Fond Memories of Bob Barnes: How respect, fairness and fun built a business
Entrepreneurial Beginnings Bob and Al were the ultimate risk takers. They started Barnes Dennig with both having “large” families relative to current standards. Bob had six children with the oldest just graduating from high school and Al had four children with his oldest a sophomore or junior in high school
Sales Tax Trap for the Unwary Construction Contractor
Contractors commonly cross the border to do business in Ohio and Kentucky. Contractors commonly pick up materials and supplies to complete their customers construction jobs. The general rule in most states is that a contractor is treated as the consumer of all the materials and supplies used in the performance
Groskopf to Serve as Technical Director for Center for Plain English Accounting
Barnes Dennig Director Tom Groskopf, CPA, MBA, CVA will serve as the new Technical Director of the AICPA’s Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA). The CPEA is the national accounting and auditing (A&A) resource center for local and regional firms. It provides knowledge through publications, alerts and webinars on
Action Needed Now: Ohio Municipal Tax Reform
Ohio municipal taxation is one of the most convoluted and complex systems for a business operating in multiple jurisdictions in Ohio to navigate. A municipal reform bill known as House Bill 5 passed the Ohio House in mid November. However, although it was introduced in the Senate in November, the
Andy Bertke Earns Financial Forensics Designation
Andrew “Andy” J. Bertke, CPA, MBA and Director at Barnes Dennig earned the designation “Certified in Financial Forensics” (CFF) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The CFF credential is granted exclusively to CPAs who demonstrate considerable expertise in forensic accounting through their knowledge, skills, and experience. The
