Don't be Scared! | by Mark Cooke Anthropologists have a word for the uncomfortable in-between, the neither here nor there, the not like it was but also not what it’s going to be: this is the liminal period, or liminality. Victor Turner, who made the concept...
Four Decades in the Assessment Community | by Jay Taranto For the past forty years, my professional life has been centered in local and state government, working closely with public sector officials and their teams. During that time, I have had the privilege of providing software...
From One Generation to the Next | by Mark C. Cooke, Ph.D. Twenty-two (22) years of working alongside my father, the founder of TMA, has provided some interesting lessons. Lessons, if I can be honest, tied to childhood memories as much as meetings with clients or boardroom...
MERIDEN, Conn. — February 21, 2026 | Council authorizes partnership for personal property audit services The City of Meriden, Connecticut, has unanimously approved an agreement with Tax Management Associates (TMA) to assist with auditing business personal property accounts. The engagement, authorized by the City Council, will support...
Green Shoots Emerging Through the Ashes: Tragedy & Change | by Mark C. Cooke, Ph.D. Over the years I have written a lot about change and transformation. A few of those articles have appeared here in The Audit Report. In my opinion this entire issue is...
September 23, 1972 - July 28, 2024 We honor the memory of Richard "Chip" Cooke, Jr., our Chief Executive Officer and Owner, who passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Chip was an extraordinary leader whose influence profoundly shaped Tax Management...
Rediscovering the Lost Art of Communication | by Chip Cooke Everyone knows that the outbreak of Covid-19 was rough, and just like the yearly seasonal flu, it is probably here to stay. We also remember the hardships of our first response to the virus; stay away...
Tax Management Associates (TMA) is excited to announce that we have secured a partnership with Bernalillo County, New Mexico, marking our entry into our 24th client state. Bernalillo County is home to the largest city in New Mexico. Albuquerque and the surrounding metropolitan area offer...
The collaboration between IAAO & TMA extends beyond partnerships at conferences | by Ryan Cavanah The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) plays a crucial role in our industry. The IAAO is recognized for setting standards and best practices for property taxation across all 50 states...
Where are we heading post pandemic? | by Chip Cooke Let’s start off by noting I am not an economist by trade. Sure, I took the requisite classes in business school back in the late 1990s, but my knowledge, and what I am conveying to you,...