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Tax Reform and Planning Opportunities for Real Estate & Construction Companies

On December 22, President Trump signed the tax reform bill known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” into law. This is the most sweeping update to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years and there are several...

Major Changes Expected Relating to State Sales Tax Nexus Rules

On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al. Ushering in the most significant change to state nexus rules since Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, over twenty-five years ago.

RDG+Partners Hires Monica Allen to Support Outsourced Accounting Services Division

RDG+Partners has hired Monica Allen as an Outsourced Accounting Services (OAS) Specialist. In her new role, she is responsible for supporting the firm’s small business clients in various capacities, including bookkeeping, tax planning, QuickBooks…

Special Alert on Prepaying 2018 Property Taxes

Following this week’s approval of the Tax Cuts and Job Act, there will be changes to property tax deductions in 2018. Here, our RDG+Partners tax experts answer some common questions about whether it is beneficial to prepay 2018 property…

Special Report on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: For Businesses

Early this morning, the U.S. Senate voted and passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives did the same. With this new tax policy now heading to President Trump’s desk for signature, it’s time for…

Special Report on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: For Individuals

Early this morning, the U.S. Senate voted and passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives did the same. With this new tax policy now heading to President Trump’s desk for signature, it’s time for…

RDHB CPAs and Kroner Gamble & Company CPA to Merge

RDHB CPAs and Kroner Gamble & Company CPA, P.C., have reached an agreement to merge, effective January 1, 2018. The combined accounting firm—to be named RDG+Partners—will be led by six partners and will employ more than 30 professional…

2017 Year-End Tax-Planning Moves for Individuals

Effective tax planning is a year-round effort—especially as your overall financial position changes—and at RDHB, we work with our clients to minimize tax liability and maximize tax savings. As the end of the year approaches,…

2017 Year-End Tax-Planning Moves for Businesses

For the greatest tax savings, it is necessary to be conscious of tax planning throughout the whole year. Your team at RDHB is always available to discuss tax strategies that are applicable to your business. But with the end of…

Special Report: Proposed GOP Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for Businesses

The United States House of Representatives recently released proposed legislation entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” The proposal contains major changes to business income taxation, which have been summarized below. Note…

Special Report: Proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for Individuals

The United States House of Representatives recently released proposed legislation entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” The proposal contains major changes to individual income taxation, which we summarize below. Note that…

Getting to Know: Kara Cline

We continue our quest to introduce you to all of RDHB’s directors and managers—the people behind the day-to-day work we do to help our clients grow their businesses. This week, we’re focusing on one of our newest team members,…

Getting to Know: Debra Ange

In the fifth installment of our leadership Q&A series, let’s get to know Debra Ange, Manager of Outsourced Accounting Services. At RDHB, she is instrumental in helping our small business clients with their bookkeeping and…

Getting to Know: Kelly Taylor

As partners, we are only as strong as the team we build around us. Our directors and managers are often the ones in the so-called trenches with our clients, learning their businesses inside and out, and helping them take their…

RDHB Promotes Kelly Taylor, CPA to Lead Outsourced Accounting Services Division

RDHB CPAs announced today that it has promoted Kelly Taylor, CPA to Director of Outsourced Accounting Services. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the accounting services provided to the firm’s small business clients,…

Getting to Know: Dan Matteo

RDHB’s directors and managers provide invaluable counsel, fresh ideas, and keep things running smoothly for our clients. Our leadership Q&A series is meant to give you a peek into who they are—both inside and outside of…

RDHB Introduces Charitable Foundation to Strengthen the Rochester Community

At RDHB CPAs, giving back to the community is a significant part of the culture. Since the firm’s inception in 2005, the partners and staff have volunteered time and donated funds to countless local non-profits. As RDHB has grown,…

Getting to Know: Chris Harris

Although “RDHB” was born of our four partners—Rizzo, DiGiacco, Hern, and Baniewicz—there are many more faces behind the name. Every day, these professionals work closely with our clients, playing critical roles in the growth…

IRS Phone Scams Still Major Threat to Taxpayers

The IRS continues to receive a large number of complaints regarding fake IRS “robocalls”. The scammers frequently call with aggressive statements and threats of police arrest, deportation, loss of driver’s licenses, and…

5 Qualities to Seek in Your Auditor

Many businesses and non-profits are required to hire an accounting firm to conduct financial statement audits each year. If you’re one of them, have you partnered with the right auditor, or has your experience left you wanting more? Your relationship with your auditor is essential to...

