HHM Certified Public Accountants

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Jon Finlay on his appointment to the Board of the American Red Cross – Tennessee Region, effective today, June 1, 2026. We are proud to see Jon continue to make an impact in our community through his leadership and service. Congrats, Jon!

06/01/2026

🎓 Please join us in congratulating Garrett Williams, HHM manager, on his graduation from Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cleveland Class of 2025/2026.

The graduates celebrated at a graduation and scholarship luncheon hosted for alumni and grads of the program.

Congrats to all the graduates!

05/28/2026

We were honored to sponsor Margaritaville Night with the at Erlanger Park. Our team enjoyed gathering with family and friends for a great night at the ballpark as the Lookouts faced off against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos — the hometown team of our Pensacola office.

05/28/2026

We were honored to participate in the YMCA Y-CAP Co****le Tournament at Oddstory Brewing Co. Thank you to the organizers of the event and congrats to all the winners!

05/28/2026

We are proud to share that some of our professionals will be serving with the Tennessee Society of CPAs beginning June 10.

Kira Wheat will join the Federal Tax Committee, and Joel Freund will join the SOAR Speakers Bureau. We appreciate their continued commitment to leadership and involvement within the accounting profession and look forward to the impact they will make through these roles.

05/26/2026

Scam Alert: Scammers are increasingly using fake CP53E notices to create urgency and collect sensitive financial information from taxpayers. In this article, Nicole Breetz, CPA, MBA explains what a legitimate CP53E notice looks like, the warning signs of a scam, and the steps you can take to protect your refund and personal information.

Before you scan a QR code, click a link, or provide banking details, read this first.

There has been a significant increase in fraudulent IRS notices related to Form CP53E. A CP53E notice is a legitimate IRS communication issued when a tax refund cannot be directly deposited into a taxpayer’s account. Reports of fraudulent notices have risen in recent months so we are providing gui...

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Randy Dummer on his appointment as Chair of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Peer Review Committee beginning next month. We appreciate Randy’s continued leadership and dedication to the accounting profession.

05/22/2026

Static pool analysis gives dealers a clearer picture of portfolio performance by tracking loan pools over time and identifying trends in charge-offs, collections, and underwriting results. It helps answer critical questions like:

✔️ Are recent underwriting changes improving performance?

✔️ Which loan vintages are underperforming?

✔️ Are collection strategies actually working?

✔️ Where should corrective action happen before losses increase?

Garrett Williams explains static pool analysis in our recent blog post.

Buy Here Pay Here companies depend heavily on the performance of their finance receivable portfolios. Sales volume and gross profit are important, but long-term profitability is driven by whether customer contracts are collected, refinanced, repossessed, charged off, or recovered.

05/15/2026

Last week, our Chattanooga and Cleveland teams welcomed 31 students from 9 universities for our annual HHM Experience, a two-day look inside the accounting profession and life at HHM.

Throughout the event, students connected with our team through panel discussions, office tours, client visits, and conversations with firm leadership. They also spent time together at Topgolf, participated in a community service project at City Fields, and visited both our Chattanooga and Cleveland offices.

We appreciate everyone who spent time with us and all of our team members who helped make it such a great Experience! Next up, we are hosting 15 students in our Memphis office!

05/14/2026

Join us this Saturday at Erlanger Park for Margaritaville Night with the Chattanooga Lookouts! ⚾️⚾️

As proud sponsors of the evening and the HHM Party Decks, we’re excited to support a partnership built around community and connection. Enjoy live music from Tall Paul, tropical vibes, and a fun night at the ballpark as the Lookouts take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos — the home team of our Pensacola office!

We hope to see you there!