By: Katie S. Porter, CPA Heading into 2025, expectations of tax law changes were high, and the year did not disappoint. On July 4, the 2025 Tax Act, often referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law. Since then, a flurry of confused misinformation has circulated online about the changes. […]
By: Gregory Holman, Deputy Editor, Springfield Business Journal Elliott, Robinson & Co. LLP: Robert J. Helm, CPA RESUME HIGHLIGHTS Bachelor of science in accounting, Missouri State University, 1980 Managed $1.4 million in business among 394 clients in 2024 Elliott, Robinson & Company LLP partner, 1988-present; managing partner; 2004-2022 Chairman, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Executive […]
By: Hanna Ghabhain, Contributing Writer, Springfield Business Journal Elliott, Robinson & Co. LLP: Regan Fish, CPA RESUME HIGHLIGHTS Bachelor’s of accounting and master’s of accounting, Missouri State University Currently serving 12 clients with $202,849 billed in 2024 Working with clients in the nonprofit and governmental sectors and as a lead for the Low-Income Housing Audit […]
By: John Taylor When looking at financial reports, a good business manager should be like a good archaeologist, knowing when to use the bulldozer, the chisel and the pick. This is increasingly true as business accounting processes accelerate in the name of convenience and efficiency. Viewing financials as an archeological site can help ensure the […]
By: Stephanie J. Rice, CPA Fraud. A word most professionals associate with distant headlines or criminal enterprises – not their own employee benefit plan. But as digital threats grow more sophisticated, fraud has become an increasingly personal risk, especially in the realm of retirement savings. Today, plan sponsors must navigate an evolving landscape of cybersecurity […]
On Wednesday, May 14, the Missouri Senate officially passed House Bill 567 (HB 567) and now it goes to Governor Mike Kehoe’s desk for final approval. Minimum Wage Adjustment The planned increase in Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 per hour will remain in effect as scheduled on January 1, 2026. HB 567 does eliminate the […]
Your Compliance Matters! Let Us Help You Navigate Proposition A. Elliott, Robinson & Company wants to update you on Missouri Proposition A, which establishes new sick leave pay requirements and is scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2025. While there is still uncertainty surrounding the law, we want to provide you with information regarding the latest […]
Attention Employers: What You Need to Know About Proposition A: Effective May 1, 2025 Elliott, Robinson & Company is providing you with information on a new law for employers. Missouri voters recently approved Proposition A, enacting a new statewide paid sick leave law that will take effect on May 1, 2025. The new law applies […]
Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants is pleased to announce the following staff promotions: Promotion to Partner | Dana J. Vermule, CPA, has been promoted to Partner. Ms. Vermule joined Elliott, Robinson & Company in November 2015 as a Supervisor through the merger with Lindy H. Maus, CPA, P.C. of Republic, Missouri, where she […]
DEADLINE – September 30, 2024 There is a new program to freeze your real estate taxes on personal residences owned in Greene County. The deadline to apply in Greene County is 9/30/24. Eligibility requirements are – sixty-two (62) years of age or older before January 1 of the initial credit year; and (some here may […]