Tax Update: 8/17/2023 Texas and Wyoming both provide waivers from the severance tax that is otherwise imposed on flared gas consumed on the site of a qualifying well. While the exemptions have been heralded as an incentive for cryptocurrency mining, both states’ exemptions apply broadly to stranded gas of a qualifying well that is consumed
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Fort Worth, TX (May 3, 2023) – It is with great sadness that Whitley Penn announced that firm co-founder, Mark Topel, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. Topel spent more than 40 years in public accounting where he focused on customer service, financial planning, family-owned and managed businesses, asset protection, profit enhancement
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The 2023 tax season is here! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting tax returns on January 23rd, 2023. See below for four quick tips to ensure that your individual filing goes smooth this year. 1. The Earlier you Start, the Better Avoid delays by getting ahead where you can, you can speed the process
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Odessa, TX (July 9, 2021) – Whitley Penn Audit Partner, Catherine Speer, began her role as Vice President of the Texas Society of CPAs Permian Basin Chapter (TXCPA Permian Basin) on June 1, 2021. “It is an honor to serve the Permian Basin chapter of TXCPA as this year’s Vice President. My goal is to
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Dallas, TX (July 6, 2021) – Whitley Penn is pleased to announce that Nick Pollard, CPA, has rejoined the firm as Oil & Gas Assistant Controller in the firm’s Dallas Office. Pollard has more than 10 years of oil & gas experience with a broad range of industry experience including land operations, financial statement
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Odessa, TX (July 1, 2021) – Whitley Penn Tax Principal Peggy Dean, was recently named the 2020-2021 Distinguished Public Service Award Recipient by the Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA). Dean was recognized at the chapter’s annual meeting on June 24, 2021. The Distinguished Public Service Award recognizes TXCPA members who contribute responsibly as citizens of
Read More...Fort Worth, TX – (May 13, 2021) – Whitley Penn Managing Partner, Larry Autrey, has been selected to appear in Fort Worth Inc.: The 400. This listing includes the names and profiles of 400 of Fort Worth’s most influential people. Autrey has more than 30 years of tax, advisory and business valuation experience focused on
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Houston, TX (January 14, 2021) – Whitley Penn is pleased to announce that Celina Cereceres, Audit Partner and lead for the firm’s Public Sector industry group, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) of Galveston County. Cereceres’ board position was official on January 1, 2021. Cereceres has
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Fort Worth, TX (January 13, 2020) – Whitley Penn is pleased to announce that Tommy Lilley, CPA has rejoined the firm as a Tax Senior Manager in the firm’s Fort Worth Office. Lilley is an experienced tax professional focusing specifically on the oil and gas industry as it pertains to tax planning and compliance.
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Houston, TX (January 6, 2021) – Whitley Penn is pleased to announce that Amanda Beabout, Audit Senior Manager, and Carly Joutraw, Forensic Litigation & Valuation Services Associate, have been named to the Women’s Finance Exchange Houston Chapter’s Board effective, January 1, 2021. Beabout will serve as the Vice President of Communications and Joutraw as Assistant
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