Autumn 2023 News & Updates

Herman Lazzara Managing Partner The slight drop in temperature of fall brings about lots of events around the community. Between college recruiting fairs, Oktoberfest celebrations, conferences and fundraisers, our team has been out and about connecting with our great clients, promoting the firm to potential clients and team members, as well as giving back to the community. We are also gearing up for our 6th Annual Nonprofit Appreciation Day on November 8th. We are sold out and expecting our largest attendance yet, with 200 registered attendees. Our team has put together a really dynamic session with engaging speakers and roundtables. Even with all the hustle and bustle, we made time to come together as a team and celebrate our 40th Anniversary as a firm. We celebrated from the 162 Landing Area at Tropicana Field and helped cheer the Rays on to a win over the Los Angeles Angels. It was a great time to relax, put aside business, and enjoy time together as individuals. I hope you are able to make some time for yourself during this busy upcoming holiday season and spend some time doing what makes you happiest. Happy Fall!

Bragging a Bit...

Congratulations to Aaron Zarate, CPA, for completing the exams and meeting the requirements of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) to earn the credential of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). This certification allows Aaron to help prevent, detect, and investigate fraud for RGCO's clients.

Aaron Zarate, CPA, CFE Supervisory Analyst | Valuation & Advisory

Congratulations to David Peterson for passing all four parts of the CPA exam. He is now applying for his license.

David Peterson Staff II Associate

IRS Halts Processing Employee Retention Credit Claims

The IRS's recent announcement regarding the halt of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) processing until Dec 31 left many employers and business owners with questions and concerns. This decision comes in response to a surge of questionable ERC claims, which led to delays and increased scrutiny of all ERC claims... read more

Boosting Your Bonding Capacity for Construction Contractors

The construction industry relies on surety bonds to ensure projects are properly financed and the contractors carry out their duties. To obtain a bond, the general contractor must be underwritten and apply for the bond from a surety or insurance company. A contractor's main financial reporting objective is to maximize their bonding capacity. To do so, contractors need to.... read more

Welcome New Team Members

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new RGCO team members! A few have even returned to the firm after gaining new experience elsewhere. This group's diverse skills and experience will help us to continue to provide the highest level of service to our clients. Jordan Hoerner – Audit Team Bri Williams – Audit Admin Isabella Carabio – Tax Admin Lindsey Earling – Tax Intern (returning) Pranshu Patel – Audit Intern (returning) Jimmy Siviglia – Tax Intern (returning)

We're Hiring

Do you know an outstanding accounting professional? At RGCO, we know our people are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such. Our people shape our firm; that's why we've been one of Tampa Bay's most trusted and respected accounting firms for 40 years. We're hiring for several positions, including: Audit Associate (Entry-Level) Tax Associate (Entry-Level) Experienced Tax Associate (All Levels) Experienced Auditor (All Levels) Check out our full list of open positions here. Why join RGCO? We invest in our team's success Highly competitive salaries 100% employer-paid health, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance Annual Profit Sharing Annual bonus Hybrid work-from-home schedules available to all staff Paid CPE, CPA study course and bonus for passing the CPA exam 40 years of steady firm growth Interested candidates should apply on LinkedIn or email their desired position and resume to careers@rgcocpa.com.

40th Anniversary Celebration

In September, we took some time out to celebrate the firm's 40th Anniversary as a team. Many of our team members have been with the firm for 15 years or more and have seen it grow and evolve over the years. Regardless of tenure, it was a great way for everyone to celebrate a very significant milestone in the firm's history. We celebrated by taking the day off from accounting work and cheering on our Tampa Bay Rays during an afternoon game against the Los Angeles Angels. The rays won, and a great time was had by all!

What We've Been Up To

RTO World Conference in San Antonio, TX Hillsborough Education Foundation EmpowerED Luncheon

Phoenix House Florida 25th Anniversary Gala Tampa Bay Wave Visit

Topgolf Teambuilding Event Halloween

Office Dip Off Competition Florida Gulf Coast University Career Fair in Fort Myers, FL

NFL Day

Nonprofit Leadership Conference

Some Places We'll Be In the Coming Weeks November 8 – RGCO’s Annual NonProfit Appreciation Day November 9 – ABC Chili Cook Off November 15 – CFMA Banking Trends in the Construction Industry Conference December 6 - LiFT Rise Awards 2023 Luncheon December 10 - Frameworks of Tampa Bay Oyster Fest See the Events Page of our website for a full list. See you out there!

SOLD OUT!

Registration has closed, and we are sold out for our 6th Annual Nonprofit Appreciation Day. We look forward to a fun day of informative and engaging discussions on challenges and opportunities within the nonprofit sector. Look for photos to come after the event!

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Congrats to Our Summer 2023 Newsletter Trivia Winner Kathy Belmonte RGCO was established in 1983, what else took place that year? A.) Sally Ride became the first American woman in space B.) The final TV episode of M*A*S*H aired C.) The first edition of the Apple Macintosh computer went on sale C.) All of the above The correct answer was C) All of the above!

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