnE7

Happy Independence Day from everyone at Moore Colson! We hope you have a great 4th of July filled with food, fun and freedom.

We are excited to share the latest video in our Expert Insights Series. In this interview, Managing Partner Andy Starnes discusses how our firm goes beyond compliance. Moore Colson partners with our clients to provide advisory services that help them and their businesses move forward into the future.

We are excited to introduce our Summer 2024 Tax, Risk Advisory and Compliance Services, Transaction Advisory Services and IT Interns. Moore Colson is glad to have you with us! Please join us in welcoming: Jacob Goodelman, Tax Intern Young Kim, Risk Advisory and Compliance Services Intern Jacob Lehmann, Tax Intern Cale Martens, Tax Intern Harshika Mehta, Risk Advisory and Compliance Services Intern Brae Lee Morris, Tax Intern Riona Munji, Risk Advisory and Compliance Services Intern Grant Evan Oglesby, Tax Intern Jack Petkash, Transaction Advisory Services Intern Marcus Pham, IT Intern

Consulting Manager Rachel Kinzer recently attended An Evening Honoring the Judiciary Banquet hosted by the Capital Area Bar Association and the Jackson Young Lawyers Association. She had a fantastic time networking with members of the legal industry in Mississippi! Pictured: Stephen Fritz, Litigation and Appellate Associate, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (middle) Rachel Kinzer, CPA/CFF, CFE (Elphick) Kinzer, CPA/CFF, CFE, Consulting Manager, Moore Colson (right)

Moore Colson is thrilled to welcome our Summer 2024 Business Assurance Interns. We are excited to have you here this summer! Please help us welcome: Hirvin Galeana-Cruz Nicholas Hawkins Sophie Hoffman Mitchell Humble Locke Kackley Bennett Landry William Paxton Robert Shults Jared W. Sharon Zhang

Lawmakers wrote the SECURE 2.0 Act to roll out provisions over several years. Several significant changes went into effect in 2024 that may require employers to amend their plans. Read more about this year's changes to retirement plans and tax laws: https://bit.ly/3XzyFt3

A SPAC can be an attractive alternative to a traditional IPO for private companies wishing to go public. However, the incentive structure of a SPAC can lead to sponsors and participants closing a transaction even if it is not in the best interest of other shareholders. This has led to a spike in bankruptcies from companies that went public through a SPAC. Our latest blog post by Consulting Manager Steven Jackson, CPA, CFF, CFE, dives into the benefits and risks of going public through a SPAC. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3RBGxq2

This Juneteenth, we honor the importance of freedom. Today, and every day, Moore Colson recognizes the resilience of Black Americans through history and their continued perseverance, hope and determination to create meaningful lives and legacies for future generations. Here, you always belong. #AlwaysIncluded #AlwaysCelebrated