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Karen D. Stakely
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742
Based in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Karen D. Stakely is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in providing expert accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses. Her specialization lies in delivering basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance solutions to family-owned enterprises. Karen offers IRS representation and payroll processing & compliance services to ensure her clients remain compliant with regulatory requirements.
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John C. Segers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742
Based in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, John C. Segers is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. His areas of expertise include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services. Segers offers specialized support with retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance, ensuring clients stay up-to-date with tax obligations and maintain accurate financial records. With a strong understanding of the financial needs of local businesses and families, Segers provides tailored advice and support to help clients achieve their financial goals.
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Bambi L. Gifford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742
Bambi L. Gifford, a certified public accountant based in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, provides tax and accounting services to individual and business clients. With over years of experience, she specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, catering to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her services include individual and business tax return preparation and sales tax compliance, ensuring clients meet their tax obligations and stay compliant with regulatory requirements.
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Tonia Y. Lockman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742
Tonia Y. Lockman is a certified public accountant based in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to various businesses and individuals. Her specialization lies in offering basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, catering to a range of clients including family-owned enterprises, S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. She is particularly skilled in retirement account tax reporting and provides accurate and timely bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to her clients.

Georgia's dynamic CPA market serves a diverse economy anchored by Atlanta's corporate headquarters and the state's growing population. The Georgia State Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics and 16 hours in accounting and auditing subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Georgia has a flat 5.39% corporate income tax and individual income tax up to 5.75%. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, and various business tax credits including the film tax credit. The state's logistics hub status creates demand for nexus studies and multi-state tax planning. Atlanta's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters generates sophisticated corporate tax work.

Industry Specializations: Logistics and transportation (Atlanta is a major hub), film and television production, manufacturing, financial services, technology, real estate development, and agriculture are primary focus areas. CPAs often specialize in film production incentives, qualified opportunity zone investments, and serving the unique needs of rapidly growing companies in Atlanta's tech corridor.

For CPA Professionals: The Georgia Society of CPAs provides comprehensive support across the state. Atlanta dominates the market with numerous national and regional firms, creating strong competition but also abundant opportunities. Secondary markets like Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Athens offer lower cost of living with growing opportunities. The state's business-friendly reputation and continued population growth from other states create expanding demand for accounting services.