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McConnell & Jones Announces the Promotion of Micah Clinger to Partner
McConnell & Jones is pleased to announce the promotion of Micah Clinger to a partner in the firm. Clinger joined the firm in May 2020 as an Audit Director and has extensive experience performing financial and single audits for education, not-for-profit, and...
More Passwords, More Problems
During the past decade, the number of passwords we need to remember has grown exponentially. I am old enough to remember a time when I only needed to remember three passwords: one for work, one for personal email, and one for a forum of which I was a member. Now, at...
Simple Steps Employees Can Take to Ensure Greater Network Security in a Remote Work Environment
There are many aspects of IT security that we must consider in our new world where working remotely has become the norm. For the most part, the ability to work remotely requires the ability for employees to be able to connect to their firms’...
Wayne McConnell Interviewed by Houston Business Journal
We are honored to have our managing partner, Wayne McConnell, CPA, featured in "Face to Face", a segment published by the Houston Business Journal. “If we build a strong team, that strong team will come about as a result of each individual being the best that they...
PrimeGlobal Welcomes McConnell & Jones to the Association
We are honored to have our firm join the PrimeGlobal association. Read more about McConnell & Jones joining PrimeGlobal below: About PrimeGlobal As an award-winning association of independent accounting firms, PrimeGlobal member firms offer a powerful range of...
COVID-19 Pandemic Work Arrangement Plans
In a recent poll of national human resource directors conducted by McConnell & Jones, a new normal is expected when it comes to the traditional office environment: 47% of respondents indicated that a hybrid of work from office & home would be the new...
Why Working From Home Doesn’t Always Mean Home Office Business Deductions
According to some estimates, nearly 60 percent of U.S. workers have been or are still working from home as a result of the pandemic. Several clients have asked about the deductibility of home office expenses. Unfortunately for most work from home (WFH) workers, your...
Webinar: Lessons Learned in 2020- A Review of Changes of Employee Benefit Plans
The CPAs of McConnell & Jones invite you to a complimentary webinar to review the significant employee benefit plan changes that transpired in 2020. During this informative seminar, a panel of benefit plan experts will highlight tips and advice to help navigate...
New Relief Bill by Congress Could Change Deductibility of PPP Loans
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted March 27, established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which allowed employers to acquire a loan to cover payroll costs and certain non-payroll costs to help their businesses endure reduced...
McConnell & Jones LLP Launches Kaleidoscope Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Supply Chain Diversity Solution
McConnell & Jones LLP , one of the region’s largest public accounting and risk advisory practices, and Reed Development Group, a nationally recognized resource and thought leader in advancing diversity, equality and inclusion, has formed a strategic alliance to...
Webinar: Year End Tax Planning: What You Need to Know for 2021
Join McConnell & Jones as we walk through year end tax planning and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Our webinar will discuss: Year-End Tax Tips Paycheck Protection Program and Taxes Paycheck Protection Program Overview and Forgiveness Qualifies for 1 Hour...
COVID-19 Stress Factors for Human Resources
Responses exceed 100% due to multiple responses In a survey recently conducted by McConnell & Jones and Thompson Knight in early November among human resources professionals nationwide, the stress of COVID-19 is making negative personal and professional...
Elizabeth Meyers Promoted to Director of Information Technology Consulting
McConnell & Jones LLP , one of the region’s largest public accounting and risk advisory practices, is proud to announce the recent promotion of Elizabeth (Liz) Meyers to Director of Information Technology Consulting. Responsible for oversight of the firm’s...
What Companies Should Know Today About PPP Loan Forgiveness
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted March 27, established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which allowed employers to acquire a loan to cover payroll costs and certain non-payroll costs to help their businesses endure reduced...
Houston Business Journal Ranks MJ as one of the Largest Houston-Area Minority-owned Businesses
McConnell & Jones LLP(MJ), an industry leading accounting and business consulting firm, was ranked as one of the largest Houston-area minority-owned businesses by the Houston Business Journal(HBJ). The annual ranking is based on Houston area minority-owned...