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Susan D. Scroggins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kouts, Indiana 46347
Susan D. Scroggins is a certified public accountant located in Kouts, Indiana, providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses with various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and advisory services, including tax compliance, financial planning, and basic accounting services, Scroggins assists clients in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring tax compliance. Her services also include general accounting and advisory, as well as retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Kathy B. Charpentier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kouts, Indiana 46347
Based in Kouts, Indiana, Kathy B. Charpentier has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. Her expertise lies in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting, including the preparation and filing of complex tax returns. Additional services include sales tax compliance and IRS representation, helping clients navigate tax disputes and ensure accurate financial reporting.
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Joel E. Troxel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kouts, Indiana 46347
Located in Kouts, Indiana, Joel E. Troxel has provided accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over 10 years of experience, Troxel specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, offering expertise in financial statement preparation, budgeting, and cash flow management. Troxel's service portfolio also includes sales tax compliance, ensuring clients meet state and local tax requirements.

Indiana's stable CPA market serves a manufacturing-heavy economy with competitive tax rates and central location. The Indiana Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 6 hours of ethics and a mix of technical and non-technical subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Indiana has a flat 4.9% individual income tax (with county add-ons) and a 4.9% corporate rate, creating a relatively simple tax environment. CPAs commonly handle state and county tax compliance, sales tax, and business personal property tax. The state offers various tax credits for economic development, R&D, and job creation that benefit manufacturers. Cross-border issues with neighboring states, particularly Illinois, create planning opportunities.

Industry Specializations: Manufacturing (automotive, steel, pharmaceuticals, medical devices), agriculture, healthcare systems, logistics and distribution, motorsports (Indianapolis), and higher education are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in cost accounting for manufacturers, agricultural cooperatives, and serving the recreational vehicle industry concentrated in Elkhart.

For CPA Professionals: The Indiana CPA Society serves practitioners across the state. Indianapolis dominates the market with diversified opportunities, while Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and Bloomington offer secondary markets. The state provides attractive cost of living, central location for multi-state businesses, and a business-friendly reputation. The manufacturing base creates stable demand for cost accounting and operational advisory services.