Sarasota, FL – Aaron Mondon, CPA and Principal with CS&L CPAs, has joined the board of directors for a newly formed non-profit, Volunteer Community Connections. Volunteer Community Connections (VCC) is a community service non-profit organization that matches volunteers of all ages, talents and interests with non-profit & faith-based agencies, making it easy to find the right fit, whether it is for a one-time event or a long term commitment.

Please download your copy of this years end of year tax guide. It will help you gather and prepare materials needed for your tax return.

Five Star Professional conducted a survey of 20,500 high-net-worth households in the Sarasota area, as well as peers and industry experts. QMI Research, a third-party research firm, scored winners based on criteria including: meeting of financial objectives, integrity, knowledge/expertise, and quality of recommendations. This prestigious award was given to under 7 percent of licensed Wealth Managers in the Sarasota area.

Mrs. Johnson specializes in tax compliance/consulting for Estates and Gifts, Trusts, Non-profits, and small businesses and has been with CS&L CPAs since 1993. Lisa currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Manatee Community Foundation, is the Past President and Treasurer of the Junior League of Manatee County, the Past President of the Estate Planning Council of Manatee County, and is a member of the Manatee Community Foundation Legacy Society Committee.

Started in 1954, CS&L CPAs (Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A.) has been serving Florida with offices in Bradenton and Sarasota, as a full service Certified Public Accounting firm providing a wide range of solutions including taxation, accounting, auditing, business technology consulting, and pension administration. CS&L CPAs was named one of the ‘2011 Best Places to Work’ by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, and is ranked in the Gulf Coast Business Review Top 500 Companies. CS&L is a member in good standing of AICPA, FICPA, PCPS, PCAOB and CPAmerica International. www.CSLcpa.com.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL - Lindsey Schuster, Tax Supervisor, with the accounting firm of CS&L CPAs was a delegate to CPAmerica International’s 2011 Tax Conference recently held in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 2-4, 2011.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – Aubrey Lynch, Principal with CS&L CPAs has been recognized in the Gulf Coast Business Review’s 2011 40 Under 40 selections. Each year, the Business Review selects 40 individuals under 40 years old from the business community. Carefully selected from nominations and original reporting, these individuals represent the best and brightest from Tampa to Naples.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – Jennifer Dent recently joined CS&L CPAs as a Staff Accountant. Ms. Dent has a master’s in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Maryland. Jennifer comes to CS&L from Washington D.C., where she worked for the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Ms. Dent is a member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, AICPA and the Association of Government Accountants.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – Aubrey Lynch, CPA and Principal at CS&L CPAs has been named one of the “40 Under 40” by CPA Practice Advisor for 2011, a program designed to identify and honor young leaders who are helping to positively shape the accounting and tax profession. The entire interview can be found at http://cpapracticeadvisor.epubxp.com/issue/40356/29.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – David Reali, CPA and Tax Senior with CS&L CPAs, has been elected to the Junior Leadership Manatee Board of Directors. “I believe we all get opportunities in our life to give back to our community,” said Mr. Reali, “And this is one way of doing just that.  Being a part of Junior Leadership Manatee is not only being a part of our community’s future, but more importantly, taking an active role in the development of that future, to ensure Manatee County continues to grow and prosper.”

CS&L is now looking to hire members for our unique and ambitious team. At CS&L you will offer the best quality of services related to tax, assurance and consulting. You will cultivate your interests, carve out your career path and become a trusted business advisor. If you are searching for a leading firm that is dedicated to helping you build your future, join our amazing team at CS&L.

CS&L has openings for for the following positions:

Tax Manager with 6-10 years tax experience
Tax Senior with 4-6 years experience
Tax Staff Accountant

If you are interested in applying, please email your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – CS&L CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Kinga Huse.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – CS&L CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of David Reali.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – CS&L CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Lindsey Schuster.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – CS&L CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Franklin.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – CS&L CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Marta Pinheiro.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – Lindsey Schuster, CPA and Tax Supervisor with CS&L CPAs, has been elected to the Manatee County Humane Society Board of Directors, and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) Gulf Coast Chapter Board of Directors.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – Richard D. Smith, CPA and Principal of CS&L CPAs, has been elected to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors. “It is an honor to be elected to this board which does so much for our community,” said Mr. Smith. Rick also serves on the Board of Directors for the Argus Foundation, and the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – For the third year in a row CS&L CPAs was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay” by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Each year all employees of nominated companies were given an opportunity to complete an anonymous online survey developed by Quantum Market Research.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – Stuart Histon recently joined CS&L CPAs audit team as a Senior Auditor. Stuart obtained his degree from the University of South Florida, and specializes in for-profit, software and manufacturing entities. Mr. Histon served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army and is a member of FICPA and the Manatee and Clearwater Young Professionals Groups.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A. CPAs is proud to announce Kinga Huse, auditor, has earned her Certified Public Accountant License from the Florida Board of Accountancy. Kinga practices in a variety of audit and tax services.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A. CPAs is proud to announce Marta Pinheiro, an Audit Supervisor, has earned her Certified Public Accountant License. Marta practices in accounting and attestation services specializing in for profit companies, manufacturing, and employee benefit plans.

Download Your Year 2010 End Tax Guide

You may be thinking “Is it that time again – time to try and figure out what this year’s tax bill might turn out to be?” or, perhaps, “Tax planning – why do I need to do that?” Whether you’re new to tax planning or you have done it consistently for years, tax planning for 2010 will likely be both important and difficult.

CS&L has officially released the new 2010 Records Retention Guide.

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL – David Reali, a staff accountant with CS&L CPAs since 2009, has recently earned his Certified Public Accountant License from the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Bradenton/Sarasota, FL – Lori Howard recently joined Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A., CPAs as Marketing Manager. Ms. Howard brings over 18 years creative experience and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Art.