For Immediate Release: MBK Partner Attends National Tax Think-Tank

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For Immediate Release: MBK Partner Attends National Tax Think-Tank

Aug 06, 2012

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. would like to announce that Kristina Drzal Houghton, CPA, MST, Partner and Director of the Firm’s Tax Division , has been invited to take part in the national “Strategic, Tax and Legislative ThinkTank” on August 6 ^th and 7 ^th in Houston, Texas. The event, which will feature Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Finance Committee, former IRS Commissioner Mark Everson, former Congressmen Jim Ramstad and former Senate Tax Counsels Dean Zerbe and Dawn Levy, will be a thought leading discussion on the challenging economy, the latest legislative developments on Capitol Hill and strategic insight into the future of the Accounting Industry.

Ms. Houghton is an expert in taxation and works diligently to keep the clients of Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. informed of the very latest legislative developments. It’s important for our clients to have the very best information when it comes to their taxes. “Taking part in the think tank will allow me to address the needs and concerns of our clients in a forum of the nation’s foremost experts and legislators. Further, it will allow me to provide a greater level of insight to our clients on a day to day basis.”

Ms. Houghton can be reached at (413) 322-3509 or khoughton@mbkcpa.com

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is the largest independently owned and operated CPA firm based in western Massachusetts. The firm is a member of CPAmerica, one of the world’s largest networks of independent CPA and consulting firms. Meyers Brothers Kalicka provides business strategy expertise, as well as tax and accounting services, to closely held businesses and high net worth individuals, with concentrations in the health care, employee benefit, real estate, construction, manufacturing, and not-for-profit sectors. Pursuit of career in law enforcement. All Lawful Purposes Pursuing

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Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.

413-322-3546

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