Brown, Smith, and Settle - Certified Public Accountants, specializing in auditing, accounting services, tax services, management and financial advisory services for small businesses, governmental units, regulatory and nonprofit organizations.

Brown, Smith, and Settle - Certified Public Accountants, specializing in auditing, accounting services, tax services, management and financial advisory services for small businesses, governmental units, regulatory and nonprofit organizations.




















 
Earl F. Settle, CPA
Earl is a graduate of the University of Evansville. His areas of concentration are auditing, small business accounting, computer software/hardware selection and installation. Earl is also in charge of overseeing the public accounting of many small businesses, including financial statement preparation and the preparation of all required federal and state income tax returns. Earl has extensive experience in individual taxation. Earl is an avid basketball, football, soccer and antique and sports car enthusiast.

Lonny L. Dus, CPA
Lonny’s experience includes twenty four years of public accounting in income tax and retirement planning, and preparation of individual, partnership, corporation, estate, gift, property, state and local tax returns. He is a graduate of Indiana University.   Lonny has extensive experience in real estate accounting and taxation. His prior experience includes working as an Internal Revenue Agent.

Stephen L. Reffett, CPA
Steve’s extensive experience includes individual and corporate taxation. He is member-in-charge of the audit department, and has experience working with the natural resources and the construction industries. Steve is a graduate of the University of Evansville and has taught accounting at the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana. He has served on the boards and worked with numerous charitable and civic organizations. Steve and his wife Madeleine are the proud parents of three wonderful children.

Myrna Craney, CPA
Myrna has twenty-six years experience in the public accounting field of federal and state taxation, working primarily in the area of estate planning, trusts, small business, retirement planning, and income tax planning for individuals and small companies. She has given numerous presentations at seminars in her area of concentration. She taught accounting and tax classes at the University of Southern Indiana as an adjunct instructor for several years. She is a member of the Evansville Estate and Financial Planning Council.

Jerry A. Smith, CPA
Jerry is a graduate of the University of Evansville. His areas of concentration are auditing financial institutions and construction contractors. Jerry is also in charge of overseeing the public accounting of many small businesses, including financial statement preparation and the preparation of all required federal and state income tax returns. Jerry has extensive experience in individual taxation. Jerry is an avid hiker and backpacker.

Larry D. Bitter, CPA
Larry has over fourteen years of public accounting experience focused in the area of tax planning and compliance. His background includes service in the areas of individual, corporate, partnership, not-for-profit, fiduciary, estate, gift and property taxation. He is also the member-in-charge for the firm’s expansion into Elder Care Assurance Services. Larry works with individuals and businesses in numerous industries including real estate, construction, health care, law, engineering, retail and manufacturing. His clients and their operations are located from coast-to-coast across the United States. Larry is a lifelong Indiana resident and a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana. Larry also volunteers his time with numerous charitable and civic organizations, including various school boards and youth athletic groups.
 

Members, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Indiana CPA Society