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Porte Brown Recognized by Accounting Today: 2025 Best Accounting Firms for Women
Porte Brown is pleased to announce that the firm has earned the distinction of being named one of the top ten Accounting Today’s 2025 Best Firms for Women in the nation. Firms are selected from Accounting Today's 2025 Best Firms to Work For. They must have a minimum of 15 women, regardless of the overall size of the firm, while those with more than 60 employees must have a minimum of 25% women.
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Porte Brown Ranks in 2025 Top 200 Firms List & Named a Fastest-Growing Firm by Inside Public Accounting
Porte Brown is pleased to announce the firm has been named among the Top 200 largest accounting firms in the United States and a Fastest-Growing Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). IPA, an award-winning news source for the accounting profession, releases annual rankings of the nation’s largest accounting firms and the fastest-growing firms.
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In the News! Porte Brown's Mark Gallegos Offers Real-World Insight on Tariff Impacts
Tariffs aren’t just headlines — they’re impactful. In a new AICPA video, Mark Gallegos breaks down why every adviser, regardless of firm size, needs to stay alert to trade policy shifts and how to guide clients through the impact. This is a smart watch for anyone advising businesses on navigating economic uncertainty.
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Porte Brown Voted Best Accounting Firm in the Daily Herald 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
Porte Brown is pleased to announce it has been named the Best Accounting Firm in the 2025 Daily Herald Readers’ Choice: Best of the Best competition. This marks the first time Porte Brown has been nominated, selected as a Top Pick finalist, and ultimately voted Best Accounting Firm by the Daily Herald readership.
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Porte Brown Recognized by Accounting Today — Best Accounting Firms to Work For Program
Porte Brown is pleased to announce that it has earned the distinction of being named one of the 2025 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For. This survey competition is designed by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry. The ranked list and an in-depth report of...
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Porte Brown Wealth Management Welcomes Elvis Medica as Wealth Management Advisor
Porte Brown Wealth Management is proud to announce the appointment of Elvis Medica, MBA, as a Wealth Management Advisor. With nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Elvis brings a unique blend of strategic leadership, advisor development, and client-focused planning expertise. As an accomplished executive leader and combat veteran...
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Porte Brown Named as One of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Illinois
Porte Brown is pleased to announce the firm has been named as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The Best Places to Work competition is a combination survey, study and awards ceremony established to identify the top employers in the state of Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, workforce, and businesses.
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In the News! Porte Brown's Mark Gallegos Featured in a Recent MarketWatch Article!
Porte Brown’s Mark Gallegos, CPA, Tax Partner, was featured in a recent MarketWatch article! He shares insights on overlooked tax credits & deductions that could lead to substantial tax savings. Don’t leave money on the table this tax season—check out the article to see if you’re missing out!
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In the News! Mark Gallegos Joined FOX 32's Good Day Chicago to Discuss Last-Minute Filing Tips Prior to Tax Day
Porte Brown's Mark Gallegos was featured on FOX 32’s Good Day Chicago to discuss the final stretch of tax season & what taxpayers need to know ahead of the filing deadline. Don’t miss Mark’s expert advice on what you need to know prior to Tax Day!
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In the News! Mark Gallegos Weighs in on the State of the IRS and Why Accuracy Still Matters
Cutting corners on your tax return? Not a good idea. Porte Brown’s Mark Gallegos explains why the IRS still has the tools to catch errors—even with workforce cuts. Check out this new article from the USA Today featuring Mark Gallegos weighing in on the state of the IRS and why accuracy still matters.
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In the News! Mark Gallegos Discusses How Long You Should Retain Your Tax Documents in USA Today Article
Porte Brown's Mark Gallegos recently spoke with Daniel de Vise at the USA Today to discuss how long you should hold on to your tax documents (7 years!) & how to help safeguard your personal data from breaches & government misuse.
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In the News! Porte Brown Tax Partner Mark Gallegos Interviewed by WGN Radio
Mark Gallegos, CPA and Tax Partner at Porte Brown LLC, joined Jon Hansen to discuss the approaching tax deadline. Mark discusses the point at which people should consider asking for an extension and why getting a second look from a professional after filing online can be beneficial.
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Porte Brown Recognized by Accounting Today as a 2025 Regional Leader & 2025 Firm to Watch
Porte Brown is pleased to announce the firm has been named a Great Lakes Regional Leader by Accounting Today as well as a Firm to Watch in this year’s “Top 100 Firms & Accounting’s Regional Leaders” report. This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the accounting industry...
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Porte Brown Receives Service Excellence Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
Porte Brown announced today that they have won the Best of Accounting Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of 2025 Best of Accounting winners are 60% more likely to be satisfied than those who work with non-winning firms. Porte Brown received satisfaction scores of...
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Porte Brown Ranks in the Top 200 List of Largest Accounting Firms in the U.S.
Porte Brown is pleased to announce the firm has been named among the top 200 largest accounting firms in the United States by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). IPA, an award-winning news source for the accounting profession, releases annual rankings of the nation’s largest accounting firms and the select top 50 Best of the Best firms.
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