Allen P Hargis is a CPA with over 30 years of experience specializing in taxation for individuals and small businesses, with an emphasis on tax strategies for clergy. He is the managing partner of Hargis and Stevens PA in Hot Springs, AR. Prior to becoming an accountant, he served for over 30 years in the Arkansas Army National Guard, retiring as a full colonel. He aims to simplify complex tax and financial concepts for clients and help them keep more of their hard-earned dollars through strategic planning and effective use of insurance.

1. ALLEN P HARGIS, CPA
100 Plaza Carmona Place, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
501-984-6300 | allen@allenpharigscpa.com | www.hargisandstevens.com
Certified Public Accountant
Over30 yearsof experience inPublicAccounting,specializinginIndividual andSmall Businesstaxation. Emphasisontax
strategiesforthe Clergy.A strategicplanner, expertatdevelopingstrategiestohelpclientskeepmore of theirhard-earned
dollars. Otherservicesinclude FinancialManagementandRiskMitigationthrougheffectiveuse of insurance andsecurity
products.Capable of simplifyingcomplex tax andfinancial conceptsandpresentingthemtoclientsineasytounderstand
terms.
Skills & Licenses
 Specialistin Clergy Tax Strategies
 RetirementIncome CertifiedProfessional RICP®
 Series7 andSeries66 Securities Licenses
 Licensed Insurance Agent
 ExcellentCommunicationSkills
 Recognized Leader
 StrategicThinker
Experience
Hargis and StevensPA Hot Springs,AR May 1986 －Present
Managing Partner
Provide experttax advice anddeveloptax strategiesfor the Clergy,CorporationsandIndividualstominimize tax liabilities,
bothshort and longterm. Assistclientswithretirementplanningandriskmanagement.
 Work withClergyto utilize the uniquetax codesandadvantagesavailabletothem.Minimizetax liabilitiesthrough
strategiesincludingincomedeferment,effectivecategorizationof housingallowancesandsurvivorbenefits.
 Compute taxesowedandprepare tax returns,ensuringcompliance with payment,reportingorothertax requirements.
 Advise clientsinareassuchas compensation,employeehealthcare benefits,the designof accountingordata
processingsystems,orlong-rangetax orestate plans.
 Prepare formsandmanualsfor accountingandbookkeepingpersonnel,and directtheirworkactivities.
Arkansas Army National Guard Various Cities,AR Mar 1983 －Apr2014
CommissionedOfficer
Officerinthe ArkansasArmyNational Guard.Heldnumerouspositionsall overthe state of AR. One tourin IRAQfromApril
2004 to April 2005 as a Battalion Commanderforthe 39th SupportBattalionheadquarteredoutof HazenAR.Retired asa
Full Colonel inApril 2014.
 Presentedregularoral reportstoSeniorStaff Officersandrespondedtoquestionsandchallengeseffectively.
 Commanded39th
SupportBattalionduring OperationIraqi FreedomII. Responsible for710 Soldiers.
 Executive Office forTaskForce providinghumanitarianservicesfordisasterrelief forthree months inNewOrleansafter
Hurricane Katrina.
 Decorationsinclude Legionof Merit, Bronze Star,MeritoriousService Medal andseveral others.
Jordan WoosleyCrone & KeatonCPA's Hot Springs,AR Sep 1984 －May1986
Staff Accountant
Providedaccountingandtax servicestocorporationsandindividualstoensure effective financial managementandefficient
tax planning.
 Prepare,examine,oranalyze accountingrecords,financial statements,or otherfinancial reportstoassessaccuracy,
completeness,andconformance toreportingandprocedural standards.
 Compute taxesowedandprepare tax returns,ensuringcompliance with payment,reportingorothertax requirements.

2. ALLEN P HARGIS, CPA
100 Plaza Carmona Place, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
501-984-6300 | allen@allenpharigscpa.com | www.hargisandstevens.com
Potlatch Corporation Warren,AR Sep 1978 －May1983
ManagementForester
Managed publicforestlandstoensure theirlong-termviabilityandeffective use forbothcommercial andrecreational
activities.
 Survey,measure,andmapaccessroads and forestareassuchas burns, cut-overareas,experimentalplots,andtimber
salessections.
 Train andleadforestand conservationworkersinseasonal activities,such asplantingtree seedlings,puttingoutforest
firesandmaintainingrecreational facilities.
USDA Soil ConservationService Harrison, AR May 1976 －Sep1978
Soil Conservationist
Implementsoilandwatermanagementtechniques,suchasnutrient management,erosioncontrol,buffers,orfilterstrips,in
accordance with conservationplans.
Education
UniversityofArkansas at Monticello May 1984
Bachelorof Arts: Accounting
UniversityofArkansas at Monticello August 1976
Bachelorof Science:Forestry Monticello,AR
Personal
 ResidesinHotSprings Village,Arkansas
 Married with fourchildrenandtwograndchildren
 Memberof Hot SpringsVillageAssembly of God
 EnjoysGolf & Tennis