| Rick Hamilton, CPA |
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Rick Hamilton joined HLB Gross Collins, PC as a tax principal in August 2008. Rick graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Georgia in 1979. He later earned a Master’s Degree in accounting from Kennesaw State University. Rick spent almost thirty years with the international accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. During his 18 years as a Grant Thornton partner, Rick gained operational experience as an office tax practice leader, was a member of the firm’s National Tax Leadership team, and developed and led continuing education classes on many tax topics at the national and local office level.
Specialized Services Rick has extensive experience providing services to middle market businesses. His industry expertise includes consumer and industrial products, real estate, services, and technology companies. He has focused on S corporations and partnerships throughout his career, and spent three years on the S corporations taxation committee of the AICPA Tax Division. He has consulted on acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, exit and succession planning, and equity based compensation. In addition to his tax planning and consulting experience, Rick has developed a particular strength in financial statement accounting for income taxes. He has assisted both private and public clients with their financial statement income tax reporting. Community Involvement Rick is a treasurer and 2012 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cobb Community Foundation, a member of the Cobb Chamber Chairman’s Club, and a member of the Marietta Kiwanis Club. He has been a Crown Ministries Financial Program group leader. Professional Memberships and Awards Rick is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs Tax Division. At the University of Georgia, he was initiated into Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi, and he belongs to the UGA Alumni Association. |
