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Bennett Thrasher is proud to announce that it has been ranked as the 67th largest accounting firm in the U.S. by INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2021 IPA Top 100 Firms, moving up from 72nd in 2020.

Melisa Cook, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, ELI-MP, joins Bennett Thrasher, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms, as the new Chief Human Resources Officer responsible for the 350-employee firm’s human resources department and people experience. Melisa will help to grow the firm’s footprint orchestrating key hires in new and emerging markets and continuing to build upon the firm’s culture of inclusivity and flexibility.

Bennett Thrasher, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms, announces the promotions of James Johnson and Mike Reynolds to partner. Johnson and Reynolds provide consulting and advisory services in the firm’s Financial Reporting & Assurance practice.

Bennett Thrasher, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms, is one of six firms in the country approved by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) to conduct new mandatory film tax credit audits for production companies.

Bennett Thrasher, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms, is pleased to announce its partnership with restaurant business intelligence leader OneDataSource.

Bennett Thrasher, one of the largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms in the country, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in four categories of the Daily Report’s Best of 2021 Reader Survey.

Bennett Thrasher, one of the largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms in the country, is pleased to announce it has been selected to online career resource Vault.com’s Accounting 50 and Most Prestigious Accounting Firms lists for 2022.

While the COVID-19 pandemic prompted delays in some captive insurance tax case proceedings and IRS audit activity, there were many other captive insurance developments that occurred in 2020. Captive.com recently published an article that takes a closer look at the current captive insurance landscape.

Nearly one year after the launch of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), many small business owners are still struggling to access the financial aid needed to stay afloat. The complexity of the program’s forms, requirements and rule changes has created barriers for small business owners, who may not have access to a knowledgeable source.

Peter Stathopoulos, Partner in Bennett Thrasher State & Local Tax practice and leader of the firm’s Entertainment practice, recently testified before the Georgia House Committee on Creative Arts and Entertainment that production in Georgia is currently booming due in part to the state being the first to reopen for production post-pandemic.