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BP Loss-Claims General Information Session slated for July 14 and 20 in Bonita Springs
Alvarez Sambol & Winthrop, P.A. and BriersCPA, together with the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, will present two BP loss-claims general information sessions in July. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, July 14th at 5:30 p.m. and again on Tuesday, July 20th at 8:30 a.m. at the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, 25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive, in Bonita Springs, FL 34135. The sessions will be presented as a public service of the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce to promote an understanding of the claims process among citizens affected by this incident. There is no charge for the sessions, but space is limited. To reserve space, please call BriersCPA at 239-390-8882.
BriersCPA is a full-service CPA firm located at 3301 Bonita Springs Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134. For more information, visit www.brierscpa.com or call BriersCPA at 239.390.8882. Alvarez, Sambol, & Winthrop, P.A. is a full-service law firm, with offices in Orlando, Miami and Bonita Springs, FL. For more information, visit www.aswpa.com or call 888.877.7488 or 239-931-9500.
Is your 1099-C short sale or foreclosure income taxable?
February 3, 2010 - Florida Weekly
Short sales and foreclosures were all too common in Southwest Florida in 2009. So many people have been affected. They’ve lost homes and had to downsize their expectations and dreams.
Man, son pool talents, form Bonita Springs accounting firm
Partnership begins in downturn – September 4, 2009 - The News-Press, Ft. Myers, FL
A father and son are living out a dream and finding success with their small, Bonita Springs-based accounting firm.
BriersCPA was founded roughly two years ago by Tom and Mike Briers. Both men are Certified Public Accountants whose backgrounds include overseas stints as managers for American companies.
Briers Named Gulfshore Business Forty Under Forty
Forty Under Forty - 2009. The Silver Lining – September 2009
Southwest Florida teems with bright young leaders who have distinguished themselves in their professions and in the community, and in these challenging times, they are a silver lining. Although these individuals already make a difference, it’s certain that they will continue to shine and lead our region to a brighter future.
In recognition of this vibrant and talented group, Gulfshore Business proudly salutes 40 rising stars under 40 years old in our seventh annual 40 under 40.
Read entire story at gulfshorebusiness.com
Carl J. Barba, Jr. Joins BriersCPA
Bonita Springs, FL – August 20, 2009 – Carl J. Barba, Jr. has joined BriersCPA. Barba is a hands-on, senior-level CFO with 30 years of executive leadership in multiple industries, including law, retail and manufacturing. His broad finance and operations expertise includes treasury functions, finance and business operations, international finance, SEC regulatory compliance, risk and credit management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology analysis and implementation, profitability analysis and managing multi-million dollar budgets. He was formerly with Action Coach and Fowler White Boggs, PA in Fort Myers, FL, as well as Executive Director of Nutter McClennen & Fish, Boston, MA.
“Carl enhances our firm’s CFO and accounting services to help small to medium size companies manage change and boost profits,” said BriersCPA founder, Mike Briers. BriersCPA is located at 3301 Bonita Springs Rd. in Bonita Springs, FL.
Mike Briers Named One of Gulf Coast Business Review's "40 Under 40" for 2009
July 16, 2009 – There is no recession in the hopes and dreams of this year's winners of The Review's annual 40 Under 40 contest. From a group of five young members of an accounting firm to an eclectic mix of young business people, they will impact the Gulf Coast's future.
As controller of Asian operations for South Carolina-based textile firm Springs Industries, Michael Briers oversaw the shipments of $500 million worth of product to the United States.
Briers, now 39, was promoted to the Shanghai posting in 2005 and he was well on his way up the global corporate ladder in his accounting profession.