Local company wins national award

SANDUSKY — Payne Nickles & Co., a leading advisory services firm, recently announced that it has been named an IPA 500 firm in the prestigious 2023 annual Inside Public Accounting Practice Management Survey. "The IPA 500 designation is a testament to Payne Nickles' commitment to excellence and its position among the top-performing accounting firms in the nation," according to a company statement. Firms in the IPA 500 are ranked based on U.S. net revenue and are carefully compiled through a rigorous analysis of the 600 responses received for the survey. "Payne Nickles' inclusion in this esteemed list reaffirms its position as a leader in the industry and reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire team," the statement read. Several affiliated with the company spoke on the achievement: • Mike Miller, managing partner: We are delighted to be recognized as an IPA 500 firm, a testament to the collective efforts of our talented professionals and their unwavering commitment to providing exceptional services to our clients. • Abbey Bemis, chief operating officer: It's amazing to see how much our firm has grown over the last 33 years and still continues to be future-focused. This recognition is further motivation to continue to lead and innovate in northern Ohio. Tom Campbell, manager: I have enjoyed being a part of the Payne Nickles team watching us grow for over three decades. Our philosophy has always been simple: practice with integrity and put our clients and community first. This pays off time and time again. Bio blast Payne, Nickles & Co. is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm with offices in Sandusky and Norwalk. The company and its advisers offer a full range of financial reporting services, tax and financial planning, estate and succession planning, litigation support, forensic accounting, business valuation, retirement plan consulting, payroll administration and consulting services.