Please join us in congratulating Kim Spinardi, Partner at Hamilton Tharp, for being named a 2023 Rising Aztec!
Kim is one of ten SDSU alumni to earn the biennial award, which recognizes up-and-coming alumni. Recipients of this prestigious accolade are young professionals with extraordinary career achievements who are also recognized for their support of SDSU and engagement with the University and community.
Kim is a passionate supporter of the Aztec community. She is an SDSU Alumni board member and part of the Intercollegiate athletics committee. Kim mentors students through the Aztec Mentor Program (AMP) and Aztecs Going Pro. Additionally, Kim supports the university through fundraising for campus initiatives, colleges, and student organizations.
We are proud to have Kim on our team and to support SDSU in recognizing the achievements of its alumni. Congratulations, Kim, for this remarkable recognition of your endeavors. Keep up your exemplary work! Learn more about Kim and the other SDSU Alumni 2023 Rising Aztecs.
Solana Beach, California – January 25, 2022 — Christina Tharp, Managing Partner and CFO of Hamilton Tharp LLP, is pleased to announce the promotion to Partner of Kim Spinardi effective January 1, 2022. Tina noted the significant contributions Kim has made as a senior staff accountant, manager, and senior manager at the firm. Kim has worked for the firm for more than 3.5 years; her election to partnership reflects her dedication to providing the tradition of service, technical expertise, and innovative thinking that has contributed to the firm’s growth.
Kim graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in accounting. Kim began her career in the accounting profession with a firm in San Diego, where she spent eight years developing her technical and interpersonal abilities as a trusted advisor. Kim’s experience includes working with small business owners, high-net-worth individuals, professional athletes, and professional service firms. Her technical expertise includes helping clients with stock options, multi-state taxation and residency issues, advanced tax planning strategies, real estate sales and exchanges, taxation of income earned overseas, entity selection, strategies for a business sale, and retirement plan set up.
Kim holds a Certified Public Accountant license, which she earned in March of 2014. Dedicated to serving the community and giving back through volunteerism, Kim is proud to serve on the Alumni Board and Intercollegiate Athletics Committee at her alma mater, SDSU. She also previously volunteered for Rebuilding Together San Diego and Home of Guiding Hands Audit Committee. Kim also plays an active role at Hamilton Tharp with recruiting for the firm and is part of the SDSU Aztec Mentoring program, acting as a mentor to students of all majors at the university.
When she isn’t helping her clients achieve their financial goals, Kim can be found at sporting venues across the country and, most notably, at Aztec basketball and football games. You can find Kim riding her Peloton, on the golf course, or enjoying time with her wife, Michelle, and their two Labradoodles, Callie and Jax.
Founded in 1980, Hamilton Tharp has been serving entrepreneurs, businesses, professional athletes, and high-net-worth individuals with specialized services to help them reach their financial and life goals. The partners are members of the AICPA, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce. For more information about Hamilton Tharp, please call (858) 481-7702 or visit www.ht2cpa.com/.
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Our firm was founded in 1980, and this year we are honored to celebrate 40 years of service!
As we reflect on our journey, we remain focused on an equally successful future. Thank you to our clients, team members, and partners for your commitment and support throughout the years. We could not reach this remarkable milestone without you. We are excited to enter this next chapter together.
– Tina Tharp, CFO & Managing Partner
Hamilton Tharp was recently announced as a 2019 winner of CPAsNET’s A Great Place to Work Award!
Recognized for their standard of excellence as an employer of choice, Hamilton Tharp joins a select number of firms nationwide to earn this reputable and highly competitive award.
CPAsNET’s A Great Place to Work Award is employee driven. Data is compiled and assessed from a combination of employee feedback and firm data including workplace benefits, policies, practices, philosophies, systems and demographics. Participating firms must meet a minimum standard of workplace excellence to be considered for the award.
Participation in this survey allowed us to benchmark our workplace policies and practices to the marketplace. “Through our participation in this survey, we have been able to gain valuable insights into employee engagement and how our benefits compare nationally,” said Christina Tharp, Managing Partner of Hamilton Tharp.
We are honored to be a 2019 winner of CPAsNET’s a Great Place to Work Award!
The Board of Directors has named Christina Tharp, CFO of Hamilton Tharp; Chairman of the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) International Executive Committee.
Tina is the Managing Partner of Hamilton Tharp, LLP, the Solana Beach, California-based public accounting and business consulting firm. As Chairman of the EMEA International Executive Committee she will be responsible for the strategic planning of the organization’s international alliances with Auditrust International. Tina will also represent CPAsNET by traveling to Auditrust International’s EMEA Meeting in the Fall of 2019.
