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Gerald O. Mast
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Galien, Michigan 49113
Gerald O. Mast is a CPA based in Galien, Michigan. With over 20 years of experience, he provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation for a variety of business clients. His areas of specialization include financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services for entrepreneurs and startups. His expertise also extends to advising clients with various business structures, such as S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Susan N. Olney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Galien, Michigan 49113
Susan N. Olney is a certified public accountant based in Galien, Michigan, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services to various business structures and individual clients. She specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and financial reporting needs. Olney offers additional expertise in payroll processing and compliance, as well as retirement account tax reporting, ensuring that clients meet their tax obligations and financial responsibilities.

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.