CPA Joins Hall & Company as Director of Tax Services

    IRVINE, CA, July 17, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Hall & Company CPAs, an Irvine-based tax and accounting firm, has named Michael S. Silvio its director of tax services in a move that will further expand the firm's thriving tax practice in Southern California.

Silvio has more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, serving a variety of businesses in the technology, consumer product, software, biotech, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, professional service and nonprofit sectors.

"Mike has proven to be a talented and dedicated CPA. His extensive background and broad array of client experience will be a tremendous asset for our firm as we expand throughout Southern California," said Managing Director Bradford L. Hall. "We are very proud to have him in a vital leadership role at this exciting time for our company."

Nationally recognized for his expertise with tax credits and incentives, Silvio has conducted more than 450 research credit studies and defended state and federal research credit claims for taxpayers. He has saved his clients millions of tax dollars through incentive programs related to domestic production, accounting methods, federal and state grants as well as renewable energy and sustainability practices.

With individuals, he has assisted with income and estate tax planning as well as wealth transfer strategies. Other areas of expertise include tax compliance, contract negotiations, M&A assimilation and due diligence for buyers and sellers.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Hall & Company family," Silvio said. "This firm is extremely established and highly regarded in Orange County, and I look forward to delivering the high-quality services our clients expect and deserve."

Prior to joining Hall & Company, Silvio was managing director of CBIZ MHM, LLC in Irvine for the past 7½ years, leading the firm's national federal credits and incentives practice. He was previously a tax partner at McGladrey for 18 years in the Irvine and Pasadena offices. In 1989, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona.

About Hall & Company
For more than 35 years, Hall & Company has provided a broad array of advisory offerings including tax, audit, forensic and litigation services as well as specialized financial advisory services. Servicing a wide variety of industries, including the manufacturing, distribution, construction, real estate, law, healthcare and nonprofit sectors, Hall & Company specializes in supporting entrepreneurs and CEOs as they grow their businesses. For more information, visit http://hallcpas.com/.

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