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Understanding the IRS Collection Process

January 27, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Understanding the IRS Collection Process

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Jeffrey Kess/MendenFreiman

Jeffrey Kess is a partner in MendenFreiman’s tax controversy and collection and tax planning practice areas. He joined the firm in 2019 and has practiced taxation and general business law for more than 35 years. He has achieved national recognition for his expertise in the field of tax controversy. Jeffrey has represented thousands of clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the State of Georgia, and other state taxing authorities. Jeffrey also works closely with CPAs in devising strategies to eliminate or minimize potential taxes, penalties, and interest for their clients.

“I am passionate about formulating strategies to help my clients eliminate or minimize potential taxes, penalties, and interest so they can live the American Dream!”

Jeffrey has served in leadership positions with numerous professional and community organizations. He has shared his knowledge and experience by speaking to a wide variety of groups, including the Georgia Society of CPAs, the State Bar of Georgia, the Family Law Section and the Tax Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, The North Atlanta Tax Council, the National Business Institute, and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia.

Prior to joining MendenFreiman, Jeffrey was a partner at Gomel Davis & Watson, LLP.

Amy McGehee/MendenFreiman

Amy McGehee is an associate in MendenFreiman’s tax controversy and collection and tax planning practice areas. Amy also practices in the areas of estate planning and business law. She joined the firm in 2019 and has extensive experience counseling clients in a wide variety of matters; including tax controversies with the IRS and state taxing agencies; drafting, filing and negotiating offers in compromise, penalty abatement requests, installment agreements, and “currently not collectible” status; and stopping collection action such as wage garnishments, levies, and asset liens. She also represents business owners with payroll and employment tax issues.

Amy has spent her career advising and representing business owners in transactional matters, complex tax planning and business succession planning, entity selection and formation matters, business organization and reorganization, as well as operational compliance matters and governance matters. She has experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating general business contracts ranging from employment agreements to commercial leases and drafting tax opinions and applications for credits and incentives.

“I enjoy working with my clients to turn big problems into small problems.”

Over the course of her career, Amy has spent half her time practicing estate planning; and she has extensive experience with sophisticated estate and tax planning for individuals and families of significant means, including drafting complex wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, GRATs, CLATs, CRUTs, LITs and FLPs. Amy’s estate experience also includes probating simple and complex estates — including overseeing challenging valuation matters — and preparing and filing 706 and 1041 tax returns.

Prior to joining MendenFreiman, she was an associate at Gomel Davis & Watson, LLP, practicing in similar areas. Prior to her time at Gomel, Davis & Watson, LLP, Amy was employed as a tax attorney with a Fortune 500 energy company and gained experience in corporate tax matters and energy credits and incentives.

Brad Gomel/Gomel & Advisors

Brad Gomel, CPA is a Principal and Tax Manager at Gomel & Advisors (G&A). He graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Brad worked for the tax law firm Gomel, Davis and Watson, LLP for 10 years before forming G&A. Brad holds his CPA License in Georgia.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.

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Odis Sisk – Green Prism Consulting, LLC, Rich Corbett, GHS Cross Country/Track Coach

February 11, 2020 by Beau Henderson

North Georgia Business Radio

Odis Sisk - Green Prism Consulting, LLC, Rich Corbett, GHS Cross Country/Track Coach

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Odis Sisk – Green Prism Consulting, LLC

Green Prism Consulting, LLC is a full spectrum green industry consulting company providing guidance for safety, education, and plant health care.

Credentials:

ISA Certified SO-4211AUT

ISA Certified Arborist

ISA Certified Utility Specialist

ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist

OSHA 30
GA Pesticide Applicator License #10477

American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Member

Georgia Arborist Association Member (GAA)

Let’s talk TREES!!!

Coach Rich Corbett – Gainesville High School

Along with Coach Phillip Davis, Coach Rich Corbett has grown an amazing program for all of the athletes at Gainesville High School.

Community is extremely important to athletics and we are so excited to have amazing students, coaches and parents to help us with our achievements!

Kyle Sanders, Let There Be Rock, Dan Solla, PTSD Foundation of America

November 13, 2019 by Beau Henderson

Business RadioX® Community

Kyle Sanders, Let There Be Rock, Dan Solla, PTSD Foundation of America

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Kyle Sanders – Let There Be Rock

Let There Be Rock School is a music lesson facility and rock and roll community center. Students from age 5 to adult learn to play guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals while interacting with their peers. All students have the opportunity to join a band learning classic, current and writing original songs to perform at a real rock n roll venue!!

What Kyle and his team have so much more to offer than just music and vocal lessons… community, likeness and spirit are developed here!

