Barat & Barat CPA's

Founded in Tampa, in 1961, Brimmer, Burek & Keelan, LLP (BB&K), is a professional accounting services and management consulting organization serving individual businesses in various industries and assisting them in the attainment of their strategic goals. In 2011, BB&K was pleased to announce its merger with Tampa-based accounting firm, Herman, Lagor, Hopkins, P.A., expanding capabilities across key tax and business services.We provide assurance and attest services to privately held and SEC companies; tax services including income and estate tax planning, taxpayer representation, and tax return preparation and consulting in profitability enhancement as well as specialty consulting in business process and operations.Our clients have relied upon us to structure innovative compensation plans, equity participations, tax reduction strategies and cash flow improvement programs. Succession planning for family-held businesses is one of the programs that we have implemented over multiple generations.With over 50 years of experience, our knowledge and talents are able to provide services that are targeted towards your specific needs. Our full-service team of auditing, accounting and tax professionals are able to tailor their work collectively to maximize your long-term results. At BB&K, we are more than a trusted advisor; we are a vital piece of your business.

Established in 1974, Hacker Johnson & Smith is a certified public accounting firm that serves the retail, banking, insurance, nonprofit, manufacturing, real state and health care sectors. It provides audit, accounting, tax and advisory services. The firm offers tax planning and consulting services and assists in dealing with Internal Revenue Service, as well as state and local taxing authorities. It specializes in providing independent audit and tax services to banks in Florida. The firm s professionals are members of the Florida Bankers Association, Community Banking Advisory Network, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Hacker Johnson & Smith maintains a location in Tampa, Fla.