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ACCOUNTING FIRMS
RANKED BY NUMBER OF CPAS IN WESTERN MASS.
   MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA, P.C.
330 Whitney Ave., Suite 800, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 536-8510; www.mbkcpa.com
MP CPAS
One Monarch Place, Suite 900, Springfield, MA 01144 (413) 739-1800; www.thempgroupcpa.com
WHITTLESEY
14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 536-3970; www.wadvising.com
LAPIER, DILLON & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
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Consulting and tax-compliance services for businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and families; audits, reviews, and compilations of financial statements for private, not-for-profit, and pension/pension-benefit-plan entities; income, estate, retirement, financial planning; trust and estate services; representation before tax authorities; certified business valuations; litigation support
Management-advisory services, auditing and accounting services, and tax planning for closely held companies; financial and compliance auditing; consulting services and assistance with state and federal contracting and reporting for nonprofit organizations; litigation support; estate planning; retirement-plan audits; full-service IT capabilities including cybersecurity
Full-service regional CPA firm; accounting services including preparation of financial statements, audits of business, nonprofit, yellow book, and employee-benefit plans; tax-preparation services including personal, business, nonprofits, trusts, estates, and form 5500; business consulting; accounting-software implementation; accounting training and support
Provides assurance, tax, and risk-management services throughout the Northeast; areas of focus include financial institutions, investment advisors, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and retail companies, technology companies, high-net-worth individuals, and manufacturing, distribution, and retail companies
Accounting; auditing; tax; tax and business planning for closely held businesses and nonprofit organizations; trust and estate-tax services
Accounting; auditing; tax; tax-advisory services; business planning; construction
Business and financial consulting; business coaching; accounting, tax-planning, and financial-statement services; business-development services
Tax planning and preparation for corporations, individuals, estates, and trusts; review and compilation of financial statements; strategic financial management; bookkeeping; payroll; sales tax; estate planning; IRS and state audit and collections support; QuickBooks implementation and accounting-software consulting
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Doug Theobald
Steven Erickson
Nicholas LaPier Brian Dillon
Mark O’Connell
Andrew Robb
Robert Dixon
Joseph Bova Steven Harrington
Mark Germain
DOWNEY, PIECIAK, FITZGERALD & CO., P.C.
488 Newton St., South Hadley, MA 01075 (413) 532-9426
504 Cottage St., Springfield, MA 01104 (413) 734-2163
www.downeycpa.com
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BURKHART, PIZZANELLI, P.C.
201 Park Ave., Suite 2, West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 734-9040; www.bppc.com
71 Park Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 732-0200; www.lapiercpa.com
WOLF & CO., P.C.
1500 Main St., Suite 1500, Springfield, MA 01115 (413) 747-9042; www.wolfandco.com
MELANSON HEATH
101 Munson St., Suite 120, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 773-5405; www.melansoncpas.com
BOISSELLE, MORTON & WOLKOWICZ, LLP
48 Bay Road, Hadley, MA 01035 (413) 587-0099; www.bma-cpas.com
BURGESS, SCHULTZ & ROBB, P.C.
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330 Whitney Ave., Suite 440, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 534-1160; www.aubreycpa.com
13 BOVA,HARRINGTON&ASSOCIATES,P.C.
241 King St., Suite 227, Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 585-5815; www.bhacpas.com
GOMES, DACRUZ & TRACY, P.C.
15 77WinsorSt.,Suite303,Ludlow,MA01056
2442 Boston Road, Suite 5, Wilbraham, MA 01095 (413) 589-7831; www.gdtcpa.com
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Be Vigilant
Finally, be especially careful dur- ing this time of year to protect yourself against those trying to defraud or scam you. The IRS will never — let me repeat that: NEVER — call you directly unless
200 North Main St., Suite 1, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (413) 525-0025; www.bsrcpa.com
J.M. O’BRIEN & CO., P.C.
1350 Main St., 15th Floor, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 733-8288; www.jmobrien.com
AARON SMITH, P.C.
270 Benton Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (413) 525-0009; www.aaron-smith-cpa.com
CORBIN & TAPASES, P.C.
711 Silver St., Agawam, MA 01001 (413) 789-7669; www.ctc-cpa.com
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MANAGING PARTNER(S)
James Barrett
Joseph Pieciak Jr.
Julie Quink
Scott Toothaker
Robb Morton
John O’Brien III
B.F. “Buzz” Travers
William Corbin
PRIMARY SPECIALTIES
Management-advisory services; audit and accounting services; multi-state and international taxation; tax planning and return preparation; employee benefit-plan audits; family and independent business services; business valuations; financial planning and wealth management; cost-segregation studies; certified fraud examiners; construction; healthcare; education; not-for-profit; real estate; manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution
Financial and regulatory audits; accounting and tax services for closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations and religious communities; business-development consulting; business-succession planning; management-advisory services; trust and estate-tax services; tax planning; investment planning; litigation support; condominium financial services
Accounting, auditing, business consulting, and tax services; retirement-plan administration; income and estate- tax preparation; litigation and forensic-accounting support services; industry specialties include construction, manufacturing, auto dealerships, medical services, affordable housing, and nonprofit organizations
Provides personalized accounting services throughout New England, with services including auditing; tax, trust, and estate planning and preparation; business valuations; fraud and forensic services; and management- advisory services
Accounting, audit, business-consulting, and tax services; closely held business tax and succession planning; industry specialties include manufacturing, professional service organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural cooperatives
Accounting services, including financial statements; business consulting; estate and trust planning; family office services; litigation support; retirement planning; tax-planning and compliance services; valuations
Accounting; auditing; business consulting; tax services; tax and estate planning; software consulting; representation before state and federal tax authorities; industry specialties include construction/contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and medical and dental practices
Accounting, auditing, and tax services for corporations, management partnerships, and individuals; tax- planning and advisory services; closely held businesses
   you are already in litigation with them. They will not initiate contact by e-mail, text, or social media. The IRS will con- tact you by U.S. mail.
However, you still need to be wary of items received by mail. Anything requesting your Social Security num-
ber or any credit-card information is a dead giveaway. Watch out for websites and social-media attempts that request money or personal information and for schemes tied to economic impact pay- ments. You can check the irs.gov web- site to research any notice you receive
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or any concerns you may have. You can also contact your tax practitioner for help and assistance. u
Dan Eger is a senior associate at Holyoke-based accounting firm Meyers Brothers Kalicka; (413) 536-8510.
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