Over the years, Roth & Co. has gained the hands-on experience and technical skills to offer a wide range of services that are "beyond the numbers," becoming a trusted advisor to many of our clients, invaluable to the growth and success of their businesses and organizations. We look forward to serving you.
Financial statements act as formal records of all financial activities of a company. Businesses require preparation and reporting on general-purpose financial statements intended for investors, creditors, regulators and management. Roth&Co strengthens your position by providing preparation, compilations, reviews and audits of financial statements.
With the complexity of regulation and contracts, your business or organization needs to be in informed and competent hands. Roth&Co provides businesses and organizations with assurances on financial statements required to identify the challenges and address them in order to remain in full compliance, including 401K Audits, OMB Circular A-133 Audits, CFR/PACE Reports, Certiorari Audits, HUD Audits, and J-51 Tax Abatement Audit.
Depending upon the sector in which you operate, such as not-for-profit and government contracting, there may be specific regulatory considerations to which your organization must comply. As the world gets smaller and the governmental oversight becomes more precise, your business needs more coverage. Roth & Co. assures that you are properly positioned by providing services related to such areas as corporate governance, risk management, internal auditing services, reasonable compensation studies, nonprofit board fiduciary responsibilities, and others.
Included in our services is the preparation or review of the Consolidated Fiscal Report, a critical tool used to determine tuition rates and waivers (NYSED), rate appeals and price adjustments (OPWDD), and rate setting methodologies (NYSED, OPWDD, DOH). This audited report is the basis for the review and/or disallowances of rates and costs by various NYS agencies.
Roth&Co will create reports, providing valuable insight for management in preparing basic financial data for internal decision-making purposes. We help you make informed decisions by preparing balance sheets, income statements and other production reports to analyze cyclical sales patterns, inventory budgets, receivable collections, and payable schedules.
"Our forward thinking approach ensures you have the data you need to plan for success."
Zacharia Waxler, Co-Managing PartnerManaging Partner
Estate planning includes the process of designating beneficiaries and executors of your personal and business interests, protecting your assets, and minimizing estate tax, gift tax, and income tax. Roth& amp; Co provides comprehensive tax and financial estate planning, which includes planning, implementing, and monitoring your estate plan
At Roth& Co, we are constantly designing business services that grow your business. With RothCMO, we apply the strategic thinking, resourcefulness and four decades of business experience you know and trust, to create marketing strategies that achieve results. Too many businesses waste time, money and resources on advertising, content and services without a cohesive, carefully planned marketing plan. With RothCMO, we create and manage a 360° brand experience that ensures every marketing initiative is on message and utilized to perfection – making sure each dollar is well spent.
A Quality of Earnings Report is a vital part of the due diligence process when selling, buying or investing in a business. Preparing a detailed Quality of Earnings (Q of E) analysis can help establish an equitable price that reflects a business’ true viability. A Q of E Report provides an independent comprehensive analysis of all the components of a company’s revenue and expenses. It analyzes and reports on detailed aspects that may not be readily identifiable to a buyer or seller in an ordinary review of the financial statements. No potential buyer wants to be met with surprises. By providing a professional, third-party analysis of the business, it will be primed for an orderly, transparent and quick acquisition.
School Management Solutions (SMS) relieves school administrators from the pressures of navigating the turbulent maze of government bureaucracy. With expertise in dealing with regulatory and funding agencies at all government levels, SMS will take care of the regulatory needs of your Child Care, Child Nutrition, Security Grants, and other funded programs; as well as compliance with general School Health and Safety regulations.
As a proud purpose-driven company, Roth&Co appreciates the importance of employees and the process of hiring. Our human resources team assists companies with their employment-related requirements.
Focused on the specific employment needs of your company, Roth&Co can assist in the hiring and placement process for your business, to ensure you and your team always have what you need to thrive.
Leveraging digital and cloud-based platforms, our suite of CAS services seamlessly manages your back-office accounting operations, freeing management to focus on operational, strategic, and growth objectives. Our entry-level service offerings include bill payment, invoicing, comprehensive bookkeeping, and the preparation of complete and accurate financial statements.
Our CFO level offerings include white-glove consulting services, provided monthly or quarterly. A CAS strategic advisor meets with management to review and interpret financial data as it relates to the company’s goals, integrating with management to assist with setting and implementing business goals, strategic planning, and decision-making, all aimed at achieving growth and maximizing profitability.
