Meet Our Partners Richard J. Rudinger, MBA, CPA, CRC® Mr. Rudinger received his Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo in May, 1975.  He furthered his studies at Iona College and received his MBA in August, 1979. He has been an active member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants since 1982 and he is a frequent lecturer on taxation. In August, 2010 Mr. Rudinger received the the esteemed Certified Retirement Counselor ® (CRC®) designation from the International Foundation for Retirement Education (InFRE) joining a select group of approximately 2,100 professionals worldwide, and one of only 2 in Westchester.  InFRE, a 501c3 organization, was founded in 1997 in response to the enormous number of individuals who plan to retire but have not properly planned for this financial transition.  The CRC® designation requires over 100 hours of study, reading and classroom review before sitting for a 4 hour exam.  In addition, the recipient must meet specific education and experience requirements and posess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college and have a minimum of 2 years of relevant retirement related professional experience.  Each recipient must also pass a thorough background check, sign a code of ethics and commit to an additional 15 hours of annual continuing education. The distinct advantage that Mr. Rudinger brings to his role as a CRC® is his background in accounting, insurance services and investment planning.  While most accountants will refer an individual back to their insurance agent or investment advisor for specific questions, Mr. Rudinger is able to provide far more comprehensive advice and counsel with an understanding of, and experience with, the entire financial picture. His diversified clientele includes the following industries:  accounting firms, antiques dealers, architectural firms, attorneys, automotive services, consultants, contractors, estates and trusts, furniture designers, government agencies, interior decorators, medical/dental professionals, photographers, professional service firms, real estate professionals, restaurants, wholesale and retail operations. Mr. Rudinger provides accounting services, business valuations, business planning, corporate tax services, individual income tax preparation, insurance planning, payroll services and more. Send an email to Richard Rudinger by clicking here.    Edward G. Heller, CPA Mr. Heller received his Bachelor's Degree from the State University at Binghamton in May, 1980.  He has been an active member of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants since 1984 and he has been a Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor since 2003. His diversified clientele includes the following industries:  advertising agencies, architectural firms, attorneys, authors, catering services, child care providers, condo associations, construction and real estate developers, educationional institutions and professionals, employment agencies, engineering professionals, estates and trusts, foundations, garment industry professionals, insurance professionals, interior designers, internet companies, marketing consultants, medical/dental professionals, not-for-profit organizations, printing and graphic arts professionals, restaurants, sports and entertainment professionals, wholesale bakers, wholesale and retail operations. Mr. Heller provides business planning, corporate tax planning and tax preparation, individual income tax preparation, insurance planning, payroll services, Quickbooks training and more. Send an email to Edward Heller by clicking here.   Carmine Filippone, CPA Mr. Filippone received his Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz in December, 1997.  He has been an active member of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants since 2000. Before joining our firm in 2004, Mr. Filippone was the Tax Manager for a regional accounting firm on Long Island.  In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the tax department, including preparing and reviewing tax returns for business and individual clients, monitoring firm compliance with tax law changes and representing clients before various taxing agencies. His diversified clientele includes the following industries:  attorneys, automotive services, caterers, cleaning services, construction and real estate developers, entertainment professionals, estates and trusts, franchise owners and restaurants, not-for-profit organizations, schools. Mr. Filippone provides business planning, corporate tax services and tax preparation, individual income tax preparation, insurance planning, payroll services, tax planning and more. Send an email to Carmine Filippone by clicking here.