About / Firm Leadership / Peter McDonald
Peter McDonald
CPA
Member of the Firm
Co-Director of Accounting Services
Hagerstown, MD
301.733.5020
With more than 20 years of experience, Peter works as a trusted advisor for closely-held and family-owned businesses, their owners, and individual clients. His focus is providing accounting, tax, and consulting services. Peter advises on tax planning opportunities, multi-state taxation, choice of entity structure, and mergers and acquisitions. He also has experience assisting clients with Canadian income taxes.
Peter provides local leadership as Member-in-Charge of the firm's Hagerstown office. He is also a member of the firm's Accounting, Consulting, & Tax Services Committee.
Quick Facts
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs - Member
- Maryland Association of CPAs - Member
Community Involvement
- Washington County Chamber of Commerce - Treasurer
Writing Engagements
- Important Reporting Reminders When Preparing 2020 Forms W-2 (January 2021)
- New Form 1099-NEC (January 2021)
- IRS Releases 2020 Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (January 2020)
- New Overtime Rules Effective January 1, 2020 (January 2020)
- Pennsylvania 1099-Misc Withholding Tax Requirements (January 2020)
- Sage 50 & QuickBooks Desktop Updates (January 2020)
Recent News
- Peter McDonald Named Maryland's Accountant Advocate of the Year
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant – Maryland
Education
- Baccalaureate in Commerce, with honors in Accounting – University of Ottawa, Canada
Work Highlights
- Year joined SEK: 2000
- Year admitted as a Member: 2015
Q&A with Peter
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Where are you from?
I grew up in a small town in Canada, then moved to the U.S. shortly after college.
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What is your favorite sport to watch?
Hockey
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What is the most inspiring part of your job?
Being an advocate for clients, supporting them in their business endeavors, and celebrating their successes
My Industry Specialties
- Closely-Held Businesses
My Service Specialties
- Payroll Processing
- Business Accounting & Advisory
- Tax & Compliance
- QuickBooks Consulting
- Outsourced CFO