RDHB Adds Wealth Management Division

To provide more comprehensive service and convenience to new and existing clients, RDHB CPAshas added a financial planning division—RDHB Wealth Management. The firm is partnering with Andy Roberts, a private wealth advisor…

RDHB Doubles Office Space with Expansion and Renovation Project

To better serve its growing client base, RDHB CPAs recently completed an office expansion and renovation that effectively doubled its workspace. The additional square footage enables even greater collaboration among RDHB’s…

Year-End Tax Planning Moves for Individuals

Effective tax planning is a year-round effort—especially as your overall financial position changes—and at RDHB, we work with our clients to minimize tax liability and maximize tax savings. As the end of the year approaches,…

Year-End Tax-Planning Moves for Businesses & Business Owners

For the greatest tax savings, it is necessary to be conscious of tax planning throughout the whole year. Your team at RDHB is always available to discuss available tax strategies that are applicable to your business. But with the…

Manager Joins RDHB

We are excited to announce that Debra L. Ange, CPA has joined Rizzo, DiGiacco, Hern & Baniewicz CPA’s as a manager in our small business division. Deb brings over 18 years of small business experience including month end…

eSign – RDHB Tested. IRS Approved.

In an effort to make electronic filing easier, new guidance has been issued that will expand the use of electronic signatures on two authorization forms for individual income tax returns, Forms 8878 and 8879. Electronic signatures…

Innovative Tax, Business and Accounting Consultancy Quality Criteria

Consultants in these areas are one of the critical component as it serves as a partner in smooth sailing of the business by providing bank or financing assistance,in development of business plans, integration of bookkeeping, audits…

Beyond Taxes – What CPAs Can Do For You

There is an obvious connection between accountants and taxes. But what may surprise a lot of people is that for the majority of the year what certified public accounts (CPAs) do has nothing to do with April 15. In order to be…

The Top Ten Dirty Franchise Provisions

Before signing on the dotted line of a franchise agreement, prospective franchisees are strongly advised to read and re-read the fine print with the assistance of the best Rochester consulting professionals from Rizzo, DiGiacco,…

Even in Your Grief, Estate Taxes Must be Attended to

Ask any Rochester accounting and tax professional from the ranks of Rizzo, DiGiacco, Hern&Baniewicz about estate taxes and you will be informed that, even in the midst of your grief for the death of your beloved spouse, you…

Is It Possible to Discharge Tax Debts Under a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

As any Rochester accountant will assert, you are required to repay your tax obligations throughout the agreed term of your Chapter 13 repayment plan. Discharging – or wiping out – your tax debts is not possible even under a…

Getting Rid of Tax Debts Even in Bankruptcy

Many individuals are still under the illusion that tax debts can be eliminated upon their declaration of bankruptcy, no thanks to misleading radio and television commercials. But this is so far from the truth and even an entry-level…

Why Hiring a Rochester CPA Can Be A Smart Strategy

A Rochester CPA can help a business in a multitude of ways. No one would ever suggest that the insights a CPA can offer would lack supreme value as far as ensuring that all accounting figures are correct. There are, however, other benefits that…

CFO Outsourcing May Make Financial Management Easier

Financial management is certainly a critical component of any business. No one would ever suggest otherwise, but the costs of hiring a full-time CFO can prove very cost-prohibitive. This is where CFO outsourcing become enormously helpful.…

Professionals who Understand Rochester Taxes Can Help You with the IRS

There may be a time when the Internal Revenue Service comes knocking at your door. Actually, they will not send an IRS agent to your home or office except in very rare and serious situations. They definitely are not going to raid anyone’s…

Are Painless Retirement Plan Audits Even Possible?

The best Rochester accountant from Rizzo & DiGiacco can make retirement plan audits as painless as possible so the answer is a resounding “Yes!” But there are certain things that benefit plan sponsors must know in order to make the…

New Tax Laws Every Small Business Must Know

Many small businesses especially start-ups may be unable to afford the fees for CFO outsourcing professionals but that’s not a valid excuse to be largely ignorant about the new tax laws for 2013. Keep in mind that not only are small businesses…

Types of Rochester Consulting Services Available from a CPA

It is typical to think about tax planning when it comes to Rochester consulting services that CPA’s may offer. It is time though to realize all of the expanded types of services that can also be offered. Most of these entities do try to offer…

Improve Communication about Tax Planning

Many people are quite intimidated when it comes to talking about tax planning. On one hand, they know it is incredibly important to do so. Yet they also know there is quite a bit that they just aren’t sure of. They may be embarrassed too…

