CPAs, Business, and Healthcare Advisors Listed by Forbes as a Top Accounting and Tax Firm. Serving clients in all 50 states from offices in seven cities.
Knoxville, TN
Joined January 2021
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NIL isn't just about money; it's also about financial literacy, compliance, and long-term stability.
Jennifer Blackwood explains what student-athletes can do to prepare for the tax obligations created by NIL and revenue-sharing income.
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Most ethical challenges in tax practice don't start with the intent to break the law, they start in the gray areas. Tina Collins, PYA Principal and president-elect of the @Tax_Experts, examines how enrolled agents navigate those moments.
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PYA is proud to announce Marty Brown has been appointed Chair Elect of the @knoxchamber Board of Directors ๐
Congratulations, Marty! ๐
#PYAWay
๐ Meet the Principals: Jessica Scouten
Jessica serves as PYA's Director of Forensic Services, with 20 years of litigation, forensic, audit and assurance, and advisory experience.
Get to know Jessica in her Q&A below โ and learn more at: bit.ly/49WvcKn
Most in-house accountants are consumed by day-to-day tasks, leaving little bandwidth for the strategic and advisory work that growing businesses need.
PYA's Pat Lewis explains the benefits of outsourced accounting and a team-based approach.
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Nearly 73% of internal audit departments leverage outsourcing or co-sourcing arrangements, most often in complex areas such as cybersecurity, information technology, and regulatory compliance.
๐ Find out why in our latest insight: bit.ly/4dw3aaC
PYA is pleased to welcome Tracy Purcell as Principal in Revenue and Compliance Advisory.
Tracy's background in strategic planning and financial management positions her well to support PYA's healthcare clients on some of their most complex challenges.
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Beyond compliance, Quality Assessment Reviews (QARs) help internal audit leaders answer a central question: Is our function positioned to meet todayโs risks and tomorrowโs expectations?
๐ Read more in our latest insight: bit.ly/4cLlnAX
๐ This May, PYA is celebrating ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก and the professionals who keep organizations accountable, informed, and prepared.
๐Learn more: bit.ly/4w9DrfJ
#InternalAudit #InternalAuditMonth @TheIIA
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The @CMSGov released its FY 2027 proposed rules, and providers may see changes to reimbursement, operational requirements, and compliance expectations. Join Kathy Reep & Carine Leslie as they explain the proposed changes during our new webinar.
Register: bit.ly/4cBk73h
The 2026 PYA Ballard Innovation Award is a testament to the depth of innovation thriving right in East Tennessee. We are proud to celebrate this year's winners and the incredible people who made the evening possible! ๐
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That's a wrap! The 2026 PYA Ballard Innovation Award brought another incredible class of East Tennessee innovators together.
Congratulations to this year's winner, EVRCOOL! ๐
๐ Read more: bit.ly/4e1E0S9
๐จ Tax Deadline Extension ๐จ
All Tennessee taxpayers now have until ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐, ๐๐๐๐, to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Questions about your filing timeline? Connect with your PYA tax advisor.
Learn more: bit.ly/4mudV01
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๐Meet the Principals: Mike Shamblin, CPA
Mike serves as PYA's Managing Principal of Accounting & Advisory and Firm Chief Risk Officer. He oversees all accounting and advisory services, such as Audit & Assurance, Risk Advisory, and Fractional Accounting.
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Congratulations to PYA's Carol Carden on being named President-Elect Designate of @AmerHealthLaw ๐ Carol is the first and only non-attorney nominated to this role in AHLAโs history.
Carol's election is well-deserved and a source of pride for PYA ๐
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๐ฅ The 2026 PYA Ballard Innovation Award finalists have been selected!
Congratulations to the finalists ๐
โฆ CE Tools @CE_Tools
โฆ Coulomb Technology @Coulomb_Tech
โฆ EVRCOOL
โฆ TerraSYNC
โฆ Qubit Engineering Inc. @qubit_eng
Learn more: bit.ly/4tmYU2B
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Hospitals may be leaving money on the table.
One of the most common ways hospitals underreport allowable costs is on Worksheet A-8-2 of the Medicare Cost Report.
PYA's Ramzi Fadayel breaks it down โถ๏ธ
๐ For more on the Medicare Cost Report: bit.ly/4rpwlRr
For many taxpayers, an extension is not a last resort. It is a strategic move.
PYA's Tina Collins shares guidance on navigating the extension process this tax season.
๐ Learn more: bit.ly/4bNYfQA
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๐ Under the CMS TEAM model, operational improvement starts with the individual patient episodes.
PYA's Angie Caldwell shares insight in a recent @hfmaorg article on how hospitals can use 2026 to prepare for bundled payments next year.
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