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®, CVA
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
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Northeastern Estate Planning Council
International Board of Certified Financial Planners
Community Involvement
The Junction of Hope board member
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw Finance Committee Member
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, and corporate and individual tax returns. In his free time, Eric enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and watching and playing sports.
Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting
Email: epuchel@mcdonaldcpas.com
Tiffany Fortier
Accountant/Payroll Manager
Tiffany is the McDonald & Associates Payroll Manager. In addition to her payroll processing duties, she specializes in agricultural bookkeeping and returns. Her other responsibilities include the preparation of individual, business and nonprofit tax returns, preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly payroll tax reports and financial statements. She has been with McDonald & Associates since 2005. When at home she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children in addition to helping with the family farm. Her and her family love to go camping and anything that involves the outdoors.
Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelors of Professional Accounting
Community Involvement
Tiffany is active in her community as Spaulding Township Treasurer and a session member of her church
Email: tfortier@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
Courtney Rogers
Customer Service Specialist
Courtney is experienced in auditing, accounts receivables and payables, general bookkeeping, general accounting, reconciling accounts, and monthly balancing of accounts. She is responsible for greeting clients, setting up appointments, deposits, filing, assembling tax returns and any duties assigned by or not completed by fellow staff members. Courtney has been married for sixteen years and has three teenage daughters plus two dogs. She spends time in the outdoors walking, running, rollerblading, floating in the pool, relaxing at the beach, or up north on Drummond Island or the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Courtney enjoys going to the gym, being with friends or a good book.
Education
Delta College
Accounting courses
Email: crogers@mcdonaldcpas.com
Katlyn Hobson
Accountant / Payroll Processor
Katlyn joined McDonald & Associates in 2015. At the firm she works on monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll tax reports and financial statements, payroll processing, tax returns, and account payables. Her personal interests include archery, fishing, and working on household projects.
Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting
Email: ksevcech@mcdonaldcpas.com
Colleen Doughty
Accountant
Colleen’s duties include the preparation of business financial statements, payroll, payroll taxes and tax forms, accounts payables and accounts receivables, as well as office supervision. She has over 30 years of industry experience and in her free time enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Education
Brown City High School
Central Michigan University
Saginaw Valley State University
Email: cdoughty@mcdonaldcpas.com
Sue Still
Accountant/Payroll Specialist
Susan has 25 years of experience in accounting and income tax preparation. Her duties include the preparation of bank reconciliations, financial statements, and payroll checks, as well as calculating sales tax and payroll reports. Sue loves camping, fishing, reading, and spending time with her family and two dogs.
Education
Baker College
Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting
Data Entry, Program Systems Institute
Basic and Intermediate, H&R Block Tax Schools
Email: sstill@mcdonaldcpas.com
Michelle Kettler Tax and Customer Service Specialist
Michelle is knowledgeable in tax law and preparation. Her duties include tax preparation, IFTA reporting, firm accounting and she helps out with office tasks and client payroll. She had six years of experience with H&R Block before joining McDonald & Associates in 2012. In her free time she enjoys reading, scrap booking, beading, camping & fishing with her family, crocheting, being a 4H volunteer and raising livestock. Michelle was the State of Michigan Homemaker of the Year in 2012 and the Saginaw County Homemaker of the Year in 2011. Education Michigan State University Bachelor Degree of Arts Delta College Accounting and Banking courses Community Involvement Member of the St Charles Lions Club, Treasurer of the Saginaw County 4H Leader’s Advisory, Saginaw Valley Ag Society member and volunteer at the Saginaw County Fair
