Susan Smith, CPA

Susan Smith, CPA, manages her own firm specializing in tax planning for individuals and business owners. Smith spent 14 years as a Senior Manager in the tax departments of Price Waterhouse and Peat Marwick (the predecessor of KPMG). While at Price Waterhouse, she also held the national specialist designation for the real estate and partnership specialized practice units. While at Peat Marwick, Smith lead the real estate and tax practices locally.

Smith is a frequent speaker at tax conferences and has been an associate adjunct professor at Widener University in the master’s in taxation program. Her ratings have consistently exceeded 4.5 on a scale of 5.0. With regard to her education, she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with an accounting concentration, in 1978.

Sue has taught hundreds of seminars for Surgent McCoy. Her average instructor rating, based on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being a perfect score) is 4.95.

Here’s what Surgent McCoy seminar attendees are saying about Sue:

"Unbelievable instructor who knew her material very well and had an abundance of helpful examples to help the class understand the principles being taught." (2/6/2009)

"Susan Smith may be the best instructor I have had in 37 years." (8/20/2008)

"LOVED Susan. I never thought it was possible for tax to be that interesting." (11/19/2008)

"Susan Smith is one of the most knowledgeable instructors I have had at CPE courses. Her teaching style is superb. I seek out classes (no matter the subject) taught by her. Truly an asset to the profession." (12/9/2008)

"Susan is the best teacher I have ever had. I will take any class she teaches." (2/25/2009)