John W. Haag Sr.

John W. Haag Sr. is the Managing Principal of the firm’s Midland office. He is a member of the firm’s Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group, the Tax Services Group, and Yeo & Yeo’s Career Advocacy team. He joined the firm in 2002.

Specializations

  • Business valuation support services for privately owned businesses
  • Consulting related to new business start-ups, corporate restructuring, and succession planning
  • Managerial consulting, including designing and implementing accounting systems and internal controls
  • Preparation of individual and corporate income tax returns and financial statements
  • Preparation of trust and not-for-profit tax returns, including foundations

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Eastern Michigan University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
  • Eastern Michigan University, Master of Science in Accounting

Professional Membership

  • AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Selection
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Litigation and Business Valuation Task Force
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts – President of Michigan Chapter

Publications/Seminars

  • Article: Published articles on business valuations, internal controls, and fraud in the firm’s client newsletters
  • Presentation: Speaker for the seminar, Key Ingredients to Success for Entrepreneurs
  • Presentation: Speaker at seminars on tax planning, business valuation standards, and corporate fraud to attorneys and local service clubs
  • Presentation: Professional panelist at QuickBooks training seminars
  • Podcast: TCJA and Year 2 of Tax Reform
  • Podcast: A Breakdown of the Paycheck Protection Program
  • Podcast: Presidential Candidate Tax Platforms
  • Training: Instructor for the firm’s internal corporate income tax classes

Community Involvement

  • Camp Fish Tales, treasurer
  • Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan, instructor
  • Leadership Midland Alumni
  • Mid Michigan Multisport Club, past president
  • Midland Community Foundation, past Grant Committee member
  • Midland Exchange Club, past president
  • Midland Experimental Aircraft Association, past treasurer
  • Midland MyPros Steering Committee, past chair
  • Midland Noon Rotary Club, past president
  • Midland Rotary Foundation, board member
  • Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, former accounting director
  • Saginaw Rotary Club, Sunrise, former treasurer
  • United Way of Midland County, Past Community Investment Panelist and Loaned Executive

Awards

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts / CTI “Forty Under 40” honoree, June 2014
  • Thomas J. Thompson Achievement Award (2007) honoring one Yeo & Yeo employee each year
  • Molitor International’s 1000 Leaders Program, graduate