Rochester Accounting Services are more Affordable than you Think

Stop spending hours going over your taxes and trying to make heads or tails out of it. The effort you put into looking up laws and hoping you are on the right track can be better spent. It is a myth that Rochester accounting is too expensive…

Tax Planning Comes in Many Forms and Is Always of Critical Importance

There are quite a number of issues an accountant can help a business with. Among the most important areas of concern that can be addressed would be that of tax planning. The critical word to center your attention on here would be planning. Far…

Hiring a Rochester Accounting vs. Using Account Software

The growth of online accounting software has many assuming they do not need to go to the expense of hiring a Rochester accountant. They might not even have to go to the expense of paying for software. A number of free programs exist and they…

A Rochester Accounting Firm Can Greatly Aid with Bookkeeping

Not everyone is completely aware of what accounting services can do. While most people have a general idea, their impressions about such services might be very limited in scope. Namely, they might be well aware that, like all other CPA offices,…

Basic Financial Management System and the Best Rochester Accountant

Financial management is one area where the most reliable and reputable Rochester accountant – from Rizzo DiGiacco Hern & Baniewicz, of course – can be of valuable assistance to your business. Keep in mind that the best financial management…

Making a Valuable Ally of the Best Rochester Accounting Firm in Your Business

As the best Rochester accounting firm in New York, Rizzo DiGiacco Hern & Baniewicz has dozens of small and mid-sized businesses on its client list and for good reasons, too. We provide accounting, auditing and bookkeeping service customized…

The Role of the Best Rochester Accounting Firm in Retirement Planning

Let’s take a look at a few facts related to retirement in order to appreciate the role of the best Rochester accounting firm – Rizzo DiGiacco Hern & Baniewicz, of course – in it. Majority of new middle-class retirees expect to outlive…

A Rochester CPA Can Handle Your Accounting

Hiring a Rochester CPA can be one of the smartest business decisions you will make. It will be the job of this professional to handle everything from your tax planning to your Rochester taxes and ensure that everything is being done according…

Speak with a Rochester Accountant before Dissolving a Business Entity

Most individuals that have businesses have done so in an effort to protect certain individuals. While some entities offer no actual protection, others can provide a safety net in some cases. When you dissolve these entities, you do open yourself…

The Reasons a Small Business Requires the Services of a Rochester Accountant

There are a number of good reasons why a small business requires the services of Rochester accountant. When a small business is just starting out, the various fiscal issues related to the operation of the business might not be difficult to…

The Criteria to Look for in a Great Rochester Accountant

You realize you have to hire a Rochester accountant, but how do you know a particular accountant is right for you? There are quite a number of accountants offering their professional services. All of these accountants are certainly qualified…

Ensure you are Hiring an Ethical Rochester Accounting Firm

The American Institute of Certified Accountants Guide addresses many of the concerns that a Rochester accounting firm can face. When you are hiring a tax professional for tax planning or to handle your CFO outsourcing, it is imperative you…

The Various Different Responsibilities a Rochester Accountant Can Help You With

Most frequently, clients will seek to get in contact with a Rochester accounting firm when the time comes to file taxes. Before you take the steps to craft a tax return on your own, there is a good reason to call on a Rochester accountant instead.…

Things to Consider Before You Hire a Rochester CPA Firm

Your personal and professional business endeavors have grown and that is a good thing. You definitely would be better off earning more money than less. However, more money also means you will be required to assume a lot more responsibility.…

Tax Deductions? Get the Help of a Rochester Accounting Firm

Hiring a local accounting firm that handles Rochester taxes and returns is likely a good idea when you wish to take deductions of a Schedule A or a Schedule C. Not working with a reliable and reputable accounting firm can lead you to get into…

Basic Areas of Tax Planning

Tax planning is recommended for all types of businesses because it can make a huge difference to the amount of money the business ends up with after paying the due taxes. Needless to say, the bigger the amount a business saves the more it will…

Effective Inventory Management with an Expert Rochester CPA

Running a business is only half about its core competencies. The other half belongs to administration and making the business more efficient in virtually all its operations. One of the operational areas where we in our role as CFO outsourcing…

Our Two Cents on Different Types of Companies and Their Tax Concerns

Whenever a budding entrepreneur comes to us looking to us for help as a Rochester CPA, one of the first questions we have to ask has to do with how he should establish his business. This question is not related to operations and other forms…

The Need to Meet A Rochester CPA to Start Retirement Planning Early

There is a lot to be said for retirement planning. There are a wide variety of strategies that people employ ranging from gradual increase in investment to optimizing the payment of Rochester taxes. However, we believe that one of the most…

Requirements for and Benefits of CFO Outsourcing

Chief financial officers (CFO) are crucial to the success of an organization including your own for-profit business because of their responsibilities in controllership, treasury and tax planning, among others. With cost-cutting measures in place…

Expanding Your Business? Get the Best Rochester Consulting Firm on Your Side!

