Published: August 19, 2008 03:46 pm            

TUESDAY: CPA firms join forces (3:46 p.m.)

Two former accounting firms joined forces nearly a year ago, but the state just recently approved the venture’s name.

The firm is called Amato, Fox & Company, and brings together James Amato & Company and Fox & Company, both of which were in the Tonawandas for the past 50 years before combining.

Located at 36 Niagara St. in the City of Tonawanda, Amato, Fox & Company’s managing partner is John Guido, formerly of James Amato & Company PC, which was founded in 1959 in North Tonawanda; it moved to the City of Tonawanda around 30 years ago. Fox & Company began operating in 1956 on Sheridan Drive in the Town of Tonawanda.

“The firms mesh very well together,” Guido said, adding that the two actually merged in November, but it took some time for the state to approve the name change. “It brings both of our companies a lot more strength and diversification.”

James Amato & Company had focused primarily on tax planning and preparation, while Fox & Company worked more with municipalities, school districts and fire departments.ß

“With this new venture, we believe our firm is strongly positioned to offer added value in a variety of categories, both to clients who worked with our previous two firms and new clients,” Guido said.

Among the services Amato, Fox & Company will offer are auditing, tax preparation and planning and estate planning . In addition, they offer accounting services for business, government and not-for-profit organizations.

The firm serves a wide range of clients in the retail, wholesale, medical, environmental and school sectors, among others.

Amato, Fox & Company also is a member of the CPA Financial Network, which is managed by WNY Assest Management LLC, a local independent organization that provides its clients with investment management and financial planning services.

        

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