Dan Solla, JD – PTSD Foundation Of America Atlanta

“Hope and Healing for the Invisible Wounds of War: Support and Treatment for our Communities’ Combat Veterans”

Dan Solla is the Managing Director of the PTSD Foundation of America’s-Atlanta/North Georgia Chapter. The PTSD Foundation of America operates an 80-bed residential treatment and interim housing facility for combat veterans, facilitates local peer-based support groups, and organizes recreational and outdoor events, outings, and challenge expeditions for veterans and their families. Mr. Solla’s work and passion is helping other combat veterans struggling with adjustment to civilian life, combat trauma, PTSD, addiction and thoughts of suicide.

Mr. Solla is a veteran of the United States Army Infantry, having served as a rifleman in the 1st Armored Divisions 1/36 Infantry Battalion out of Ray Barracks Freidberg, Germany. He served 15 months as a rifleman in Iraq during the invasion of 2003-2004 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for actively engaging in ground combat with the enemy. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Tennessee and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville. A resident of Flowery Branch, he is a member of the American Legion Post 7 in Gainesville, a parishioner of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood and father to Jude and Zen Solla.

Dr. Erica Gamble AKA The Wig. Dr. of Wig Boutique

October 20, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Dr. Erica Gamble AKA The Wig. Dr. of Wig Boutique

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Dr. Erica Gamble AKA The Wig. Dr. of Wig Boutique had a passion for wigs at an early age. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and always witnessing Grandmother “Bessie,” Aunt “Bea” and mother “Rosa” snatched in fashion and powerful wigs which were called “hair hats,” lead to the Wig Dr’s. inception. Dr Gamble believes that hair is an accessory and that it is important for woman to look and feel their best each day and it all starts with prayer and “good hair”.

Having earned a Doctorate Degree in Organizational Behavior and Leadership coupled with over 20 years of Leadership and Higher Education success brought her to my passion. The Wig Dr. specializes in quality wigs and hairpieces for men, women and children.

The Wig Boutique provides solutions for hair loss due to Chemotherapy and Alopecia and carry a variety of wigs. They also cater to each individuals specfic needs and supply special orders. If there is a particular wig that you have in mind wig specialists will work with you to create the vision. The Wig Boutique also offers wig wash and repair services in addition to free shipping on domestic orders.

Please visit the Wig Boutique at 595 Roswell Street Marietta Georgia 30060.

Marietta Business Association Edition: REACH GA Scholarship

July 9, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Marietta Business Association Edition: REACH GA Scholarship

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REACH GA Scholarship Program (part of Complete College Georgia Initiative) is a needs-based mentorship and scholarship program designed to encourage and support students, starting in middle school, and position themselves for success in college. Students are provided with the academic, social, and financial support needed to graduate from high school, access college, achieve post-secondary success, and be prepared for the 21st Century workforce.

David McDonough, President Modern Image Atlanta, Education Chair, Marietta Business Association

Helping organize Silent Auction and other fundraisers to raise fund for 2015 REACH scholarships. Owns Modern Image Atlanta, a Local document and photograph scanning business.

Dr. Dayton Hibbs, Associate Superintendent Marietta City Schools

Dr. Dayton Hibbs brings classroom experience as an elementary grades teacher in Florida, eight years direct administrative experience at the elementary, middle and high school level, as well as expertise in the areas of start-up charter school administration, educational technology, and curriculum development. He joined Marietta City Schools in 2005 as an assistant principal at Marietta High School. In 2006, Hibbs became Principal of Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA). After two years at MCAA, he was named Principal at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) where he successfully served for 3 years. He then served for one year as Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Technology, and Assessment before being named Associate Superintendent in 2012.

A graduate from Seton Hall University, Hibbs earned a Doctorate in Education at that institution. He also holds a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Nova Southeastern University, and he completed a certificate program in Educational Leadership and Supervision with an Emphasis in Curriculum Development at Florida Atlantic University where he initially earned his Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.

Brad Bryant, VP REACH GA Scholarship Program

Brad Bryant served on the DeKalb County, Georgia Board of Education for 12 years, including 7 years as Chairman. Brad was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the Georgia Board of Education in 2003 and served in that role until his 2010 appointment by Governor Perdue to fill the unexpired term of State School Superintendent Kathy Cox. Brad continued his service with the Georgia Department of Education as General Counsel and Executive Director of the Georgia Foundation for Public Education. Brad currently is Vice President for REACH, Georgia Student Finance Authority. Brad has expertise in school governance and leadership. He is a Past President of Georgia School Boards Association and the National Association of State Boards of Education. A graduate of Presbyterian College, University of Georgia, and Mercer Law School, Brad clerked for Judge Wilbur D. Owens, U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He currently is a member of Georgia’s Education Reform Commission and serves as chair of Metro Atlanta’s Ready by 21 Leadership Council, organized the United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) to provide an aligned and seamless educational and youth development support system for UWGA’s 700,000 students. He is a member of the Decatur Rotary Club.