Expansion is akin to starting your business on square one albeit with a few differences. For example, you must determine your resources, in terms of human, monetary and property assets, and your readiness to penetrate new markets with their…

April, Time When the Decision to Hire or Not to Hire a Rochester CPA Must be Made

Yes, you can prepare and file your tax forms as well as pay your taxes without the assistance of a Rochester CPA because countless individuals are also doing the same. But since each individual has unique financial circumstances (i.e., income…

Impact on Your Rochester Taxes from the 2013 Tax Changes

2013 brought several changes to the American taxpayer. These changes were brought about by the deal to end the fiscal cliff standoff. According to the Tax Policy Center, these changes will affect approximately 90% of taxpayers from the billionaires…

Must-Know Changes for Inclusion in Tax Planning for 2013

In the face of the tax deal, which was implemented to end the 2012 fiscal impasse, taxpayers must adopt certain changes in their tax planning. Otherwise, taxpayers will find themselves coming up short and, consequently, at risk for running…

The Best Rochester Accounting Firm in Your Capital Sourcing Activities

Fortunately, the Great Recession is showing signs of letting up. Small businesses are slowly but surely also getting back on their feet because banks, micro-lending organizations and credit unions, among other lending institutions, are opening…

Mid-year look at Taxes for better Organization

We might be looking at a new year right now; however, in a few short months it will be mid-year and this is the time for you to look at your Rochester taxes. It might seem a little funny to start so early, but actually it is the perfect time.…

Delays in Tax Refunds Creating Interesting Tax Season

This year is going to be a little different for tax season. According to experts, we as Rochester CPA preparers will have a season unlike any other. It is due to the fiscal cliff, which creates a postponement in the IRS for all the forms necessary…

To Trash or to Keep: A Look at How Long to Keep your Financial Records

Wondering if you can get rid of some papers in your file cabinets? If you clean out your cabinet at the end of the year, you may have a storage unit filled with old paperwork. The question often comes up of what you can trash and what you need…

US Tax Code Changes affect New York Residents

Any new year is going to bring changes to the national tax code. What changes will determine what your Rochester accountant will need to do when filing your documents. Rizzo DiGiacco Hern and Baniewicz came upon a statement that New York’s…

Business Bankruptcy Declining: How to Stay out of the Statistics

The year 2007 is one to remember as the start to one of our history’s worst periods for businesses. In the USA alone at least one company went bankrupt each day once the subprime mortgage crisis hit. Numerous companies are still affected by…

Hiring the Right Rochester Consultant Saves Money

Saving money is something any business owner should want. Certainly deductions on your taxes are important, which happen through expenses you deduct; however, you should focus on more than just your tax planning. Financial planning is more than…

CPAs can Protect you from Fraud

The Report to the Nations of Occupational Fraud and Abuse conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners was released at the beginning of 2013. This report takes a look at 2012 regarding worldwide fraud patterns. Fraud is a universal…

Business Use of Home Deduction for Home Based Businesses

Rizzo DiGiacco Hern and Baniewicz offer information on Rochester taxes each year as a way to help you plan your business and find more income for the next year. It is imperative for you to keep up with the changes in state and federal taxes…

Business Plans are Clear Indications of your Business

Time is something we often find limited. It never seems like we have enough time in the day to get business work completed and have a family life. Utilizing help to keep you organized and limit the time you spend on mundane tasks is what saves…

What a Rochester CPA Team Can Offer

This profession has grown to be much more than that, and both individuals as well as businesses can reap the benefits to choosing the right Rochester CPA firm. Some of the activities that don’t come quickly to mind that you can take advantage…

What You Should be Doing Regarding Rochester Taxes Before the Tax Season Begins

Ask any Rochester accountant about their pet peeves when tax season nears and their most common answer is when their clients are disorganized with their records. Such records disorganization range from a few missing entries on the ledgers…

Challenges of Tax Planning for 2013

The uncertainty of the global recession coupled with the so-called fiscal cliff in the United States will have a considerable impact on the taxes paid by individuals and organizations beginning on 1 January 2013. This is the result of the implementation…

