Accounting Today honors Padgett Business Services
Accounting Today has announced that Padgett Business Services President Roger Harris has been named to its "2008 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" list. Padgett Business Services, a leading franchisor of financial reporting and tax consulting services to small business owners.
This year’s list, entitled "New Frontiers", focuses on the abounding changes in the accounting industry and details how the individuals featured in the Top 100 are impacting and advancing the field. The list includes not only accounting professionals but also government officials and regulators.
"The profession stands poised to cross the threshold into largely unexplored territories, such as the inevitable convergence of U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards, new technologies, a potential revamp of the Tax Code and dizzying changes in workforce demographics," said Accounting Today editor Bill Carlino. "This year’s Top 100 People roster includes many of those who are spearheading the profession’s journey into these brave new worlds."
Padgett Business Services is at the forefront of this journey, educating policy-makers and shaping legislation in Washington. Through the efforts of the Padgett Foundation, Padgett Business Services® is actively participating to ensure that new regulations enhance the accounting profession; Harris recently testified on behalf of Padgett in the IRS hearings on one of the most pressing issues in the accounting industry today — preparer penalty rules.
However, the primary focus of Padgett’s work in Washington is to shape legislation so that it benefits America’s small business owners. Acting on behalf of Padgett’s small business clients throughout North America and associations of tax practitioners, Harris has testified several times on IRS reform and has testified before the Senate Small Business Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. He has also been featured as an expert panelist on Tax Talk Today, the IRS monthly web-cast.
Accounting Today describes Harris as "a veteran tax policy advisor to the IRS and Congress, his influence and insight are welcomed in Washington as well as on Main Street."
This is not the first time that Padgett Business Services has appeared on the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" list; Vice Chairman Dan Sautner has also been honored on the list and Accounting Today has recognized Padgett in the past with the following citations: Top 100 Firms, Top 10 Fastest Growing Firms in America (without merger for growth), Merit Award for Achievement in Client Service, Gold Medal Award for Achievement in Client Service.
Not only is Padgett recognized as a leader in the accounting industry, but they are also recognized as a leading international franchisor. Padgett has been ranked as a top franchise by Success, and Income Opportunities magazines, and was also ranked in Franchise Business Review’s Franchise 50 2008 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards.
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I was wondering if you had any experience with Padgett, the franchise process or their franchisors???
It seems like (from the little research I’ve done) a great opportunity for me- I have a strong sales, management, and tax and accounting background and they do not have a presence in my area of the country presently. Specifically, my market may be a superb area to launch a business that provides these services to small business owners.
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