Chris Smith, CB Smith & Associates (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 560)
Chris Smith made a return visit to the North Fulton Business Radio studio to discuss recent tax law changes business owners should be aware of, including an important change of pass-through entity elections which Georgia-based businesses can make for the 2022 tax year. Chris also chatted with host John Ray on his firm’s growth, the talent acquisition challenge which all accounting firms face today, what clients should look for if they’re thinking about selecting a new CPA, and much more.
North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
CB Smith & Associates
CB Smith & Associates is a Georgia-based business advisory and CPA firm that delivers big-firm expertise and acumen with small-town thoughtfulness and warmth.
They help bring to light the stories that numbers tell — about the health of your business, the soundness of your financial or tax plan, and the options that can lead you to a path of success. They believe that awareness makes opportunity visible.
As trusted advisors, they have a partnership philosophy that is designed to help you better understand your financial outlook. Whether you have a small or midsize business or you need to enhance your personal financial strategy, the team at CB Smith & Associates is committed to providing you with responsive accounting consultation and business guidance that moves you closer to your goals.
Their mission is to be a strategic partner in the preservation and enhancement of your wealth. They listen first, take a personal interest in your goals and aspirations, understand your obstacles and challenges, and present and implement valuable solutions with integrity, quality of service, and professional expertise.
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Chris Smith, CPA, CGMA, Founder and Partner, CB Smith & Associates
With 30 years of financial experience, Chris Smith is passionate about his work. Since founding CB Smith & Associates in 2003, he has led the accounting firm’s growth from one to three office locations in Georgia. It now has 21 employees, including a solid team of certified public accountants and other tax professionals.
CB Smith & Associates is a business advisory and full-service accounting firm that works in tandem with its sister company, Reliance Payroll LLC, a full-service payroll and human resources outsourcing firm. Prior to starting his own firm, Chris was a corporate controller.
He earned a degree in accounting from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business and is active in local community groups such as the Rotary Club and numerous CPA groups.
Questions and Topics in the Interview
- Tell us about CB Smith & Associates
- Where are your offices?
- As a public accounting and business advisory firm, what do you do for businesses and individuals?
- What are some tax Law changes in Georgia that individuals and businesses need to know?
- Last year, the Georgia Governor signed House Bill 149 into law (resulting in Rule 560-7-3-.03 being adopted). Explain the law to us and tell us more about pass-through entity elections and what business owners need to know.
- What should companies know about the new lease accounting standards?
- Why is it important for a business owner to have a CPA (or team of CPAs) on their team?
- Are you currently hiring/recruiting?
North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.
Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.
Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked-from-scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.
