Today calls for celebration because it’s Emma’s one-year anniversary with Howard! As a member of our Admin Team, Emma is one of the first smiling faces we see at the office each day. She has a calming, sweet personality that our entire team appreciates. Learn more about Emma’s goals and passions below! What’s your ‘and?’ […]

We’re back with another intern introduction today! Meet Triet, a Howard tax intern, who’s thoroughly enjoying his time so far at Howard. Learn more about how he got here and where he hopes to go below! Before Howard Triet is a senior accounting student at UT Dallas. He was drawn to accounting because he’s always […]

Today is International Women’s Day! Each year, this global holiday celebrates the achievements of women and acknowledges the progress that’s yet to be made in reaching gender equality. This is an especially important topic to consider in the historically male dominated accounting industry. To shine light on the importance of empowering women inside and outside […]

It’s time to celebrate another firm anniversary! Congratulations to Fabby, a Howard Tax Analyst who has officially been on the team for one year. Fabby is known for her outgoing personality and analytical skillset; it’s a pleasure to have her bright energy in the office each day. Read on for Q&A with Fabby! What’s your […]

We’re excited to introduce another intern today! Get to know all about Krista, a Howard audit intern, inside and outside the office below. Before Howard Krista has an ambitious educational background! Before joining our team, she was a triple (yes, triple!) major at Austin College. She graduated with bachelor’s degrees in political science, economics, and […]

We’re excited to celebrate another firm anniversary today – Alondra, a Howard Tax Analyst, has been with us for one year! She started at Howard as an intern and is now a full-time team member. During the last year, Alondra has made strides through her desire to continuously learn and grow. She never backs down […]

At Howard, honoring our team members’ years of service with the firm is important to us. We love to celebrate our team for their dedication, growth, and the passions and qualities that make them each unique! This year, we’re kicking off anniversary celebrations with Brandy – a Supervising Senior on our Tax Team who’s been […]

Our Howard Spring 2023 interns arrived last month, and we’re so happy to welcome them to the team! Each of them have unique backgrounds, passions, and goals, which we want to celebrate by highlighting them throughout their internships. First up, we’re introducing Anamol, an audit intern! Before Howard Anamol is currently in his last year […]

Texas Unclaimed Property, a Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Texas Comptroller), is increasing compliance efforts through outreach. Many organizations conducting business in Texas are receiving audit or compliance outreach letters from the Texas Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division, encouraging companies to review their records for any unclaimed funds that may be subject to […]

Now that you know all about our Coaching Cohort and how it develops our more senior team members, we’d like to spotlight Julia, a Senior Manager of our Tax Team! Julia has been at Howard for over nine years, and her dedication is invaluable to the firm. Two years ago, Howard offered her the opportunity […]

Continuing our series on coaching and development, today we’re introducing the Howard Coaching Cohort! A huge part of successfully developing junior team members is ensuring that our coaches are ready to coach and have the skills to do so. The Coaching Cohort is our way of training senior team members to be coaches and creating […]

We’re back with more about our Howard Coaching Program! Today we want to spotlight a team member that’s taken advantage of coaching and development at the firm – Clay, an Audit Senior. Clay has been at Howard for just over two years and has already grown and learned so much, in addition to being promoted […]

The month of November is National Career Development Month! It feels appropriate to celebrate the occasion because one of the things we pride ourselves most on is coaching and developing our team members. Developing our team is much more than perfecting tax returns – it’s a long-term, teambuilding effort. Further, coaching is about investing in […]

We’re excited to honor Calvin, a Howard Tax Specialist, for one year with the firm! Dedicated and thoughtful, Calvin is an important member of our team. In his own words, we “can’t believe it’s been a year” with him already! Get to know Calvin better with some Q&A below. What is your favorite story from […]

Today we’re wishing a happy one-year Howard anniversary to Katelyn! As an Audit Supervising Senior, Katelyn is both methodical and dependable. We honor her eagerness to grow and develop herself inside and outside the office. Celebrate Katelyn’s anniversary with us with some Q&A below! What’s your ‘and?’ (What are your passions outside of work that […]

Today we’re celebrating Hector- a Howard Tax Analyst who has officially been with us for one year! Hector has proven to be a team player who wants to make Howard the best firm we can be. We sincerely appreciate the impact he’s made in his first year here. Join us in thanking him by learning […]

