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As one of the fastest growing accounting firms in the nation, CRI and its experts are often featured in various publications.

As one of the fastest growing accounting firms in the nation, CRI and its experts are often featured in various publications. Our team is also available to assist members of the media requesting information about CRI, the accounting industry, and the intersection of either with current events. Our professionals are responsive and available to accommodate your media needs. Please contact our Brand Manager, Bri Brown, at (615) 392-7700, extension 3 with any requests.

Cooper Graci & Co. Merges with Carr, Riggs & Ingram - Enterprise, AL (June 30, 2010) - CPA firm Cooper Graci & Co. has merged with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, which expands CRI's footprint into Texas, for a total of seven states.

CRI Congratulates Mississippi Gold Medal Award Recipient - Jackson, MS (June 29, 2010) - CRI is proud to announce that staff member Jon Barnett has been awarded the Fred T. Neely Gold Medal Award by the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram Advises Businesses Filing Oil Spill Claims - Panhandle, FL (June 23, 2010) - The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is arguably the worst ecological and economic disaster in United States history with thousands of Gulf Coast businesses and owners suffering billions of dollars of economic losses.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram Team Certified in EVMS Compliance - Niceville, FL (May 26, 2010) - D. Timothy Herndon, CPA, and Denise R. Fitzpatrick, both of CRI's Niceville and Crestview offices, recently completed an intensive training course in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Compliance.

CRI Supports Auburn University College of Business - Birmingham, AL (April 19, 2010) - Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the 34th largest firm nationally and 4th largest regionally, funded an interview room in the Auburn University College of Business for the Office of Professional and Career Development (OPCD).

CRI Announces Appointments - Enterprise, AL - (April 1, 2010) - Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the 34th largest firm nationally and 4th largest regionally in the Southeast, recently announced the appointment of two of their partners to distinguished accounting boards. Harold L. Monk, Jr., CPA, CFE, has been re-appointed to the Advisory Council on Government Auditing Standards, and M. Chad Singletary, CPA, has been appointed to the Alabama State Board of Accountancy.

CRI Merges with Davis, Monk & Company - Gainesville, FL - (February 2, 2010) - Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the 4th largest accounting firm in the Southeast and 34th nationally according to Accounting Today, announced its' merger with Florida firm Davis, Monk & Company.

CRI Partnering with Local Businesses to Raise Money for Haiti - Panama City, FL - (January 28, 2010) - The Panama City offices of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the fourth largest accounting firm in the Southeast and one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, are partnering with Indulgence Salon & Spa and the Panama City Marine Institute (PCMI) to raise funds for disaster relief to benefit Haiti following the devastating earthquake.

Filing Tips for the 2010 Tax Season - Panama City, FL (January 7, 2010) - The end of 2009 marks the beginning of the New Year, but also the beginning of another time of year, which is usually much less joyous - Tax Season! In order to make the 2010 tax filing season less stressful, the accounting and advisory team at CRI has identified several tips to help you better prepare for the filing season. 

CRI Merges with Roth Murphy Sanford - New Orleans, LA (January 4, 2010) - New Orleans CPA firm Roth Murphy Sanford L.L.P. (RMS) has merged with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the fourth largest accounting firm in the Southeast - a move that expands CRI's footprint to six states while enhancing public accounting and management consulting services throughout Southeast Louisiana.  

Tennessee Businesses to See New Taxes, Fewer Loopholes - Nashville, TN  (July 16, 2009) – Business leaders from across the state heard a panel of noted experts state that they could expect new taxes and fees, fewer loopholes and a range of economic incentives designed to stimulate business growth in the coming year.

CRI Announces Tennessee Scholarship Recipients - Nashville, TN  (June 1, 2009) The Nashville office of public accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, has announced Tien Nguyen and Heather Witty of Middle Tennessee State University as recipients of the CRI Accounting Scholarships for 2009-10.

Steve Riggs Appointed to Florida Board of Accountancy - Destin, FL (January 14, 2009) Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI) Partner Steve Riggs has been named to the Florida Board of Accountancy, which establishes standards for the accounting profession and business practices in the state. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist appointed him to serve a four-year term on the board.

CRI Merges with FelsingRankin - Orlando, FL (January 12, 2009) Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), LLC, the fourth largest CPA firm in the Southeast, entered the Orlando market last year with the acquisition of Winter Park-based firm Cuthill & Eddy. Now, CRI has extending its Central Florida presence even further.