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Knox W. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145
Knox W. Ross is a certified public accountant residing in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accounting solutions. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, serving clients in various industries such as entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Ross also offers expertise in specific services like retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
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Sonja S. Watkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145
Based in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, Sonja S. Watkins is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. With a focus on basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, she assists clients with a variety of needs, from financial reporting to sales tax compliance. Watkins serves a diverse range of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, offering expert advice on tax strategies and financial planning.
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Leslie R. Justus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145
Located in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, Leslie R. Justus provides accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses and various business structures. With over [number] years of experience, Leslie specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and financial reporting requirements. Her expertise includes payroll processing and compliance, as well as retirement account tax reporting, ensuring that clients meet their tax obligations and take advantage of available credits and deductions.

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.