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Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA Recognized by Professional Organizations
Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA, Managing Member of Abo and Company, LLC – Certified Public Accountants / Litigation & Forensic Consultants - was honored to have his tax and valuation expertise tapped by two separate forums.
Marty was a key presenter at New Jersey Institute for Legal Education's live, on-line program entitled "Tax Aspects of Personal Injury Awards" made available to members of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Handout materials are available to friends of the firm.
Marty was also asked to address a packed room of the New York City Bar Association on "The Complexities of Buy-Sell Agreements - Drafting & Preparing Made Simple" where he also shared his "112 Point Checklist on Buy-Sell Agreements" and "Abo's Hitlist to Consider in the Buy Sell Valuation or Formula" which is made available to friends of the firm.
Cheryl Taylor, CB, a Certified Bookkeeper, passed all course instruction and testing to become a Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor.
Patrick Sharkey, Jr., CPA, MST, CSEP, tax partner in charge of the Morrisville, Pennsylvania office, obtained from the National Institute for Excellence in Professional Education the designation CSEP (Certified Specialist in Estate Planning).
Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA and Thomas Kirwin, CPA presented a seminar to the bankers trade group entitled “Financial Statement Manipulation” (Copies of handout available on request)
Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA was selected to serve on the President’s Advisory Panel of Deborah Heart and Lung Center and on the Small Business Taxation Advisory Committee of New Jersey NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business). Marty was also selected by the NJSCPA (New Jersey Society of CPAs) to serve as leader of its Valuation & Litigation Services Resource Group, a community of members interested in litigation support services, dispute resolution and forensic accounting, Marty put together two first-ever conferences focusing on “Damages” with a high powered list of regional and nationally known expert speakers (Copies of handouts available on request).
Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA had articles appearing or was cited in the following publications (with copies available on request):
- Doctors Digest –Guide to Practice Management
- The Value Examiner – National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- Investor’s Business Daily
- SNJ Business People
- NJ Biz
- Bottom Line
- The Barrister
- Princeton Business Journal
Abo and Company Surges In Pennsylvania
Having served South Jersey for over twenty years, the accounting firm of Abo and Company, LLC, entered the Pennsylvania market in 2005, as a result of an acquisition, The new office, located on Bridge Street and Trenton Avenue in Morrisville, is performing quite well, growing nearly 30% in its first year and similarly now in its second year.. "The response has been sensational," stated Patrick Sharkey, CPA, MST, the tax partner based in the office. "The existing client base, and a swell of new businesses, have taken advantage of the array of services and level of expertise that we have to offer. In addition to the traditional accounting and tax preparation services, Abo and Company has niche expertise in estate planning, tax negotiations, business valuations, forensic accounting, and matrimonial litigation support.”
Martin Abo, CPA, CVA/ABV, the managing partner of the firm, loves the demographics of the Lower Bucks County region. "The expanding small business market in the area presents an exciting opportunity for us; our collective professional backgrounds have turned out to be a great fit."
Abo Speaks
To State Judges
Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA, a principal in
Abo and Company, LLC, presented an educational program to
matrimonial judges and professionals from the Family Practice
Division of the New Jersey Judiciary at a recent conference held
by the Division in Avalon, New Jersey.
“Tax
Issues for Family Court” was presented by Abo as one of several
programs included as part of the “Family Division Judicial
Education Conference,” focused on financial matters related to or
resulting from divorce proceedings, such as estate planning,
division of assets and property, real estate transfers, financial
agreements, revenue/expenses, and spousal maintenance.
Approximately 150 judges and staff members from the Family
Division attended the conference.
Abo, a CPA/ABV and CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) is well
suited to address such a seasoned audience having comprehensive
experience in individual and corporate financial, business and tax
planning matters. Abo is a past president of the Estate &
Financial Planning Council of Southern New Jersey and currently
serves as chairman of the Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
Group of the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJSCPA).
Abo Advises Students about Exciting Opportunities for Accountants
Accounting professionals are in demand and salaries are rising. That's what students at Eastern High School in Voorhees discovered when Martin Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA visited to discuss career opportunities in accounting. The presentation was part of the statewide "Pay It Forward" program, initiated by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA), to alert students to the diverse range of rewarding career opportunities available to those who pursue an accounting degree. During the month the program ran, Marty and more than 100 other members of the NJSCPA went back to school to discuss careers in accounting with more than 5,000 students.
The new, more rigorous accounting standards mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related legislation has contributed to an increased demand for accounting professionals. The "Pay It Forward" program focused on the widespread recognition that accounting provides an ideal foundation for many business careers. As old stereotypes have faded in recent years, the role of the accountant has changed dramatically. Today, accounting is a fast-paced, dynamic profession. The "Pay It Forward" presentations included videos that allowed students to learn about the rewarding career of a CPA, fun facts, and an overview of the range of career choices available after graduation.
Abo Recognized by Business Organization
The South Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) honored Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV, CVA, at its "BEYOND THE GLASS CEILING" awards dinner. NAWBO is the dues-based national organization representing the interests of women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses. Abo was selected as the organization's 2004 Community Advocate of the Year and was quite proud of being included among several other prestigious recipients including U.S. Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (Federal Legislator of the Year), Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald (State Legislator of the Year) and Aldonna Ambler (Business Advocate of the Year).
