ST. PETERSBURG – Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. (KRMT) is a Tampa Bay professional services firm providing assurance, tax, business valuation, litigation support/forensic services, financial advisory and consulting services to private and publicly traded businesses, and Not-for-Profit and Governmental entities. As an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, KRMT leverages a global network of resources to serve clients through more than 500 member firm offices in 95 countries and over 100 locations in its U.S. distribution network. KRMT’s culture is driven by core values of Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement. Collectively, these values translate to service leadership and quality delivered through the hands-on involvement of experienced and committed professionals. For more information visit www.KRMTCPA.com.

KRMT is pleased to announce that Chris Smith has joined the firm as a Senior Manager in the Tax Department. Chris received his undergraduate degree from Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire and a Masters of Business Administration - Taxation from St. John’s University in New York. In addition to his extensive public accounting experience, Chris also worked as a Tax Director with a publicly traded company and with the Internal Revenue Service.

KRMT’s office is located at 13577 Feather Sound Drive, Suite 400, Clearwater, FL 33762. To reach them, call (727) 572-1400.