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Matt Smith, CPA, CFE

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Matt’s area of practice consists of tax planning and compliance services, accounting services, business management consulting, and fraud prevention consulting. Matt provides value to his clients by minimizing tax liabilities with tax planning strategies, increasing profitability with management suggestions based on budgeting, benchmarking, and other financial analysis, and by listening, understanding, and working together to resolve problems and achieve goals.

Matt focuses primarily on healthcare entities such as dentist- and physician-owned practices, and the related dentist and physician owners. He is a frequent speaker at industry events on topics related to tax planning, practice management, cash flow, and best practices for dental and physician practices.

Professional Activities

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • National CPA Health Care Advisors Association & related DentalCPAs group

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Fraud Examiner

Community Involvement

  • Cub Scouts Pack 516 Leadership Committee Member
  • Madison County 4-H, Volunteer
  • White House Clinic, Former Board Member
  • Assisted with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance on Transylvania University campus
  • Habitat for Humanity, Past Participant

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  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky

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