Saginaw, Davenport Office
3126 Davenport Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602
Thomas W., McDonald, Jr., Attorney, CPA
Managing Partner
Tom has been a licensed CPA since 1976 and manages McDonald & Associates, as well as assisting in legal matters and preparing tax returns. In 1981, he became a licensed Attorney and was appointed as a Chapter 13 and Chapter 12 U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee in 1982. Tom became a licensed private pilot in 1972 with commercial, instrument and twin-engine ratings. In his leisure time he enjoys restoring of Chris Craft wooden boats.
Education
University of Michigan JD Thomas Cooley Law School
Bachelor of Business Administration
Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Bar Association
Saginaw County Bar Association
National Association of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustees
Email: tmcdonaldjr@mcdonaldcpas.com
George Snyder CPA,
Managing Principal
George serves clients as a Certified Public Accountant providing accounting and financial services to a variety of businesses, as well as individual tax preparation and planning, estate planning and long term succession planning. George is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, archery, bicycling, hiking and travel.
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts
Michigan State University College of Financial Planning
Associations
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Community Involvement
George is involved in his community as an active member of the Saginaw Field & Stream Club.
Email: gsnyder@mcdonaldcpas.com
Annette Hugo McTaggart CPA, CFP®
Managing Principal
Annette serves clients as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Valuation Analyst. In 1991, Annette was admitted to the United States Tax court. She provides clients with accounting and tax preparation, valuations, pension plans and litigation support services. In her free time, Annette enjoys bicycling, boating and skiing with her family.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Saginaw Valley State University
Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Northeastern Estate Planning Council
International Board of Certified Financial Planners
Community Involvement
St Jude Thaddeus Faith Formation
Mid-Michigan Estate Planning Council
Email: amctaggart@mcdonaldcpas.com
Eric Puchel, E.A
Accounting Department Manager
Eric worked as a bookkeeper for Meijer and a tax preparer for H&R Block before joining McDonald & Associates in 2006. His responsibilities include preparing bank reconciliations, financial statements, payroll reports, tax planning, corporate and individual tax returns and business development advising. In his free time, Eric enjoys reading history, bike riding and visiting family in the Pacific Northwest United States.
Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting
Email: epuchel@mcdonaldcpas.com
George Snyder Jr.
Business Manager
George worked at McDonald & Associates from high school through college preparing financial statements and payroll reports, as well as corporate and individual tax returns. He moved to Chicago in 2011 and was responsible for management of the accounting and finance department for a start up Telecommunications Company where he prepared financial statements for investors, facilitated the annual financial statements audit with external auditors, and was part of a series A financing. George moved back to the Great Lakes Bay region to rejoin McDonald & Associates in 2016. George’s responsibilities at the firm are centered on business development, providing external financial officer service for clients, evaluating where clients are vulnerable financially, and assisting clients in the development of a plan to maximize their wealth by increasing the value of their business. He is an avid outdoors man and enjoys bow hunting, hiking, and spending time on the water, as well as golf, hockey, exercise, and reading.