Sara Neely, Business Development Consultant, REACH GA Scholarship Program

Sara Neeley has had a 30 year career in building business/school partnerships. She grew the DeKalb School System’s Partners in Education to over 700 active partners before starting the DeKalb County Public Schools Foundation and becoming their Executive Director.

Additionally, Sara spent 2 years as the Executive Director of the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools in Bloomington, Indiana. Her foundation work involved facilitating capital campaigns, board development and endowment management.

For the past two years, she has worked as the Business Development consultant for the REACH GA Scholarship program.

Prior to her work with school system, she had 10 successful years as a national sales representative. She holds a B.S from Indiana University.

Cobb County Edition: Revive Consignment & The Book Stop

June 5, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Cobb County Edition: Revive Consignment & The Book Stop

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Brice Fogle/ Revive Consignment

Jubilee Church established Revive Consignment in 2007 in Woodstock, GA to demonstrate that the church is more than just a meeting on Sunday but it should affect society itself. From the first day Revive Consignment opened, the hope was that not only would homes or clothing be “revived” but families, marriages, finances, and lives themselves would be “revived” by the grace of God. In this desire to make a difference, not only in the store but also in tangible ways within the community, part of the proceeds goes to helping the homeless and the needy in the local area.

In February of 2014, with a lot of help from the existing Revive Team, Brice pioneered the effort to open a second location of Revive in Smyrna. We did this to build relationships in the community and plant another location of Jubilee Church in the Smyrna area. Our philosophy is that customer service is our number one priority and we hope you will find authentic friendliness from each and every employee. We realize that everyone who walks through our doors has a story, just as we all do, and it is with this in mind that we desire to know and care for each person. In prayer, God highlighted to the founders that Revive would be a place where many would come simply because of its very atmosphere. Free coffee, cookies, and wi-fi is offered in the coffee bars of both locations and people are welcomed to relax and visit with us, meet up with friends or bring their laptop and use the space as a quiet place to work.

The nature of the business at Revive is that of consignment . Simply defined, consignment is selling an item for someone else and receiving a percentage of the sale price for doing so. You will find that Revive is unique since we offer an abundance of high quality clothing, home decor and furniture all under one roof in each of our locations. We so appreciate our consignors and think they would agree that consigning is a safe, simple process and a great way to earn some extra money. We even offer a furniture pickup and delivery service!

We will be celebrating 8 years as a company on Saturday June 6th, 2015. It has been a wonderful journey, and we have really enjoyed participating in the Cobb County business community over the last year four months. The city of Smyrna has been a great host and the Smyrna Business Association has been a great welcoming organization to help us make business connections in the community. Jubilee Church now has two small groups that meet in homes throughout the week in Smyrna, and we hope to launch a Sunday meeting sometime next spring.

Elaine Koziatek/ The Book Stop

Elaine Koziatek is an entrepreneur whose current endeavor includes The Book Stop, located in Smyrna, Georgia. A public speaker, she specializes in the arena of human resources. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Charter Oak University in Connecticut and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University.

Having spent 25 years in the arena of Senior Management with various public and private companies Elaine branched out into her own consultant company, and purchased The Book Stop back in December 2013.

The Book Stop is a neighborhood book store specializing in gently used books, audio books, Usborne books, and as of May 1, 2015 is the proud sole distributor of “The Burse”.

The store purchases books from its customers for store credit (25% of publisher purchase price). The books are then clean and put out on the shelves for purchase. The books are available at 50% off the publisher price. The Book Stop has over 25,000 books on its selves. The store utilizes the Dorwood Design which is a design focused on exceptional customer experience. We offer individualized service and customized help for our clients to ensure their needs are met.

“The Burse” is the brain child of two local women who make purses out of hard back books. They remove the inside pages, line the inside with fabric and put handles on them. The process is amazing to watch it all come together. Similar items are available on Etsy for up to $150. “The Burse” is available starting at $29.99. Special orders are the norm. The Book Stop does have an inventory of ten available for immediate purchase.

She has been active in the Smyrna Lions Club, Toastmasters International, and the Georgia Blind Sports Association. Currently her volunteer efforts are focused on the 2015 National Goal Ball Championships being held June 18 – 20, 2015 right here in Atlanta, Georgia, she is looking for volunteers for this Olympic level event. Did we mention she is Volunteer Chair for the event?

Elaine’s experience arises from her working around the United States and international in Costa Rica.

