J.B. Mihalov & Associates

J.B. Mihalov & Associates
Complete accounting, bookkeeping, and valuation services



		2601 Chicago Street #A P.O. Box 1099

		Phone: 219.464.1011



		Valparaiso, Indiana 46384

			Fax: 219.462.1916

Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide clients the highest quality service, courteously, and expeditiously. This goal requires a staff dedicated to putting the needs of clients first. Our staff has expertise providing the following services:

Services

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Business Advisory Service

Individual, Partnership, Corporation

Not-for-Profit,
Fiduciary Tax Return Preparation

Payroll Processing

Gift and Estate Taxes

Quickbooks Consultants

Valuation Services

Wealth Management

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March 2010 Newsletter
highlights:

What to do if you can't pay your 2009 taxes.
What to do if you owe prior year's taxes and can't pay.
The effect on tax liability of filing bankruptcy.
The effect on taxes if a lender reduces your credit card balance.
A certain amount of unemployment benefits are tax free on your federal return.
Job loss may result in reduced COBRA health insurance premiums.

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Meet Our Staff



				Joseph B. Mihalov, CPA, CVA, EA President and owner of Joseph B. Mihalov, CPA, P.C., he brings over forty years of experience to the Firm. After obtaining his BS degree in accounting from Saint Joseph College, he accepted a position with the Internal Revenue Service as an Internal Revenue Agent spending 6 years in domestic taxation and 6 years in international taxation. He accepted a position as a tax manager for Price Waterhouse, became an international tax partner for Alexander Grant & Co., and tax director for Sundstrand Corporation, A Fortune 500 company. Upon retirement from Reynolds Metals Company's international tax department, Mr. Mihalov became licensed as a stockbroker and insurance agent and was associated with American Express' IDS Richmond, Virginia as a financial planner. Subsequently, Mr. Mihalov returned to Indiana as the owner of his own CPA firm. His professional licenses and designations include: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Indiana Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) Enrolled Agent, U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7,63 & 65 stockbroker He is a member of the Illinois CPA Society, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and the National Society of Tax Professionals. In addition to his BS degree in accounting, he has an MBA from California Coast University and course work at Chicago Kent College of Law. Email: joe@jbmihalov.com


				Kathy Denecho As vice president of operations, her responsiblities include staffing, client assignments, and firm logistics. She joined the firm in 1997 with over 13 years of experience gained with national and regional CPA firms. She received her Graduate Associates Degree from Indiana Business College. Email: kathy@jbmihalov.com




				Geni Hisick Earned her A.S. in accounting in 1997. Before completing her education she joined Joseph B. Mihalov CPA, PC in 1996. Geni specializes in estate trust and inheritance tax return preparation. She excels in Quickbooks consulting and cost accounting. Her other duties include financial, payroll, and sales reporting. Email: geni@jbmihalov.com




				Ingrid Huffine Received her tax and accounting training at a large regional Colorado CPA firm. Prior to moving to Indiana in 1999, she was a partner in a CPA firm in Colorado Springs. Her specialities are in tax and small business accounting, in order to maximize clients' tax benefits. Email: ingrid@jbmihalov.com


				Gay L. Gorniak Gay joined the firm in 2005 and brings over 25 years of experience gained as a bookkeeper and manager specializing in auto sales, real estate management and tax preparation for a national accounting and tax preparation firm. She obtained her Associates Degree in Accounting from the Robert Morris College. Email: gay@jbmihalov.com




				Chuck Creech Joined the firm in 1998 while attending Purdue University. He prepares individual income tax returns and assists in tax research. Chuck enjoys client interaction.