At Howard, we recognize that each of our team members have unique passions outside of the office, including causes and organizations that are close to their hearts. With this in mind, our Partners decided to choose one of these causes to support this year. In the spring, we asked each team member to list a […]

We’re celebrating another team member anniversary today! Emily, our Howard Marketing Specialist, has officially been with the firm for one year. While most of our team serves our clients in Dallas, Texas, Emily does communications work for the firm from Orlando, Florida. Even though she’s not physically with us most days, she’s always excited to […]

Today is Karin’s one-year anniversary with Howard! As our Human Resources Director, Karin is a thoughtful communicator, a professional that puts her heart into her work, an amazing listener, a cheerleader for her peers, and an overall genuine and kind person. She has made a huge mark just within her first year at Howard, aiding […]

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law at a White House ceremony on August 16, finalizing a legislation intended to address inflation by paying down the national debt, lower consumer energy costs, provide incentives for the production of clean energy, and reduce healthcare costs. The bill moved through the legislative process in near-record […]

Today we have another team member milestone- Debbie is celebrating one year at Howard! As a Supervising Senior on our Tax team, Debbie has greatly contributed to our firm just in her first year here. Wherever she sees that firm processes can be improved, she speaks up and gives input so that we all have […]

Being a working professional and a parent is much easier said than done. Building a career for yourself takes years of education, work, persistence, and a willingness to continually learn. Things change when a professional enters parenthood. Being a parent requires a new kind of mental, emotional, and physical energy, but it’s also a huge […]

Many businesses are now allowing employees great flexibility to choose their work location. A common work arrangement allows an employee to regularly work remotely (e.g., from their personal residence) and to work in the employer’s office as needed. Employers are asking whether the expenses incurred by the remote employee to travel to the office can […]

Recently, Tax Partner Josh celebrated his one-year anniversary with Howard! As our newest Partner, Josh brings a unique expertise to the table in international tax. He’s widely respected in the Texas tax community, and we feel lucky to have him on our team. Aside from his wealth of knowledge, Josh has proven to be thoughtful, […]

Today we have an extra special team member anniversary – Administrative Assistant Otis is celebrating 30 YEARS with Howard! Otis plays a unique role here, doing banking, running an array of errands, filing dozens of tax files at a time, making late-night post office runs for tax deadlines, and doing anything he can to take […]

We’re thrilled to celebrate another team member anniversary today because it’s Cameron’s one-year with the firm! Cameron is a Howard Tax Specialist commonly described as a rockstar and a sincere and genuine person. Get to know more about Cameron’s passions inside and outside of accounting with some Q&A below!   What’s your ‘and?’ (What are […]

Happy June! With a new month comes more team member milestones to celebrate. Today we have the pleasure of honoring Rebecca’s one-year anniversary with Howard! An audit analyst who started as a Howard intern, Rebecca is a genuine friend and co-worker known for investing in the people around her. Learn more about her with some […]

Amid all of the unknowns of 2020, our Howard Partners made the decision that we would move into a new office space. Their goal was to give us more room to grow as a firm, all while fostering community and teamwork. As more changes have surfaced throughout 2021 and 2022, we’ve made the new office […]

Technology is taking auditors into the 22nd century. While auditors are beginning to explore the possibilities afforded by technology, including predictive analytics and the cloud, expectations are changing quickly. Soon, investors and regulators alike will expect auditors to be experts in technology and all the ways it can enhance the audit process. At the same […]

At the Howard office, we’re lucky to be greeted by the smiling faces of our Admin Team each and every morning. Administrative Specialist Drew is one of those team members that puts everyone in a good mood and consistently brings a positive energy to the office.. Today is Drew’s one-year anniversary with the firm, so […]

INFLATION IS HERE – WHAT NOW?   Inflation vs. Inflationary Pressure Concerns about the elevated inflationary environment continue to persist. There are numerous contributing factors such as a rapid increase in wages, energy prices and an imbalanced global supply chain with demand vs. supply for many goods and services far from equilibrium. To better understand […]

It’s no secret that, without our fabulous team members, what we do would not be possible. The time and energy each person puts in to giving our clients the absolute best service is highly appreciated and never goes unnoticed. To recognize our team’s contributions in the office and honor their passions outside of work, we’ll […]

