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Winston Howell

Winston Howell CPA, CGMA

Founder, Shareholder Emeritus

Tax Services

Private Sector, Individuals

Since 1981, Winston has been offering a wide range of professional services, including auditing, accounting, tax, consulting, and general business advice across multiple industries. His expertise extends to business and individual tax consulting, particularly in areas such as business mergers and acquisitions, IRS examinations and appeals, business succession planning, planned giving, retirement planning, compensation planning, estate tax planning, and the structuring of family limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

In the not-for-profit sector, Winston actively engages with unrelated business income and tax issues. He has a strong background in private letter rulings, representing clients during IRS examinations, and providing representation before the national office of the IRS. Winston is a co-author of “Tools for CPAs” and frequently shares his knowledge as a speaker for continuing education courses.

Professional Associations:

  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Governing Council
    • G400 Practice Advisory Group
    • Independence/Behavioral Standards Committee
    • Strategic Planning Committee
    • Political Leadership Cabinet
    • Professional Liability Insurance Committee
  • Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
    • Past President, Board of Governors
    • Chair, Appointed Task Force
    • Executive Committee
    • State Legislative Committee
    • Communication Task Force
    • Chapter Operations
    • Real Estate Committee
    • Public Relations Committee
    • Business Technology Section
    • Florida State Tax Section
    • High School Coordinator, Alpha
    • State & Local Government Section

Community Activities:

  • Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
    • Past Chair
    • Past Treasurer
    • Past member, Executive Committee
    • Past member, Board of Directors
  • Board Member, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation
  • Board Member, Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County
    • Past Chair
    • Past Treasurer
    • Past member, Executive Committee
    • Past member, Board of Directors
  • Past Chair, Leadership Tallahassee
  • Past President and Treasurer, Governor’s Club
  • Past Board Member, Community Foundation of North Florida
  • Past Member, Capital Health Plan Champions Advisory Committee

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Magna Cum Laude), University of West Florida
  • AICPA Certificate of Educational Achievement (CEA) in Business Valuations