Firm Updates

NYS Employees Get Up to Three Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote

Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently revised New York’s Election Law to give workers in the state up to three hours of paid time off to vote. Under the new law, any employee who is a registered voter may request up to three hours of paid…

BS&P Announces New Hires | April 2019

Our firm is pleased to announce that we have recently hired three accountants. Colleen Arnold, CPA has joined our firm as a Tax Manager.   Prior to joining the firm, she worked for more than 10 years in public accounting specializing in individual, corporate and international…

BS&P Wealth Management Launches New Website!

BS&P Wealth Management is excited to announce the launch of its new website.  No matter what stage of life you are in, BS&P Wealth Management can help you transition forward. Please visit www.bspwm.com and sign up to receive monthly email updates on the economy and…

2019 Sponsor of the Aquarium of Niagara

Our firm is a proud sponsor of the Aquarium of Niagara’s Savor Del Mar featuring Aliens of the Sea.  Savor Del Mar will celebrate the opening of the new Jellyfish Gallery on March 21st.  The event includes cuisine stations from CRaV restaurant, curated wines and…

Stock Option Tax Implications

Stock options aren’t just issued by big tech companies on the West Coast. Many of our clients are issued stock options by their companies, but they don’t fully understand the tax implications. Using equity to compensate employees is becoming much more popular. Often employers use…

2018 BS&P Service Awards

Congratulations to the following employees who were recognized at our annual holiday dinner for years of service with the firm: Bob Whitty, Senior Accountant – 5 years Alison Clohessy, Manager – 10 years Maryann Koske, Executive Assistant – 30 years Tom Grogan, Partner – 40…

Do you need help with QuickBooks?

Our Outsourced Accounting Services team members — all certified QuickBooks advisors — will train you, your bookkeeper or accountant in QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online.

BS&P Volunteers at United Way Day of Caring

On Wednesday August 15th, our firm participated in the Annual United Way Day of Caring. Three separate teams, placed at locations around WNY, served the community in the various needs of the participating organizations. The first group worked at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. They assisted in removing invasive…

HR Outsourcing

Thinking of Outsourcing HR? 3 Ways to Free up Your Time and Your Frustrations. There is a shift in the traditional way we view Human Resources (HR).  The role of HR has transformed far beyond handling recruitment, retention and terminations. If executed effectively it proves to…

Understanding Your Medicare Choices

Finding the best Medicare plan to fit your health care needs can be a very complicated and frustrating process.  Do you have any of the following questions regarding Medicare? What is Original Medicare and are there other health care choices? What do Medicare parts A,…