CPAsNET’s partnership with Auditrust was conceived because of the increasing need of business who rely on their CPA firms to provide global resources and specialists. CPAsNET firms meet their client’s growing international demands by working within a system of international associates who help serves mid- market enterprises looking to expand their footprint.
Tina was unanimously re-elected for this prestigious position by her peers. Sarah Johnson Dobek, President of CPAsNET noted that: “Tina is well-respected within the organization, profession and international community of trusted financial advisors. A true trailblazer, Tina understands the importance of continued innovation and providing clients with the local, national and international perspective needed to prosper in challenging markets and times. The International Executive Committee will benefit from her expertise” said Dobek.
Tina has nearly a quarter century of experience in working with international financial issues and is the youngest member of CPAsNET to be elected to this post. In addition to holding her B.S. degree in Finance from San Diego State University she also serves on the Executive Committee of the Professional’s Education Network, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities to minority student seeking careers in the accounting professions.
Every year, we take an opportunity to review our business practices and determine better and more efficient ways to serve our clients. This year has been especially challenging due to the changes in tax law, the time and costs to educate our staff in these changes and the increased responsibility for keeping our client information secure.
Our profession has seen unprecedented changes in 2018! With the passing of TCJA (Tax Cut and Jobs Act), we are tasked with learning and understanding a whole new set of tax rules and regulations – keeping in mind that California does not conform with the TCJA. This sweeping tax package drastically changed the way federal income taxes are calculated. From brand new provisions to significantly revised forms, extra time and resources will be needed to ensure we properly report your tax situation next year.
As we have seen too often, many companies have had their systems compromised and unknowingly released confidential information. We take our systems and security very serious and make sure that we are always protecting our client information. This particular dedication to securing the data comes at a high cost, but we feel it is necessary and worth the extra expenditure to give our clients’ an added security level for their private information.
Based on these considerations, we’ve determined that a fee increase is necessary to prepare your 2018 federal and state income tax returns along with year-end planning and strategies. The good news is that more work on our end typically means a lower tax bill for you, even after considering our fee increase We feel this increase is necessary due to the additional time required to comply with the new rules and ensure we take advantage of all opportunities to minimize your tax.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Again, we appreciate your business and hope to continue our relationship.
Cindy Acord recently attended CPAsNET’s 25th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Hamilton Tharp is one of only 25 accounting practices in the nation selected as a member of the prestigious network.
More than thirty attendees, including members and international guests attended the two-and-a-half day conference.
Attendees discussed current issues affecting the accounting profession and developed ties with accounting and tax experts in other areas of the country and internationally.
At the conference, Hamilton Tharp was recognized by CPAsNET for 10 years of membership!
For Immediate Release:
For further information, contact:
Sarah Johnson Dobek (609) 890-0800
Christina Tharp Named Chairman of CPAsNET International Executive Committee
Boulder, CO – The Board of Directors has named Christina Tharp, CFO of HT2 ; Chairman of the International Executive Committee.
Tina is the Managing Partner of Hamilton Tharp, LLP, the Solana Beach, California-based public accounting and business consulting firm. As Chairman of the International Executive Committee she will be responsible for the strategic planning of the organization’s international alliances with Auditrust International.
CPAsNET’s newest partnership with Auditrust was conceived because of the increasing need of business who rely on their CPA firms to provide global resources and specialists. CPAsNET firms meet their client’s growing international demands by working within a system of international associates who help serves mid- market enterprises looking to expand their footprint.
“Tina was unanimously nominated and elected for this prestigious position” by her peers. Sarah Johnson Dobek, President of CPAsNET noted that: “Tina is well-respected within the organization, profession and international community of trusted financial advisors. A true trailblazer, Tina understands the importance of continued innovation and providing clients with the local, national and international perspective needed to prosper in challenging markets and times. The International Executive Committee will benefit from her expertise” said Dobek.
Tina has nearly a quarter century of experience in working with international financial issues and is the youngest member of CPAsNET to be elected to this post.,. In addition to holding her B.S. degree in Finance from San Diego State University she also serves on the Executive Committee of the Professional’s Education Network, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities to minority student seeking careers in the accounting professions.
Founded in 1994, CPAsNET is an association of independently owned public accounting and consulting firms who share resources to provide their clients with local, national and international perspectives.
With locations throughout the U.S., CPAsNET member firms collectively represent one of the 50 largest accounting firms in the nation. Through its strategic international affiliations, CPAsNET offers international support and guidance to member firms on all seven continents. For more information about CPAsNET, please call 609-890-0800 or visit CPAsNET.com.
Founded in 1980, Hamilton Tharp has been serving entrepreneurs, businesses, professional athletes and high-net worth individuals with specialized services to help them reach their financial and life goals. The partners are members of the AICPA, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce. For more information about Hamilton Tharp, please call (858) 481-7702 or visit www.ht2cpa.com/.