Cobb County Edition: Campbell High IB Program

April 17, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Cobb County Edition: Campbell High IB Program

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Dan Penick / Campbell High School IB Program Coordinator

After an extensive application process, the International Baccalaureate Program opened in the fall of 1997 as a Cobb County magnet program at Campbell High School. The IB Diploma Program is a comprehensive, pre-university course of study that incorporates international perspectives within a rigorous core curriculum in both the math/science and humanities areas of the curriculum. The International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva, Switzerland bases the program on the concept that upper secondary level education should encompass a broad range of subjects, which accommodate diverse student interests and intentions while consistently adhering to high academic standards. Consequently, only schools officially approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization are authorized to offer the IB curriculum, which is not based on any specific high school graduation requirement or the graduation requirements of any one country. Instead, it is an advanced program for students who want to participate in a challenging academic environment that gives them a global perspective on people, cultures, history, and events while meeting the highest academic requirements for admission to top colleges in the US and abroad. Therefore, the student who satisfies the demands of the IB program demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of mastery of subject content and in development of the skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world.

Joseph Malbrough/ IB Progam Parent and Advocate

Joseph Malbrough is the owner of the UPS Store Smyrna and an active member in the Smyrna and Cobb County Business Community. Mr. Malbrough has an incoming freshman and also a son that is a junior in the IB Program at Campbell High School. He has been impressed with the program and is excited to be an advocate at any chance the he gets.

Leadership, Biotech & Driving Innovation for the Southeast!

July 28, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Leadership, Biotech & Driving Innovation for the Southeast!

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Should Atlanta establish itself as the driver of innovation and connection for the Southeast? In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, Dr. Stacy Shuker joined Alvin C. Miles to discuss the burgeoning life sciences industry and the leadership needed to expand the focus of biotech from local to regional.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

When it’s broken, leaders fix it!
Never let them see you get angry.
Get comfortable with the fact that sometimes you won’t be right!
Mentoring doesn’t always have to be formal to be effective.
Listen more and talk less!
Alone time is important.
Achieving success doesn’t have to be “cut-throat.”

Listen in as Stacy explains how the industry has progressed and what’s needed to help realize its potential. Add her insights, tips and resources to your leadership toolkit. Leadership IS a conversation!

Dr. Stacy Williams Shuker/ President, Down South Innovation

Dr. Shuker has been a part of Atlanta’s innovation community since 2006. She started as a scientific advisor in an intellectual property law firm and as a volunteer in Georgia’s innovation non-profit organizations.

In 2008 she moved to the Georgia Department of Economic Development as the Director of the Center of Innovation for Life Sciences. It was there that she pioneered the use of social media in economic development after her marketing budget was cut by $85,000 during the Great Recession. It was from this social media base that she created a virtual community of life science innovators from across the Southeast that she still uses today. Downsouthinnovation.org provides regular updates on news and events from across the Southeast to its 1000 registered members.

As Director of Partnership Development for Georgia Bio, she initiated an industry outreach program, which resulted in several multi-billion dollar companies visiting Georgia’s research universities. Her partnership development firm, Down South Innovation, now connects clients with academic and corporate decision makers of the life science community in the Southeast.

She has chaired and served on several committees of Georgia Bio, Southeast BIO, Southeast Medical Device Association, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta. She is also a strong supporter of StartupLounge.com – an Atlanta based organization that pairs emerging companies with qualified investors. Dr. Shuker devotes her professional volunteer efforts to making the Southeastern region a thriving ecosystem for innovation and commercialization.

Dr. Shuker completed her undergraduate chemistry degree at the University of Georgia and went on to get her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon.

Contact Stacy: (770) 725-7777, saw7777@gmail.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

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Tommy Leonard, Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful, discusses Paulding County’s appeal and “Going Green”

November 17, 2011 by angishields

Inside the Winner's Circle

Tommy Leonard, Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful, discusses Paulding County's appeal and "Going Green"

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Tommy Leonard is the Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful and the Recycling Coordinator for Paulding County. He is a certified Landfill operator through UGA. Furthermore, he is a Qualified Recycling Professional through the Carolina Recycling Association. Tommy serves on several non for profit boards in Paulding County.

Tommy shares with us how Paulding works to create an atmosphere that inspires Paulding County citizens to care for their environment in a way that impacts future generations. Keep Paulding Beautiful desires to work with Paulding citizens to promote a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play.

Keep Paulding Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep Georgia Beautiful. Keep Paulding Beautiful works to educate the citizens of Paulding County about litter, recycling and maintaining Paulding’s creeks and streams. They are actively educating every third grader in the county about taking care of the environment.

Tommy gives Inside the Winner’s Circle listeners some tips you can implement today to help save the environment and money. Frequently, saving money and the environment go hand in hand. Listen to this compelling interview to learn more.