March 2018

Got a Question About the New Tax Laws?

With the changes in the tax laws, our phones have been ringing and emails jumping. If you have questions, we are more than ready to take your calls or respond to your email. Call 630-653-1616 or send a note to info@mmaadvisors.com. We will gladly take a moment--tax season is officially underway--and help with any questions you might have.
Staff Appointments Announced at MMA & Co.

Two new accountants have joined Mathieson, Moyski, Austin and Co., and we have a new manager following a promotion.
Matt Lupo, CPA, was promoted to manager and will be taking on additional duties as the team continues to grow. Matt has been with the firm since 2013. He's a graduate of North Central University where he received a bachelor's degree in accounting as well as Northern Illinois University where he received his master's in accounting. Matt currently serves as treasurer of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and he and his wife and daughter live in Naperville.
Our two newest team members include Allison Dean, CPA, and Amanda Hermansen. Allison has worked in public accounting since 2012 with experience in tax compliance. She has both a bachelors' degree and a master's degree in accounting science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Amanda has a bachelor's degree in business administration accounting from Concordia University. She previously worked for the university.

We congratulate Matt on a well-deserved promotion and welcome both Amanda and Allison to our team.
"The Badgers" Help Raise Money for Carol Stream Chamber Scholarship
The ladies in the house (at MMA & Co.) gathered to support a worthy cause: The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Scholarship fund. They came as "the Badgers," singing the University of Wisconsin fight song. Between registration contributions and selling coupons for the use of our cellular phones, the Chamber raised more than a thousand dollars for its scholarship fund.

From left to right, seated, are Kim Clark, Shannon Bachara, CPA , (also treasurer of the Carol Stream Chamber), Cindy Gunderson and Gina Kelly ; standing are Helen Demsher, Becky Howell and Laura O'Malley . The ladies combined their knowledge of history, sports, and pop culture and we can proudly report they did NOT come in last.
In More Staff News...
Brandon McHugh has been honored as a "Top Young Professional" and will be acknowledged at the 2018 10th Annual "Best of Wheaton" awards being held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the Hilton Lisle-Naperville.

Congratulations to Brandon, who has been a tireless chamber volunteer, member of the Young Professionals and one of the hosts at the Taste of Wheaton last summer.
More congratulations are in order--this time, to Alice Berardi, CPA. Alice has joined the ranks of Certified Public Accountants. She joined Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co. in fall of 2016.

We are proud of all of our staff as they continue to achieve their professional goals while helping us serve our clients.
We're Never Too Busy for Our Clients
Yes, tax season is in full swing... and we are still available to you if you need us. As our staff grows to meet our clients' needs, we look forward to being of service to you, this tax season and beyond.
Mike Moyski, CPA
Ron Austin, CPA
Brett Mathieson, CPA
John Straus, CPA
Brian Eisenmenger, CPA
Jim Mathieson, CPA, Of Counsel