Education
Northwood University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance, and Management, with a minor in Economics
Community Involvement
Saginaw Field and Stream
Bay City Bowmen Club
Email: gsnyderjr@mcdonaldcpas.com
Tiffany Fortier
Payroll & Human Resources Manager
Tiffany has been with the company since 2005 and manages the Payroll Department. She prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly payroll tax reports and financial statements. She also specializes in farm accounting and tax returns. Tiffany oversees the administrative functions of McDonald & Associates. Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 kids and 2 fur babies. Most evenings of the week you will likely find her and her family at an ice rink somewhere in the area as her son is a hockey player and on weekends, they spend a lot of time camping in the North West area of lower Michigan.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Professional Accounting, Saginaw Valley State University
Industry Associations & Community Involvement
Member of American Payroll Association
Treasurer of Spaulding Township
Email: tfortier@mcdonaldcpas.com
Sue Still
Senior Accountant
Susan has 35 years of accounting experience and income tax preparation. Her responsibilities with McDonald & Associates include the preparation of tax returns, bank reconciliations, financial statements, payroll checks, calculating Sales tax and payroll reports. When not in the office, Sue enjoys spending time with her family and her dog. She loves camping, fishing and reading.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting from Baker College
Data Entry, Program Systems Institute
Basic & Intermediate Tax Schools, H & R Block
Email: sstill@mcdonaldcpas.com
Colleen Doughty
Senior Accountant
Colleen has over 40 years of accounting experience. She specializes in business accounting, financial statements, payroll taxes, tax forms, year end forms processing, accounts payable, accounts receivables and supervision. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Education
Brown City High School
Accounting Classes
Email: cdoughty@mcdonaldcpas.com
Michelle Kettler
Tax (Individual, Trust & Estates) & Customer Service Specialist
Michelle has over 15 years of tax law and preparation experience. She specializes in Fiduciary Tax preparation. Her responsibilities include Individual, Farm & Business tax preparation, Trust & Estate accounting, tax planning, IFTA reporting, PA116 issues and UIA issues. Michelle enjoys camping & fishing with her family, reading, scrap booking, crocheting, beading and raising livestock. Michelle had the honor of representing Michigan as the 2012 State of Michigan Homemaker of the Year and the Saginaw County Homemaker of the Year in 2011.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University
Accounting & Banking classes, Delta College
Industry Associations & Community Involvement
Saginaw Valley Ag Society Member, Superintendent & volunteer of the Saginaw County Fair
Email: mkettler@mcdonaldcpas.com
Courtney Rogers
Payroll Processor
Courtney has 7 years of Payroll Processing experience. She also is experienced in auditing, accounts receivables and payables, general bookkeeping, general accounting, reconciling accounts, and monthly balancing of accounts. Courtney is responsible for assembling tax returns, e-filing tax returns and assisting where ever needed during tax season. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors kayaking, hiking, biking with friends and spending time with family.
Education
Accounting classes, Delta College
Email: crogers@mcdonaldcpas.com
Deanna Hamann
Payroll Processor &
Customer Service Specialist
Deanna joined McDonald & Associates in 2016 as a seasonal receptionist for the upcoming tax season and has since joined our team as a full-time staff member. Deanna has filled many roles throughout her time with McDonald & Associates including: receptionist, accounts receivables, scheduler, assembler, marketing & design, team-building strategist and most recently has joined our payroll department and will be processing payroll and doing tax preparation for our clients. Deanna has a passion for learning and is grateful to work within a company that encourages both professional and personal growth. Outside of work Deanna has 2 beautiful daughters, a husband (who is her favorite fishing partner) and 3 rescue dogs. She would describe any activity with her loved ones as her favorite activity, but especially loves the nights when everyone is home for dinner and there is good food, a bit of chaos and a lot of laughter.
Email:dhaman@mcdonaldcpas.com
Liberty Collins
Staff Accountant
Libby has 2 years of industry experience and has been a “shining star” to the McDonald Team. She is responsible for bank reconciliations, financial statements, payroll checks, sales tax and payroll reports. When Libby is not in the office, she is spending time with her daughter, Claire. She enjoys shopping, socializing and spending time up north on the lakes with family and friends.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting, Delta College & Northwood University.
Evan Kellom
Staff Accountant
Evan is experienced in accounting and customer service. He is new to the McDonald Team and his responsibilities include assisting with bank reconciliations and quarterly reports. Evan enjoys playing soccer in an adult league in Saginaw and watching football, soccer, hockey, basketball and baseball.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Central Michigan University
Email:ekellom@mcdonaldcpas.com
Ryan Neering
Staff Accountant
Ryan is experienced in accounting and tax preparation. He is responsible for bank reconciliations, financial statements and payroll taxes for several clients of McDonald & Associates. Ryan also prepares Individual Income Tax returns, previously he assisted low-income households in filing returns through the United Way and the VITA program. In his spare time, he likes to listen to music, play sports, camp and socialize with friends.
Education
Associates Degree in Accounting, Delta College
Please contact me about your accounting and financial services.
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