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Forrest W. Olson

C.P.A./A.B.V., C.V.A.

Forrest W. Olson has more than four decades of public accounting practice, focusing on small healthcare-related entities. These entities include physicians, dentists, outpatient surgery centers, physical therapy clinics, other healthcare entities and commercial businesses in different industries.

  • 1972 Graduate of the University of Oklahoma, BBA Degree

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Certified Valuation Analyst

  • Accredited in Business Valuation

  • A frequent attendee of conferences with business valuation practice-related issues

  • Has testified more than 100 times in domestic relations and other civil lawsuits

  • OSCPA’s 2022 Rick Kells Outstanding Tax Professional

Member Of:

  • Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

  • Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

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TRENT N. NEAVES

C.P.A., C.V.A.

Trent N. Neaves graduated from the University of Oklahoma and worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers until joining Olson & Company, PC, in 2000. He has practiced public accounting since 1995, focusing on income taxes and business valuation. Neaves’ clients include individuals, partnerships, corporations and trusts. He served on the Oklahoma Society of CPA’s business valuation committee.

  • 1994 Graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Bachelor of Accountancy Degree

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Certified Valuation Analyst

  • A frequent attendee of conferences with income tax and business valuation practice-related issues

Member Of:

  • Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

  • Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

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MICHELE AUTREY

C.P.A.

Michele L. Autrey began her career with small public accounting firms before graduating from The University of Central Oklahoma. After graduation, she gained additional experience in manufacturing industry accounting and internal banking audits. She joined Olson Neaves & Company, PC, in 2005, providing accounting services, income tax preparation and income tax planning for all client types.

  • 1998 graduate from the University of Central Oklahoma with BS degree in Accounting

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Provides tax and accounting services as well as developing specialty areas such as trust tax and nonprofit tax.

  • Additional experience in industry accounting and internal audit

  • A frequent attendee of tax and accounting services conferences

Member Of:

  • Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

  • Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

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MELISSA F. THOMAS

C.P.A.

Melissa F. Thomas began her career with Olson Neaves soon after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. She is experienced in year-round tax planning for business owners of various industries such as healthcare, real estate and other professional services.

  • 2009 graduate with distinction from The University of Oklahoma with dual Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy

  • 2008 Price College of Business’s Outstanding Accounting Student

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Serves on the Small Firm Committee of the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

  • A frequent attendee of tax and accounting services conferences

Member Of:

  • Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

  • Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

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JASON M. FORD

C.P.A., C.V.A.

Jason M. Ford has experience at several public accounting firms and in the tax department of a publicly traded company. Ford also provides business valuation services. His clients have varied across industries, including oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, professional services and international tax.

  • 2010 graduate from Oklahoma Christian University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

  • Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma Christian University (Graduated 2011)

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Certified Valuation Analyst

  • A frequent attendee of conferences and training related to public accounting and business valuation

Member Of:

  • Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

  • Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

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