Manual Stahl is often referred to as the Swiss Army Knife of the office at PLR. His responsibilities encompass a broad range of activities, including the preparation of federal and state corporate and personal tax returns, sales and use tax returns and audits, compilations, reviews, and audit reports. He also engages in client meetings, nexus compliance checks for sales and use tax return filing requirements, and consulting, among other duties.
Manual greatly values the working environment at PLR, noting it as the best place he has worked. He appreciates the firm’s smaller, family-like atmosphere where all partners maintain an open-door policy. This approachability allows him to freely discuss both business and personal matters, contributing to his professional and personal growth.
Background
Manual was born and raised in South Florida. He attended William T. McFatter Technical High School in Davie, FL, where he graduated with a high school diploma and a computer programming certificate. He furthered his education at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and minored in Economics.
Community
Outside of work, Manual is an avid ice hockey player and music enthusiast. He spends his free time on the ice or in his home recording studio recording music. He enjoys traveling the globe with his wife, Nancy, and together, they are fervent supporters of the 2024 Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, often found cheering at the Amerant Bank Arena.
Manual’s hobbies include playing ice hockey, playing the guitar, recording music, and traveling.
His favorite quote is “Never give up, never surrender!” from Commander Peter Quincy Taggart in Galaxy Quest.