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Do you or your firm have news to share? Send the details to Amy Spencer, as@uacpa.org. Tanner LLC has appointed Jodie Hewitson as tax practice head of the firm. She will provide leadership and direction to Tanner’s growing tax services and oversee 50 tax professionals. Jodie joined Tanner in 2007 after 10 years with Deloitte & Touche. She has been a tax partner since 2011. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Master of Professional Accountancy with an emphasis in Tax from the University of Utah. Squire & Co. announced four new partners: Marc Andrus, Kyle Greene, Joe Spillner and Garth Simpson. Marc has been named an advisory partner and serves as one of Squire’s outsourced CFO/controllers. He joined Squire in October 2013 and graduated from Brigham Young University. Kyle joined Squire in 2010 as a member of the assurance services team. He oversees audits of local governments, not-for profit entities and for-profit entities. He earned a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University. Joe has been named a tax partner. He joined Squire’s tax department in October 2015 after his time as a tax professional in Silicon Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University. Garth has also been named a tax partner and has been with Squire for 14 years. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS and Master of Accountancy.
Kevin Yeanapolis received a life membership from the Arizona Society of CPAs to recognize his contributions to both the ASCPA and the profession. During his time with the ASCPA, he served on the board, on the Business Valuation Committee and chaired the Business Valuation/ Forensic Litigation Services Conference Committee. Kevin is one of 63 individuals who have received the award in the ASCPA’s 89-year history. Loisanne Kattleman was among 12 faculty members who received the 2022 Weber State University Presidential Teaching Excellence Award. Loisanne was nominated by students and staff based on teaching impact. Each award recipient received a $5,000 award to enhance their teaching through professional development, curriculum development, research or acquiring equipment and technology. Troy K. Lewis, CPA, an associate teaching professor at Brigham Young Universities School of Accountancy and former UACPA president, has received the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award. The Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award, given by the AICPA Tax Division, is the highest award given by the accounting profession in the area of taxes. Troy has served as the former chair of the Tax Executive Committee of the AICPA and has testified before the United States Senate Finance Committee and the United States House Committee on Small Business. The Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award was established in 1981 to honor Dixon’s legacy of outstanding service to the tax profession. Each year, the AICPA Tax Executive Committee nominates individuals before selecting one exceptional CPA to honor with the award. Troy graduated in 1995 after earning a BS in accounting and a MAcc with an emphasis in taxation.
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