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McConnell & Jones LLP Receives Houston Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Award
McConnell & Jones LLP (MJ) received the mid-sized company Diversity in Business award from the Houston Business Journal at the Inaugural Diversity in Business Awards ceremony held last Thursday at the Hilton Americas Hotel located in Houston, Texas. The Houston...
McConnell & Jones’ Manager Recognized as a Certified Information System Auditor Further Expanding Information Technology Audit Services
McConnell & Jones’ consulting manager, Jose Reyes, has successfully completed the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam and completed all requirements for the CISA certification from ISACA, formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control...
Diwali Greetings
By Hasmukh Joshi, ACA My Dear Auditor Friends, Namaste! On the occasion of Diwali, I am sending you best wishes for the upcoming Hindu New Year. I have gone through our several years of relations and related the experiences in my personal, social, and...
Be Smart About Giving to Hurricane Victims
From Texas to Florida, a large swath of the United States was recently slammed with back-to-back hurricanes, leaving flooded streets, damaged buildings and wreckage all around. Huge economic costs will be associated with these hurricanes. Economic Impact AccuWeather...
Marketing Coordinator, Leeandria Williams, Selected for Houston Black Leadership Institute Class V
The Houston Black Leadership Institute has selected McConnell & Jones’ marketing coordinator, Leeandria Williams, as a member of the HBLI Class V leadership program. Sponsored by the Greater Houston Black Chamber Foundation, HBLI offers guidance and mentorship to...
Fill Your IRA & 401(k) to the Brim
Some people say that 50 is the new 30. Living longer and healthier lives might make you feel young if you are 50, but your retirement account begs to differ. Anyone who’s turning 50 or older on or before Dec. 31 is allowed to make retirement catch-up contributions...
McConnell & Jones Expands Service Offering to the US Government with Newly Awarded Modified Contract Vehicle
McConnell & Jones LLP, a nationally recognized Certified Public Accounting firm, announces the expansion of services to the US government through the award of the Special Item Numbers (SINs) for Accounting, Budgeting, and Complementary Financial Management...
IRS, DOL & PBGC Offer Hurricane Harvey Relief
by Eric Ernest The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced significant relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which includes an extension for filing of Form 5500 series returns applicable to employee benefit plan reporting and compliance. Such returns that were...
IRS Offers Relief for Hurricane Harvey Victims
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced significant tax relief this week for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Those in Texas impacted by the storm now have until January 31, 2018 to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments. This...
Hurricane Harvey Update
A Special Message from our Managing Partner | August 2017 Hurricane Harvey continues to hover over Southeast Texas, causing significant devastation throughout our community and impacting many of us first hand. McConnell & Jones’ top priority is the safety and...
Yes, You Can Lower Your Property Taxes
You can pay off your mortgage, never again seeing a bill from the bank for principal or interest, but you can never pay off your property taxes. Property taxes also, unfortunately, only seem to go one way – UP! You’ll never be able to get rid of your property taxes...
McConnell & Jones Accelerates Growth with Opening of New Office Location in North Texas
McConnell and Jones LLP (MJ), one of the largest accounting firms in the Southwestern United States, has relocated its offices within the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex. The new office, centrally located in Addison, Texas, accommodates the firm’s rapid growth in North...
Simplifying the Simplification Standards
By Gosia Kanda, CPA and Nadia Cruz, CPA Being able to serve clients with sound audit advice requires practitioners to first learn, understand and explain audit requirements and financial statement disclosures in plain English. Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued...
McConnell & Jones LLP Relocates Austin Office Location
McConnell and Jones LLP (MJ), one of the largest accounting firms in the Southwestern United States, announces the relocation of its Austin, Texas office. The move provides MJ with the opportunity to further build a diverse clientele while continuing to serve existing...
McConnell & Jones LLP Celebrates 30 Years
2017 marks the 30th anniversary for McConnell & Jones LLP (MJ), one of the largest public accounting firms in the southwest region of the United States. MJ is proud to celebrate three decades of progress and steady growth and is committed to continuing a legacy of...
McConnell & Jones’ Employee Benefit Plan Audit Team Attends AICPA Conference
More than 15 auditors from McConnell & Jones’ ERISA assurance compliance team will attend the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Employee Benefit Plan Conference. The annual event, which covers accounting, auditing and regulatory updates...
McConnell & Jones LLP Grows Washington D.C. Office with New Supervisor
McConnell & Jones LLP is proud to announce the addition of a new audit supervisor to the Washington D.C. office; Charles Reaves. Reaves, a CPA candidate, joined the firm in early April and offers more than 20 years of experience related to the accounting and...
Accounting Standards Update for Not-For-Profit Entities
By Johnson Olatunji, CPA The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit Entities. These changes present a radical shift...
McConnell & Jones LLP Benefit Plan Audit Director, Michelle Brumfield, Selected to Present at AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Conference
McConnell & Jones LLP (MJ) is proud to announce the recent selection of employee benefit audit director, Michelle Brumfield, CPA, to present at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Employee Benefit Plans Conference in Nashville, TN this...
Can You Rely on Your Auditor?
by Minnie Cariaga and Ashley Garcia With more than 138,000 accounting firms in the United States, making sure you select a reliable auditor can be quite a task. There are several questions you should consider asking when evaluating your current audit firm or selecting...