MGO Adds Expert Tax Partner to SoCal Team
SACRAMENTO, CA (February 27, 2008) – Thomas J. Forbes, CPA, MST has been admitted to the Partnership of Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (MGO), a leading certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Thomas has more than 20 years of accounting and consulting experience and brings a track record of leadership and mentorship of others. His expertise is primarily in tax planning and compliance, including managing sophisticated tax savings projects. He has helped clients achieve significant tax savings in a wide variety of industries and markets including banking, real estate, financial services and aerospace and defense.
Thomas brings a “big-four” background at Deloitte LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, having served at those firms for nearly twenty years. In addition to his work as a public accountant, Thomas has served as a tax consultant and a real estate consultant.
“We’re looking forward to broadening the service offerings of our southern California practice with Tom’s help,” said Kevin O’Connell, MGO’s Managing Partner. “His entrepreneurial spirit, friendly approach and specialized tax knowledge is an excellent fit for our environment and future plans.”
“Tom is helping us to further our strategic vision and is a great addition to the partnership and the MGO tax team,” added Senior Tax Partner Jan Rosati.
Thomas is currently based in MGO’s Los Angeles and San Diego offices while supporting the firm’s efforts to open an Orange County location this spring.
About Macias Gini & O’Connell
Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (MGO), founded in 1987, is a certified public accounting and consulting firm with 5 California locations. The firm offers a diverse array of professional services and is an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance. MGO is ranked as the 29th fastest growing CPA firm in the nation as well as one of the Top 25 Accounting firms in the greater Sacramento region, where it is headquartered, and the East Bay region of San Francisco.
