NEWS / HAPPENINGS

Dave Fritz, Retirement
After thirty-nine years of dedicated service to the firm and his clients, David T. Fritz, Sr. has retired as a partner at Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP effective November 30, 2009. In retirement, Dave plans to spend time with his family and grandchildren. We wish to congratulate Dave, thank him for his dedication over these many years, and wish him and his family the best of luck in the future.

New Partner Named at Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP
Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP recently promoted Robin L. Bodine as a Partner in the firm. Robin has 20 years experience as a CPA and has been with the firm since 2001. He concentrates his practice in business and individual tax planning and preparation.

Trout, Ebersole & Groff Promotes Donald F. Johnson, Jr. to Managing Partner
Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP recently promoted Donald F. Johnson, Jr. to Managing Partner. Don joined the firm in 1981 and was admitted as a partner in 1988. He specializes in the areas of governmental and single audit services and works with governmental and nonprofit organizations.

"Voted Number One Accounting Firm 2009" -- The Best of Lancaster, as voted by the readers of Lancaster County Magazine. Thank you Lancaster County for voting us the number one accounting firm in 2006, 2007, 2008, and again in 2009.

Fine Living Lancaster Magazine recently featured in its' publication an article written by Brian D. Wassell who is a partner at Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP. The article, "Line up Your Ducks", can be viewed by clicking here. Brian was also featured in an article in the same publication, "Market Swings" by Robyn Meadows. This article can be viewed by clicking here.

Teggie Awards
On October 22, 2009, Trout Ebersole & Groff, LLP hosted the 2009 Teggie Awards at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. Click here to view the Business Expo photo gallery.

Forty Under 40
Trout, Ebersole & Groff is proud to announce that Jill Gilbert, CPA/Partner, will be honored as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s 2009 Forty Under 40 award recipients for her commitment to business growth, professional excellence and the community at an evening reception and awards program at Hilton Harrisburg on October 23, 2009. This year marks the program’s 15th anniversary. click on the following link

Wayne A. Luckenbaugh, CPA/ABV, CVA has joined the firm of Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP, 1705 Oregon Pike, Lancaster as a Manager of the Business Valuation and Litigation Consulting Group. He is a graduate of Penn State University and has been in the accounting field for fifteen years.

QuickBooks Seminars - We will be holding QuickBooks seminars in the spring of 2010. Take a look at our brochure for the topics covered and stay tuned for more details when the seminars are scheduled.