Press Releases

Hall, Kistler & Company is pleased to announce that Supervisors Alex Ferrara, MBA, and Seth Turner, CVA have completed the course work and passed the Certified Public Accountants exam administered by the Accountancy Board of Ohio. Alex joined the firm […]

Today, many people sell homemade products online or work on some unincorporated sideline venture outside of their regular day jobs. Such activities can generate extra spending money. This can be especially helpful for retired people and stay-at-home parents — or […]

First-year bonus depreciation has been around for a while now. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set forth more-generous, but temporary, rules for 2018 through 2026. Recent IRS guidance gives you additional flexibility to fine-tune the bonus depreciation […]

The first tax-filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was a time of uncertainty for many businesses as they struggled with the implications of the law’s sweeping changes for their bottom lines. With the next filing season […]

  Canton, Ohio – July 29, 2019 – Hall, Kistler (HK) is pleased to announce that Andrew (Andy) M. Griffin, CPA has been promoted from Supervisor to Manager. Andy practices mainly in the areas of accounting and audit and specializes […]

Canton, Ohio – April 10, 2019 – Hall, Kistler is pleased to announce that staff accountant Jordan Knapp is the featured Young Professional of Ystark!, a division of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Jordan was asked about his interest […]

 “Embracing Transformation”  Hall, Kistler was among the more than 120 members attending BKR International’s Annual Worldwide Meeting, held October 20-23, in Shanghai, China. Hall, Kistler is a member of BKR International, a top global association of independent public accounting and […]

 Hall, Kistler is happy to announce the promotions of Sarah Syrstad and Alex Ferrara to Supervisors. Sarah is one of our leaders in the bookkeeping department. She is certified in Xero and is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She is knowledgeable in […]

“It’s been a busy six months at Hall, Kistler Company. As we come off our 75-year celebration, we continue to grow and keep our commitment to the community”. –Managing Partner, Karen Brenneman, CPA, MT.  Karen Brenneman, CPA, MT, was recently […]

Karen Brenneman, CPA, MT, and managing partner of Hall Kistler & Company LLP, has been elected to serve as Americas Regional Chair of BKR International, a global association of 165 independent accounting and business advisory firms.   “I am excited […]

Hall, Kistler & Company was recently honored in Cleveland at the inaugural Smart Business Longevity Awards luncheon.    “Success requires more than simply a good idea; it means having moxie, a belief in innovation, a willingness to adapt, and the […]

Hall, Kistler & Company has promoted Sandra Orcutt to supervisor and Alex Ferrara senior accountant.  Michael Grafton and Alexandra Smith recently joined the firm as staff accountants and Sarah Syrstad and Kelley Auvil have completed their QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks […]