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Caitlyn Kwiatkowski, Senior Audit Associate at Brinker Simpson & Company
July 27, 2026

Caitlyn Kwiatkowski Promoted to Senior Audit Associate

Brinker Simpson & Company, LLC, the region's premier independent accounting and financial advisory firm, has promoted Caitlyn Kwiatkowski to ...

Firm News • Audit and Assurance
Pennsylvania business owner reviewing annual report filing deadlines
July 27, 2026

PA Annual Report: Deadlines, Fees and What Changes in 2027

The Annual Report replaced Pennsylvania's decennial filing, and enforcement tightens in 2027. Here is what's due, when and what happens if you miss ...

Business Advisory • Tax Compliance
Brinker Simpson & Company 2026 summer intern class
July 23, 2026

A Summer of Growth with Four Standout Interns

As the summer winds down, we want to recognize the four students who spent it with us at Brinker Simpson & Company. This year's cohort worked ...

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IRS Automatic Exemption from Penalty relief explained by Brinker Simpson & Company
July 22, 2026

Partner Hillary Alexander, CPA, Explains IRS Automatic Penalty Relief

There is a new program worth celebrating. The IRS is rolling out Automatic Exemption from Penalty, or AEP, a systemic relief process expected to ...

Tax Compliance • Tax Alert • Tax Planning
California SaaS and software sales tax under SB 122, effective January 1, 2027
July 10, 2026

Partner Hillary Alexander, CPA, Explains California's New SaaS Tax

California taxing SaaS is one of the biggest US software changes in years. On June 29, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 122 (SB 122), a ...

Firm News • Tax Compliance • Tax Planning
Michael Simpson, Managing Partner of Brinker Simpson & Company, featured on Executive Leaders Radio
July 6, 2026

Michael in the Media: Michael Simpson on Executive Leaders Radio

Brinker Simpson & Company is glad to share that Managing Partner Michael Simpson was recently featured on Executive Leaders Radio, the nationally ...

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Matt Mingey, Sr., smiling in a white cap and polo shirt, beside the words In memory of our partner and friend
June 21, 2026

In memory of our partner and friend, Matt Mingey, Sr.

Dear Friends and Clients, It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of our partner, Matt Mingey, Sr., CPA, CFE. Matt was one of the original ...

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What the New Audit Confirmation Standard Means for Your Business
June 18, 2026

A New Audit Standard Lands in 2028. Here Is What It Means for You.

If your company goes through an annual audit, a change is coming that will shape how your auditor verifies some of your most important balances. In ...

Business Advisory • Tax Compliance • Audit and Assurance
Springfield Township building framed by trees, with the headline New Springfield Township Earned Income Tax Takes Effect July 1
June 4, 2026

Springfield Township Earned Income Tax: What Residents and Employers Need to Know

In April 2026, the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance implementing a 1% earned income tax, which took effect July 1, ...

Firm News • Tax Compliance • Tax Alert • Tax Planning