Don’t Start the Employee Benefit Plans without a Rochester Consulting Firm

Starting an employee benefits plan can be a daunting task. Everything must be carefully considered from the types of benefits to be provided to the computation of the plan’s impact on the company’s financial status. Fortunately, the benefit…

Five Critical Areas to Discuss with Your Rochester Accountant

After careful consideration, you have finally decided to hire the best Rochester accountant for business purposes. You have just taken the first of many crucial steps toward using accountancy, the language of business, for the advancement of…

Myths About a Rochester CPA and His Profession

Accountancy in its various forms has been around for thousands of years with the earliest examples of its practice originating from Sumeria, Assyria and Babylon. Still, many myths abound about any Rochester CPA and his profession despite the…

Tax Planning, Staying Afloat and Staying Profitable in the Downturn

Given the continuing economic downturn, business owners are well-advised to take all the necessary measures to stay afloat and stay profitable – or else face bankruptcy and closure. One such essential measure is effective tax planning with…

Best Rochester Consulting Firm: Going Beyond Accounting Services

Yes, the best Rochester consulting firm has certified public accountants (CPA) for its top honchos as well as its pool of competent staff members. Such team composition is essential – nay, crucial – toward the delivery of excellent accountancy-related…

Let the Best Rochester Accountant On Board Your Startup

Many entrepreneurs go into business with little to no theoretical knowledge, much less practical experience, about bookkeeping and accounting. Many will avoid getting the services of the best Rochester accountant for cost-cutting purposes…

Ask the Right Questions, Get the Best Rochester Accounting Services

Choosing from among several Rochester accounting and consulting firms can be tricky. Every firm appears to offer similar products and services so much so that the main differences lie in their pricing structure, in their proximity, and in…

Take Advantage of Grants and Tax Breaks with the Help of A Rochester CPA

Rochester accountants often help the people they serve take advantage of little know tax breaks and state or federally funded programs. For instance, New York offers grants for employers to train new employees in occupationally transferable…

Use a Rochester CPA as Your CFO

As a small business begins to grow, there’s an awkward stage where simple booking services isn’t enough, but the company isn’t nearly large enough to hire a full time CFO. There are two solutions. The first is to stay small and cease growing.…

Start Your Business off on the Right Foot, Using a Rochester Accountant

New business owners can benefit by consulting a Rochester CPA who offers specialized services for startup businesses. You may already have an existing business and know the ins and outs, but need to focus on other areas, so assistance from…

Rochester Accounting Firms Can Help You with Change

No matter what type of change you desire for your business, a Rochester CPA can help provide guidance. If you’re a start up business, you may need a business plan to help you secure financing from a financial institution such as a bank.…

Rochester Accounting Firms Can Help You with Change

No matter what type of change you desire for your business, a Rochester CPA can help provide guidance. If you’re a start up business, you may need a business plan to help you secure financing from a financial institution such as a bank.…

Can Outsourcing Bookkeeping to a Rochester CPA Save Money?

The answer is a definite yes. Outsourcing the can help any sized firm. Even very large companies often outsource because they find that it allows them to keep fewer and more specialized employees, thus lowering salary, Social Security and Medicare…

Never Too Early to Start Tax Planning

As we approach the end of the 3rd quarter we are only three months away from the end of another year. Too many businesses and individuals wait until the end of the year to start tax planning and others don’t plan at all. Many of the most…

2011 Forty under 40

Brian DiGiacco, partner at RDHB, has been awarded the Rochester Business Journal's Forty Under 40 award, joining the class of 2011! Learn more about the man and why he's a valuable resource for the RDHB team. Brian DiGiacco Partner Rizzo…

John Rizzo gives a testimonial to Paychex

Follow the following link to view the recent video testimonial given by John Rizzo, to Paychex. Click here to open.

Rizzo Honored as Top 40 Under 40

Rizzo DiGiacco Hern & Baniewicz CPA’s is pleased to announce that John A. Rizzo, CPA has been chosen to receive a 2007 Rochester Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award honoring the top 40 business professionals under the age of 40.…

Rochester’s D&C Recognizes Brighton’s Best BNI Chapter

Check out our Managing Partner networking with Brighton’s Best Chapter of Business Networking International. Click here to open.

Money Men Go Out on Own

Money men go out on own. Accountants are creating niche for themselves in local industry. Mary Chao Staff writer John Rizzo and Brian DiGiacco were on the partnership track at Bonadio Group, one of the largest accounting firms in the region.

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Tax Reform and Planning Opportunities for Real Estate & Construction Companies

On December 22, President Trump signed the tax reform bill known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” into law. This is the most sweeping update to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years and there are several...