On December 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations addressing the principal tax implications of modifications to debt instruments, derivatives and certain other contracts related to the planned elimination of certain interbank offered rates (IBORs). The final regulations were published in the Federal Register on […]

The technology industry, along with the rest of the world, is struggling with global supply chain disruption, material scarcity, rising transportation costs, unpredictable shutdowns, and an industry-wide labor shortage. Though tech is in high demand, a string of recent events has diminished trust in tech corporations. Calls for tech companies to be more transparent are […]

As we approach year end, now is the time for individuals, business owners, and family offices to review their 2021 and 2022 tax situations and identify opportunities for reducing, deferring, or accelerating tax obligations. Areas potentially impacted by proposed tax legislation still in play should be reviewed, as well as applicable opportunities and relief granted […]

Interest in and adoption of cryptocurrency (“crypto”) has been at an all-time high in 2021. In the past year, there have been a number of new, game-changing developments in the space which we will summarize in this piece. In addition to a market update, we will also highlight the most common audit, tax, and advisory […]

Although you might want to enjoy the lazy days of summer, be careful not to miss these third quarter 2021 tax deadlines. Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2021. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines […]

Are you thinking about launching a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form? An S corporation may be the most suitable form of business for your new venture. Here’s an explanation of the reasons why. The biggest advantage of an S corporation over a partnership is that as S corporation […]

Howard, LLP recently ranked as the 24th largest North Texas accounting firm in Dallas Business Journal’s Book of Lists published on March 12, 2021. The publication’s listing included 25 local accounting firms ranked according to the total number of local CPAs. This year’s ranking is a testament to our firm’s commitment to the success and […]

Howard, LLP is pleased to announce Tim Pike has been unanimously elected by his fellow partners to serve as Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2021, at the conclusion of current Managing Partner Gary Kroll’s term. “I am highly honored to be selected as Howard’s next Managing Partner leading, serving and supporting a talented, client-focused, and […]

We’re proud to announce that in 2021 we will be celebrating 40 years of meaningful client relationships. From the start, we listened closely to our clients and made it personal, and that is something that is as true today as it was in our beginnings. After all, there’s nothing more personal than finances (perhaps that’s […]

As a sign of our firm’s growth, we are excited to announce the promotions of several team members effective today.  Their dedication and commitment to the firm has been outstanding and invaluable, and we are honored to have them as part of our team. These promotions recognize the contributions each of them has made to […]

The COVID-19 relief bill, signed into law on December 27, 2020, provides a further response from the federal government to the pandemic. It also contains numerous tax breaks for businesses. Here are some highlights of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which also includes other laws within it. Business meal deduction increased The new law […]

As we reflect on 2020, there were many significant items to note.  We welcome the opportunity to be your trusted advisors, and we look forward to the conversations we may have as a result of the information shared in our annual update. Howard aims to share valuable insight that can help you prepare for the […]

IRS audit rates are historically low, according to the latest data, but that’s little consolation if your return is among those selected to be examined. But with proper preparation and planning, you should fare well. In fiscal year 2019, the IRS audited approximately 0.4% of individuals. Businesses, large corporations and high-income individuals are more likely […]

Business value is a function of risk and return. This is why, when appraising companies, valuation experts are always on the lookout for fraud risks. Although valuations typically aren’t designed to unearth dishonest behavior, experts may expand the scope of their engagement if they spot something suspicious — particularly if they believe financial statements are […]

A brand almost 40 years in the making. In our almost four decades of service we’ve grown from a one-man operation to a company of more than 70 professionals providing a full suite of financial services. To more closely reflect the value we provide our clients, we’re happy to announce we are moving to a […]

The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that otherwise would have fallen on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15. Retroactive COVID-19 business relief The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which passed earlier […]

Though Lean Six Sigma is more common in manufacturing than in professional services, Chris Barnes believes the collaborative effort to reduce waste and unknowns can apply at the North Texas regional accounting and advisory firm, Howard, LLP. Learn more: Chris Barnes, Howard LLP – ToggleMAG.  

Clients and Friends! Today we bring you some additional considerations surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In one of our previous communications, we discussed this program, where payroll, benefits, interest, and other costs, and may be forgiven.  When applying for the loan, the business were required to certify that the loan was necessary to support […]