History
1996
In January, Ryan & Company is ranked the 19
th largest
CPA firm in the Dallas/Fort Worth area by the
Dallas Business
Journal.
The Firm completes its first purchase of a pending tax
claim. From this initial purchase, Ryan
& Company will go on to purchase millions of dollars in tax claims from
clients and competitors, assisting them in rapidly liquidating claims and simultaneously
creating a lucrative business opportunity for the Firm.
In August, future Principal, Eric L. Stein joins the Firm as
a Senior Manager to launch the Firm’s franchise tax and administrative hearings
practices. Eric L. Stein is a former Supervisor
of the Franchise Tax Hearings Attorneys and Administrative Law Judge for the
State of Texas and serves as Chairman of the Texas Society of CPAs State
Tax Committee.
In November, an article featuring the Firm is published in
the
Dallas Business Journal.
In December, the Firm engages its 300
th client, Dallas-based
CompUSA, Inc.
The Firm realizes its first fee in excess of $1,000,000 from
a single project.
The Firm ends 1996 with 47 employees and over $5.2 million in
annual revenue.