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Bruce Mayer, MBA, CPA

Partner

Audit & Assurance

Bruce Mayer joined Wegner CPAs in 1988 and currently serves as a Partner in the Assurance Department, working primarily on audits and tax returns of cooperatives, nonprofits, employee benefit plans and commercial businesses. With over twenty-nine years’ experience, Bruce performs audits of all kinds and provides consulting services on taxation of nonprofits and cooperatives. Bruce enjoys helping clients solve problems and providing clients advice on accounting and tax strategies that meet their needs. Bruce’s career in public accounting has given him extensive experience.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA)
National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC)
National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA)
City of Madison Water Utility Board
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC)

Masters of Business Administration, Accounting; University of Wisconsin – Madison
Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa, Botany Major; University of Wisconsin – Madison

Just for Fun

When not at work, Bruce enjoys a variety of pursuits indoors and out. He keeps a vegetable garden along with fruit and nut trees, and is an avid bicycle rider having participated in dozens of century and cross-state rides.

A fan of good restaurants and great cooking, his favorite local spot is the Osteria Papavero, and had his best meal ever at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill in Las Vegas. Bruce’s favorite dishes to cook include risotto, big salads, and vegan chocolate chip cookies (his own secret recipe.)

Office

Madison, WI

(608) 442-1939

Service Area

Business | Cooperative | Non-Profit

Specialties

Compliance Audit
Tax Planning & Compliance
Employee Benefit Plan Audit
Financial Audit

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Authored Content

Worker Co-op Owners: Where to Report Patronage Dividends (1099-PATR) on Your Form 1040 for 2024

01/13/25

This article outlines a suggestion for reporting your patronage dividends income for the 2024 tax year. Please keep in mind the caveat that this is not individual advice and you need to explore all…

Net Operating Losses for 2021 and Beyond

02/9/22

If your cooperative is taxed as a corporation and has had losses in past years or may have them in the future the rules have changed for how those losses can offset income. As…

New Rules for Lease Accounting

01/11/21

The rules for accounting for leases in a set of financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) will change significantly starting in 2022. The logic for making the change is that…