Thomas R. Bruckel, CPA

Personal Quote

“Our key differentiators? We possess a wide variety of experience with leading edge thinking, technical expertise, and a variety of tax and business risks and situations.”

Background & Experience

Tom is a partner in the Tax Department, specializing in tax planning and preparation for the complex and sophisticated needs of the Firm’s high net worth clients and the companies they own. He is an expert in both international and multi-state tax issues, and an innovator in the development of tax minimization strategies accommodating Federal and state compliance.

Tom’s exposure to and experience with a wide variety of tax and business risks makes him an invaluable asset to his clients. For companies operating abroad, he brings a combination of hands-on experience and research capabilities that are unmatched in upstate New York. For owners/shareholders, he possesses an uncanny ability to see opportunities for tax minimization where others only see problems.

He is also a key participant in the Firm’s training and mentoring program, as one of his greatest traits is his ability to formulate a great technical solution and explain it, adjusting for the staff’s level of technical knowledge.

Prior to joining Bonadio, Tom was a tax partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Rochester and the partner in charge of the Upstate Tax Practice at Arthur Andersen.

Education

• B.S. - Business Management, Cornell University

Licensing & Certifications

• CPA, New York

Professional and Community Service Involvement

• RIT Tax Institute, past Co. Chair
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• American Society of Certified Public Accountants

On the Personal Side

Tom and his wife Trish have four children.  Some places you might find Tom in his free time are:

on the water…he enjoys lake living

on the fields, rinks and tracks…watching his children in soccer, hockey and track