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Thomas J. Dokter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berrien Center, Michigan 49102
Located in Berrien Center, Michigan, Thomas J. Dokter is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and financial services to family-owned enterprises and individuals. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, enabling him to offer comprehensive support to his clients' financial needs. Dokter's services encompass individual and business tax return preparation, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, ensuring that his clients maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
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Joy E. Sherburn-Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berrien Center, Michigan 49102
Berrien Center, Michigan-based Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Joy E. Sherburn-Reed has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as businesses with various structures. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, catering to the diverse needs of her clients. She is particularly skilled in tax planning and consulting, and also assists businesses with sales tax compliance, ensuring they meet all necessary requirements and regulations.

Michigan's evolving CPA market serves a state transitioning from traditional manufacturing to diversified technology and services economy. The Michigan 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 minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Michigan has a flat 4.25% individual income tax and a 6% corporate income tax. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, personal property tax (recently reformed but still complex), and Michigan Business Tax successor provisions. The automotive industry creates specialized needs for supplier contracts, warranty reserves, and cost accounting. Cross-border issues with Ohio and Indiana are common for businesses and residents.

Industry Specializations: Automotive manufacturing and supply chain, technology and software (especially in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids), healthcare systems, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, logistics, and emerging industries like electric vehicles and battery technology are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in automotive cost accounting, manufacturing footprint optimization, or serving the growing tech startup community.

For CPA Professionals: The Michigan Association of CPAs serves practitioners statewide. Detroit metro offers the largest market with automotive focus, while Ann Arbor emphasizes technology and university-related services, and Grand Rapids provides regional headquarters opportunities. The state faces population challenges but offers affordable cost of living and growing opportunities in emerging industries. Economic transformation creates needs for restructuring advisory and helping traditional businesses adapt to changing markets.