Scott and Company LLC

10/27/2026

Columbia Business Monthly is proud to welcome Scott and Company LLC, a Columbia-based full-service accounting firm, as a sponsor of the Best & Brightest! 🏆

In celebration, take a look back at what 30 years has meant for the firm — the Members who've built something enduring, the team who've advanced their careers there, and the clients who've been supported through their biggest wins and toughest challenges.

See what makes Scott and Companym in their 30-year anniversary video. ⬇️

🎬 https://scottandco.com/about -years

10/26/2026

We’ve built something extraordinary at Scott and Company—and we’re just getting started.

From the culture our Members and staff have created to the clients we’re proud to serve, this is what drives us forward.

Take a look. 👇

10/20/2026

South Carolina recently updated how individual income tax is calculated — new rates, new rules, and a few details worth knowing before you file next year.

The headline is a lower top rate, but the way your tax is calculated has changed too, so the actual impact varies from person to person.

In this month’s Columbia Business Monthly, our Managing Member, John Price, CPA, walks through exactly what changed and shares a side-by-side example comparing the old rules to the new ones.

Take a look at the article—and if you’d like help figuring out what it means for your return, we’re happy to talk it through.

➡️ https://scottandco.com/blog/south-carolina-individual-income-tax-for-2026-and-beyond

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10/08/2026

These 2 Strategies Can Help Smart Retirees Win at Tax Planning

In the next generation of tax planning, retirees who combine direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting could minimize what they pay Uncle Sam and keep more of their wealth.

➡️ Read here: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-planning/tax-loss-harvesting-and-direct-indexing-strategies-for-retirees

A tax planning strategy that combines direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting could help retirees minimize what they pay Uncle Sam and keep more of their wealth.

09/28/2026

⏰ Quick reminder: there's still time to vote for Scott and Company in Best of Columbia 2027!

Thank you to everyone who has already voted. We're honored to be nominated in the Certified Public Accounting Firms category. 🎉

🔗 Vote here: https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/

Go to SERVICES → Best Certified Public Accounting Firm
Voting closes October 13. Thank you, Columbia!

09/15/2026

The Scott and Company team traded spreadsheets for arcade games after hours — a great reminder that the best teams know how to celebrate together, not just work together.

Grateful for a group that brings as much focus and fun to friendly competition as it does to client success.

09/01/2026

Scott and Company has been nominated for Best of Columbia 2027 in the Certified Public Accounting Firms category! 🎉

🔗 If you'd like to cast a vote, the ballot is here: https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/

(Scroll to SERVICES → Best Certified Public Accounting Firm.)
Voting closes October 13. Thank you, Columbia!

08/26/2026

🎉 Scott and Company has been named a South Carolina 2026 Best Places to Work — our 12th year on this list! 🎉

We're proud to finish 4th in the Small Employer category. Thank you to our team for building an accounting firm culture centered on excellence, collaboration, and growth — the same values we bring to serving our clients every day!

08/06/2026

✨Nearly 20 years and counting!

That's how long Riverbanks Zoo and Garden here in Columbia has trusted Scott and Company CPAs with their audit and tax needs — and we couldn't be more proud of that relationship.

In their words: "Thorough, professional and responsive. Scott and Company is the missing puzzle piece to complete our financial team."🧩

Grateful to be part of the Riverbanks story and to earn that trust year after year.

Learn more about our work with Riverbanks Zoo & Garden: https://scottandco.com/about -years

07/27/2026

Audits go more smoothly when prep starts early. That's why Dave Bodiford of our Assurance and Advisory team put together a year-end close checklist to take the guesswork out of getting ready. It lays out the accounts, schedules, and documents that come into play at year-end — a handy roadmap for the weeks ahead.

Consider it a preview of how we work — and a head start on a smoother close.

➡️ Access the full checklist here: https://scottandco.com/blog/financial-year-end-close-check-list