MACPA Membership Terminated
At a hearing of the AICPA's Joint Trial Board, conducted in accordance with the AICPA and MACPA Joint Ethics Enforcement Program, in regard to the conduct of Gene G. Smith, CPA, the Joint Trial Board found Mr. Smith in violation of Rule 501 - Acts Discreditable of the AICPA/MACPA Code of Professional Conduct. As a result, Mr. Smith's membership in the AICPA and MACPA is immediately terminated.

Member Admonished
Member, Garry John Macak, CPA, of Diamondale has been formally admonished by the Professional Ethics Task Force of the MACPA as a result of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth’s statement indicating violations of the Michigan Occupational Code and Michigan State Board of Accountancy General Rules 465(d), 465(l) and 465(m).

Additionally, Mr. Macak violated Rule 501 of the AICPA/MACPA Code of Professional Conduct: Acts discreditable to the profession, for failing to respond to requests for information regarding the disciplinary investigation conducted by the MACPA Professional Ethics Task Force.