March 16, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ryan & Company and Barnett Associates Expand Suite of Offerings with Strategic Alliance.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, Inc. (Ryan & Company), the largest independent state and
local tax consulting firm in the United States, today announced that it has formed a strategic
alliance with Barnett Associates, Inc. (Barnett Associates), the national leader in unemployment
tax management solutions.
With unemployment tax costs nearly tripling over the last two years, identifying legitimate
unemployment tax savings is a priority for companies throughout the United States. The collective
resources of Ryan & Company and Barnett Associates now offer these companies both best-of-class state
and local tax consulting services and comprehensive strategies for reducing unemployment tax rates.
"Like all of the indirect taxes we specialize in minimizing, unemployment taxes are a controllable
cost," says G. Brint Ryan, Managing Principal of Ryan & Company. "With the right capability and
expertise, substantial reductions in unemployment taxes can be realized. Barnett Associates
brings that capability and expertise to our team, providing us with another great opportunity to
bring value to our clients."
"The combination is a natural," says Paul Barnett, President of Barnett Associates. "Often, the
information provided to Ryan & Company is the same information needed by Barnett Associates to
secure the lowest unemployment rates under the law. We are very happy to be working with Ryan &
Company to provide the most comprehensive state and local tax consulting in the country."
About Ryan & Company
Ryan & Company is America's largest independent state and local tax consulting firm. Headquartered
in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides a comprehensive range of state and local tax services on a
multistate basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, tax decision automation, dispute
resolution, and strategic planning. With more than 370 professionals and associates in 17
locations throughout the United States, Ryan & Company serves many of the world's most prominent
Fortune 1000 companies. For more information, visit www.ryanco.com.
About Barnett Associates
Barnett Associates is the national leader in unemployment tax management. Founded in 1983, Barnett
Associates represents corporations of all sizes from virtually every type of industry including 35
of the top Fortune 100. Primarily focused on organizations with more than 1,000 employees, Barnett
Associates provides clients with comprehensive and customized services to reduce unemployment tax
costs. Barnett Associates is headquartered in Garden City, NY. For more information, visit
www.barnettassociates.com.
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Ryan & Company, Inc.
972.934.0022
brint.ryan@ryanco.com
Peter Moffitt
Barnett Associates, Inc.
516.877.2860
pmoffitt@barnettassociates.com
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