IN MEMORIAM

Yuell Bivin Busey

March 19, 1933 - March 30, 2023

Mobile, AL | Certificate #451

Yuell Bivin Busey – a 90-year-old native of Frisco City and long-time resident of Mobile, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. Busey graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in accounting. He was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide fan.

Busey joined the firm of Smith, Dukes, and Buckalew where he worked as a Certified Public Accountant for fifty years before founding his own firm, Busey & Busey, CPAs, LLC, in 2009 with his daughter, Nancy. He was a member of the Mobile Chapter of ASCPA and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, having served in all offices in each organization, including President. He served on the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

Busey was a longtime member of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church where he served on various committees and boards throughout the years and was named an Honorary Steward. He served as Treasurer and a member of the board of the Acoustic Neuroma Association. He also served on the Board of the Community Foundation of South Alabama and was a member of the Estate Planning Council of Mobile. He was also a member of the Lions Club of Mobile for fifty years where he was named a Melvin Jones Fellow. He served for many years as a board member of the Kate Kinloch Middleton Fund. A veteran of the United States Navy, he was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Essex aircraft carrier. As a member of the Navy League, he served as treasurer of the commissioning of the first L.C.S. built in Mobile, the U.S.S. Independence.

“Serving the CPA community was always extremely important to him,” said his daughter, Nancy. “He knew so many people from around the state from when he served.”

“Mr. Busey was a giant of a man,” said Jeannine Birmingham, President and CEO of ASCPA. “Giant in spirit and kindness. He will be so missed.”

Don Wallace, CPA of Northport, was recently elected to the Hale County Commission. He has previously served 2 terms on the Tuscaloosa County Commission and is a past Vice-Chair of the Alabama Republican Party. He and his wife Debbie, a native of Hale County, moved to Moundville in 2020, where they also operate All’s Well Farms, a venue for small events.

BMSS Internal Spa Day

To celebrate the end of Success Season, the ladies of BMSS enjoyed a day of rest and relaxation at a local spa! This is the second year of this sweet tradition.

Best Place to Work 2023

BMSS is honored to be named the best place to work in Birmingham, Alabama by the Birmingham Business Journal in the large category! While we pride ourselves on providing an excellent client experience, we also strive to create an engaging and empathetic culture in which our team members thrive.

Jackson Thornton & JTAM Named to Accounting Today, Forbes Lists

Jackson Thornton, a certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in Montgomery, AL, and Jackson Thornton Asset Management (JTAM), a wealth management firm with offices in Montgomery, Dothan, and Opelika, AL, have been named to multiple lists by Accounting Today and Forbes.

Jackson Thornton ranked 35th on Accounting Today’s “Beyond the Top 100 – Firms to Watch,” a listing of top CPA firms across the US. In addition, the firm was one of only 8 Alabama firms and the only Montgomery-based firm to make the Regional Leaders Gulf Coast list (AL, FL, LA, MS). Jackson Thornton was also recognized in Forbes’ listing of “America’s Best Tax & Accounting Firms 2023” and was named in both the tax and accounting categories.

Accounting Today’s rankings were determined by a survey of almost 300 tax and accounting firms across the US and were based on 2022 revenue and other information. To create the list of “America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms 2023,” Forbes surveyed approximately 30,000 CPAs, enrolled agents, tax attorneys, accountants, and CFOs. Each was asked to name firms in tax and accounting that they would recommend based on their professional experience during the last three years.

Spring Serve Day 2023

In May, the BMSS Advisors & CPAs family of companies participated in spring Serve Day, continuing the tradition of serving the communities in which they live and work. 120 BMSS team members volunteered at ELI, Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank, Christian Service Mission, AL Wildlife Center, Lincoln Village and Big Oak Ranch! BMSS Legacy, our initiative that includes all sister companies, coordinates several serve days a year as well as internal charitable giving with the goal to “empower employees to make an impact through their time or material resources.”

WellStone’s Beacon of Hope Celebration

BMSS was honored to sponsor WellStone’s 2023 Beacon of Hope Celebration, where the Huntsville community gathered to celebrate advancements in mental healthcare and substance abuse treatment.

Jackson Thornton Asset Management was named a “2023 Wealth Magnet” in Accounting Today’s recent listing of the top 150 CPA financial planners. With more than $1.5 billion assets under management, JTAM is ranked 36th and is one of only 49 firms in the $1 Billion-Plus Club. Accounting Today’s listing is based on assets under management (AUM).

“We’re honored to be recognized by both of these wellrespected publications,” said John Fendley, President & CEO of Jackson Thornton. “Our primary goal is to serve our clients well by doing good work for them as well as throughout the communities we serve. It’s gratifying for our team to be identified as leaders in tax, accounting and wealth management and we’re certainly proud of the way they continue to respond to our clients’ expanding and evolving needs.”

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Your Practice Wanted

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