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Finley H. Horton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Holcomb, Mississippi 38940
Based in Holcomb, Mississippi, Finley H. Horton is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving the accounting needs of small to medium-sized businesses. With a specialization in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, Horton provides comprehensive support for S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. A key area of expertise for Horton is retirement account tax reporting, a service that ensures accurate and timely reporting of employee retirement plans. Additionally, Horton's firm offers payroll processing and compliance, handling complex payroll requirements and ensuring clients meet all relevant tax regulations.
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Gwen S. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Holcomb, Mississippi 38940
Gwen S. King is a certified public accountant located in Holcomb, Mississippi, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her expertise encompasses basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, with a focus on meeting the unique needs of each client. King's services include payroll processing and compliance, as well as tax planning and consulting, ensuring that clients are in compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations.

Mississippi's CPA community serves a traditional economy with agriculture, manufacturing, and growing gaming industry. The Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 4 hours of ethics and minimum accounting/auditing requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Mississippi has graduated individual income tax up to 4.7% and corporate income tax up to 4%. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales tax, and various economic development incentives offered to attract and retain businesses. The gaming industry along the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River creates specialized needs for gaming tax compliance and internal controls. Agricultural tax planning remains important in rural areas.

Industry Specializations: Agriculture (cotton, soybeans, catfish farming), manufacturing (automotive, furniture, aerospace), gaming and hospitality, healthcare, energy, forestry, and higher education are key practice areas. CPAs often develop expertise in gaming compliance and controls, agricultural cooperatives, or serving the automotive manufacturing supply chain that has grown in recent decades.

For CPA Professionals: The Mississippi Society of CPAs serves practitioners across the state. Major markets include Jackson (state capital and largest city), the Gulf Coast (gaming and tourism), Tupelo, and university towns like Oxford and Starkville. The state offers very low cost of living and Southern lifestyle, though it faces economic challenges and lower compensation compared to many states. Rural areas often experience CPA shortages, creating opportunities for practitioners comfortable serving smaller communities and agricultural clients.