EHTC is proud to announce it is one of West Michigan’s 2024 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative business acumen and human resource practices can be bestowed this honor. Considering the ten to one ratio of this program, these winning companies are truly innovative in their employee engagement execution.

Starting in 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) mandates certain entities (primarily small and medium-size businesses) created in or registered to do business in the United States report information about their beneficial owners—the individuals who ultimately own or control a company—to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”).

Growing your professional career can feel overwhelming at times, especially as you try to grow your network and business connections. EHTC Advisory Services Partner, Ryan McCaslin, shares his best advice for making the most of your career and your relationships.

Perhaps you’re looking into tackling your own accounting needs, or maybe you have a friend that can get into your company’s books on the weekend.

Both options may see viable and accessible, but both will likely lead you to more questions, concerns, and missed opportunities.

We hosted an intimate gathering of EHTC firm partners, building project partners, and community members to officially break ground on our Ada, Michigan property.

Acquiring wealth is the first step in building a family wealth enterprise, but only just the beginning. Having access to information that helps you manage the complexities of that wealth and avoid future costly mistakes is critical to long-term success.

The term “due diligence” is one that’s tossed around in a number of business sectors, and can even be heard in everyday, casual conversations. When making a big decision, one might ask: “Have you done your due diligence?” In the simplest of definitions, it’s the careful assessment of the pros and cons of a transaction.

When people think of accountants and finance professionals, they often conjure up images of serious, number-crunching individuals buried in stacks of paperwork, devoid of any fun or excitement. However, at EHTC, we believe in shattering these stereotypes and fostering a vibrant culture that challenges these misconceptions head-on.

West Michigan-based accounting, tax, and business advisory firm, EHTC, welcomes their new Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Partner, Ryan McCaslin. McCaslin will be leading their TAS group focused on buy-and-sell side financial due diligence and consulting services.

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West Michigan CPA and advisory firm EHTC prioritizes the people behind the numbers.

West Michigan-based accounting, tax, and business advisory firm, EHTC, announces the relocation of its company headquarters. After eight years at their 2301 East Paris Avenue SE location, EHTC will break ground Summer 2023 on a new, larger building in Ada, Michigan.

Chipping for Charity is a yearly event that’s close to the hearts of all of us at EHTC. Through it, we live and breathe our core values of Willingness to Grow, Going Above and Beyond, Passion for Living, and Teamwork—and this year, our 35th year—is yet another opportunity to reinforce what matters to us as much as the business at hand!

EHTC will host its 35th annual Chipping for Charity Golf Outing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Scott Lake Golf & Practice Center, 911 Hayes Road Northeast, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Since its inception, over $350,000 has been raised and invested into West Michigan non-profit organizations. This year, EHTC is excited to announce its 2023 recipient: CASA of Kent County.

No matter how you look at the future, your business is likely to face stresses and opportunities unlike what you have encountered in the past. Threats of a meaningful recession, supply chain disruptions, and challenging talent issues increasing interest rates are just a few of the main players. As a result, your business may not be positioned to respond to these factors, much less capitalize on them.

A long-debated piece of Michigan tax law covering the delivery and installation of goods could finally get a rewrite under an agreement between Democratic state leaders and Republican members of the Legislature.

Finding a good advisor can be difficult and time consuming, but it is worth the extra effort. An advisor that understands your wants, needs, goals and pain points, is key to achieving your or your company’s full potential.

Tax season is fast approaching, and, at EHTC, we know that it can bring added stress to our clients. The best way to mitigate some of that strain is to stay organized and stay on top of all the important details—and resist the urge to procrastinate until late February or March.

At EHTC, we provide more than accounting and tax support for our individual and business clients; we are a full-service CPA firm with a robust, knowledgeable Advisory Services team that has special expertise in valuation and business transactions.

CRM allows for a 360-degree view of the customer to determine the lifetime value of the customer to your business. Considering the various stages of the customer journey is helpful, so you can determine where they might be in the sales cycle, as well as where they fall in the life cycle.

Today’s Microsoft Partner has been through a transformation over the last five (5) years. The Digital Department at EHTC is focused on the digital transformation of our practices and also our client’s organizations.