Bell & Company Celebrates 30 Years

Bell and Company recently celebrated 30 years of business and put together a video of our clients and what they had to say about our company please enjoy the following link to the video.

http://sterlingimageworks.com/p871245256/h51e09806#h51e09806

Bell and Company wins a National Public Service Award

10.22.12

Bell and Company, PA was selected by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as the recepient of the 2011 Public Service award where we traveled to Ameila Island Florida to receive.

Here is the press release from the award.

Amelia Island, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2012) – The American Institute of CPAs is pleased to announce that Johnny K. Hudson, CPA is the 2011 recipient of the Institute’s Public Service Award for Individuals. Bell and Company, North Little Rock, Ark. and the Reznick Group, Bethesda, Md. have received the 2011 Public Service Award for Firms. The annual awards honor members and firms of the AICPA who have made significant contributions to their communities. The recipients received their awards at the fall meeting of the Institute’s governing Council in Amelia Island, Fla.

Kathy G. Eddy, chair of the awards committee presented the awards.

“The many strong candidates for these awards make it difficult to select individuals and firms. So many make significant contributions to their communities,” said Kathy Eddy, chair of the AICPA’s awards committee, “It is our belief that all of compassionate and tireless volunteers should be recognized. But this year’s winners, Johnny K. Hudson, Bell & Company and the Reznick Group clearly stand out.”Bell and Company’s partners and employees have served in pivotal roles in community organizations throughout North Little Rock, Ark. and Haiti. Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the firm raised much needed funds for school supplies for children residing a remote village. The firm gathered, sorted and packed the supplies into 400 individual containers per child. In the same village, Bell & Company supported a medical clinic by providing Internet service and funding a full-time nurse. The firms sent two employees to the location to personally distribute the school supplies and help set up the clinic.

In Arkansas, Bell& amp; Company supports the Arkansas State Mental Hospital through volunteerism and donations, staff members serve meals for the homeless at the Salvation Army the first Wed. of each month and is actively involved in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and Hearts and Hooves, a therapeutic horse riding and teaching facility for those with disabilities.

Indpendent Contractors Model

Richard Bell recently spoke at the TEANA conference in New Orleans here is a link to the White Paper he handed out "The Five Evil Sisters:  An Attach on Indpendent Contractors". 

Following is what  TEANA said about he topic. 

"Transportation accountant Richard Bell pointed out threats facing the independent contractor model many TEANA members utilize. Bell contends business owners do a better job of allocating and managing resources than government, as local, state and federal authorities seek revenue during times when tax coffers are thinning. Bell encourages TEANA members aggregate against government controlling independent contractor law and for members to work towards changing state workers compensation laws to make them statutory. Bell advises all members to understand the definition of "employee" in each state they provide services, for workers compensation purposes."

If you would like more information on this topice or would like the exhibits in the white paper listed above please contact deanna.lovelady@bellandcompany.net or call Richard Bell 501.753.9700.

Traps for Small Businesses

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Daily Poll Summary

In tax planning for 2012 and 13, below polls would indicate higher tax rates in 2013 on capital gains and dividends from 15% to 20%, and individual rates with the Bush tax rate expiration at the end of this tax year. The assumption is that the Bush era tax cuts would probably not be renewed by a split democrat /republican house, senate, and incumbent presidency. One side note, the reversion to the Clinton era tax rates would increase all individual income tax rates from the lowest rate of 10% to 15% and highest rate of 35% to 39.6%. Definitely, planning opportunities this year! We look forward to working with you on these changes.

For more information please contact Richard Bell (501) 753-9700 or e-mail richard.bell@bellandcompany.net.

Daily Poll Summary, 1/27

Today's Post: A Look at Obama's Poll Numbers: http://www.nationalpolls.com/articles/20120127001-look-at-obama-numbers.html

2012 Matchup Polls

Michigan, EPIC MRA, 1/21 - 1/25: Obama 48, Romney 40
Michigan, EPIC MRA, 1/21 - 1/25: Obama 51, Gingrich 38
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/michigan.html

North Carolina, Civitas, 1/9 - 1/11: Obama 39, Romney 48
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/north-carolina.html

Pennsylvania, Franklin Marshall, 1/17 - 1/22: Obama 41, Romney 30
Pennsylvania, Franklin Marshall, 1/17 - 1/22: Obama 43, Santorum 30
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/pennsylvania.html

National, Rasmussen, 1/23 - 1/25: Obama 45, Romney 42
National, Rasmussen, 1/23 - 1/25: Obama 48, Gingrich 41
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 47, Republican 42
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 53, Santorum 38
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 49, Romney 43
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 55, Gingrich 37
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/national.html

Obama Approval Ratings

Florida, Quinnipiac, 1/19 - 1/23: Approve 46, Disapprove 52
Florida, Quinnipiac, 1/19 - 1/23: Approve 0, Disapprove 0
http://www.nationalpolls.com/obama/florida.html

Minnesota, PPP, 1/21 - 1/22: Approve 49, Disapprove 45
http://www.nationalpolls.com/obama/minnesota.html

Texas, Blum and Weprin Assoc, 1/21 - 1/24: Approve 41, Disapprove 50
http://www.nationalpolls.com/obama/texas.html

GOP Primary

Florida, TPM PollTracker Prediction, 1/27 - 1/27: Romney 39, Gingrich 30, Paul 11, Santorum 12
Florida, Nate Silver FiveThirtyEight Prediction, 1/27 - 1/27: Romney 41, Gingrich 34, Paul 10, Santorum 12
Florida, Quinnipiac, 1/24 - 1/26: Romney 38, Gingrich 29, Paul 14, Santorum 12
Florida, Sunshine State News, 1/24 - 1/26: Romney 40, Gingrich 31, Paul 9, Santorum 12
http://www.nationalpolls.com/florida.html

Michigan, EPIC MRA, 1/21 - 1/25: Romney 31, Gingrich 26, Paul 14, Santorum 10
http://www.nationalpolls.com/michigan.html

National, Gallup Tracking, 1/22 - 1/26: Romney 24, Gingrich 32, Paul 14, Santorum 13
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Romney 28, Gingrich 37, Paul 12, Santorum 18
http://www.nationalpolls.com/national.html