This past year was chock full of community and exciting firm happenings. What did we get into during our 30th year in business? See below for a list of some of our favorite memories from this past year:
- We unveiled our new website.
- We launched our new brand.
- We were named on Inside Public Accounting’s “Top 400 Firms” List.
- Partner Chris Mathews, CPA joined our leadership team.
- Over $10,000 was raised for Madison House Autism Foundation and Manna Food Center as beneficiaries of the 2021 Lanigan Ryan Golf for Charity tournament.
- We addressed the upcoming lease accounting standards.
- We passed our 2020 Peer Review.
- We migrated to an enhanced tax preparation platform.
- 100 lbs of food was donated to Manna Food Center through our Golf for Charity Food Drive.
- We gathered and used feedback from our extended network in the firm’s strategic planning of future priorities.
- We tracked the changes to applicable federal, state, and local tax deadlines and tax laws, ensuring client information was submitted timely.
- Partnering with friends, we presented information on maximizing business value and the key components of a successful business sale.
- We celebrated internal promotions and our team members that passed the CPA exam.
- We created an Instagram page! You can follow us @Lanigan_Ryan.
- We delved into the revamped eligibility rules of the PPP loans and employee retention credit.
- We found creative ways to revel in each other’s company – from internal virtual white elephant gift exchanges, virtual buddy lunches, and virtual bingo games to external zoom happy hours with clients and friends.
- We commemorated the official 30th anniversary of our firm and the legacy of our three founders.
- The Lanigan Ryan women’s group provided training on enhancing communication skills and setting priorities to firm members.
- The internal “Tax Tuesday” team met and shared the latest updates to tax law and their impact on application.
- We welcomed enthusiastic new members to the team.
- We cheered on winners and nominees of the annual SECAF Government Contractor Awards.
- Lanigan Ryan team members bonded over drives at the TopGolf driving range to mark the end of busy season.
- We connected with CPA-hopefuls at MD and VA colleges and universities.
- New homes were found for our old logo’d swag – donating mugs, clothes, bags, and more to local homeless shelters and other local nonprofits.
- Our back-to-school drive for local Veirs Mill Elementary School sent boxes of supplies to students and teachers starting the new school year.
- We celebrated AGN International Women of Impact Award Finalist Jennifer Montoya.
- We implemented a new platform as an internal knowledge-sharing/training platform to help our team grow and develop.
- We upgraded our phone system.
- We instituted a new internal company store and award program to reward and recognize our internal stars.
- We reflected with gratitude on the vast support we’ve received from clients, friends and family throughout our firm’s 30-year journey.