CAS services will improve your organization’s scalability, cost-efficiency, data accuracy, and ability to focus on core business operations, while delegating accounting functions to our experienced accounting professionals.
Aside from putting a number to the fruits of your labor, there are many reasons for a business valuation. At some point down the road, you will need to know the true value of your business, be it for an opportunity to sell, merge, grow profits, or in the unfortunate event of disputes and litigation. A business valuation can range from an informal quote of a business value to a comprehensive valuation report necessary for court or tax purposes. As part of any business valuation engagement, Roth& Co’s Advisory Services Division’s team of business valuation experts – under the guidance of an accredited business valuator – will calculate the value of your business, so you can make more informed decisions going forward.
In every legal or business dispute, there is much at stake. The longer the judicial contest, the more tedious and costly it can be. Whether you’re a defendant or plaintiff, our team of forensic accountants and business valuation experts can assist you and your counsel throughout every phase of litigation. As part of a litigation support engagement, we will engage in fact-gathering, conduct thorough analysis, deliver credible findings, and provide expert testimony, for a more efficient resolution.
Though the word “estate” might conjure up images of gated homes and flowing fountains set on sprawling, impeccably-manicured lawns, in truth, every one of us has an estate. However, many people don’t pay much thought to what would happen to their assets in the event of serious illness, injury, or worse. Without the proper planning, should such an unfortunate circumstance occur, those who matter most to you can be severely impacted. With this in mind, we help individuals plan for their future and maximize their estate, so they can move forward with full confidence and clarity.
Every significant business decision carries with it an element of risk. And when considering a major transaction such as acquiring an existing company, it’s important to be as informed as possible. Due diligence is the process of investigating or auditing a potential business or investment prior to an acquisition. Though the scope of each engagement varies, Roth& Co’s expert team of advisors will conduct effective due diligence support to help mitigate the risk associated with your specific transaction. >At the end of the review, you will walk away with holistic financial insight and perspective of the prospective acquisition.
Selling a business is often a lengthy, cumbersome process. And while many business owners are preoccupied with getting the best selling price, the most important factor when conducting a pre-sale valuation is conducting your own due diligence. When done right, sell-side due diligence allows for a more informed and faster sales process, opening up opportunities to boost the value of your business prior to sale. As part of a merger and acquisition engagement, Roth& Co’s Advisory Services Division will assist you in preparing a business plan or presentation for potential acquirers, guide you on the terms of a sale, and assist you with the due diligence and selling process. At the end of the review, you will walk away with holistic financial insight and perspective of your business.
As a partner in a business, the most critical, yet sometimes neglected area of importance, is ensuring your business’ continuity after your partner is no longer able to be involved. A buy-sell agreement is a must for every partnership, as it establishes the responsibilities of each respective partner, and the general rules to be followed upon the death of a partner. As part of a buy-sell agreement engagement, Roth& Co’s Advisory Services division will assist you in making sure that the agreement is structured to meet its intended goals.
Estate transfer planning is an essential step for anyone with heirs or property they hope will be successfully inherited by the appropriate parties. Roth & Co.’s team takes a customized approach to this complex field, preparing your estate so that it passes onto further generations or heirs with the minimum possible loss.
The outside perspective of an expert can be essential to proper business decision-making. Roth & Co.’s business strategists assist management in focusing on the future, developing strategy and deciding on long-term decisions, such as purchasing (outsourcing) vs. producing products, selling vs. continued processing and the disposal of a product line. With specialties in break-even analysis, contribution margin analysis, business plans, funding and capital requirements, and partnership agreements, Roth & Co. is your partner on the road to success.
Understanding your financial documents is essential to proper business growth and effective accounting. At Roth & Co., understand the nuances of analysis. We assess your financial statements and assist you in identifying financial strengths and weaknesses. Our services include ratio analysis—including liquidity/solvency analysis, operational activities analysis and profitability analysis—cost-volume-profit analysis, overhead analysis and variance analysis.
Every company needs to plan ahead, predicting future outcomes and determining future steps. At Roth & Co., our teams will provide a roadmap to assist you in forecasting sales revenue and projecting expenses and capital requirements. We participate in the budgeting of annual operations, such as sales, productions and expenses, financial and capital forecasting, pro forma financial statements and variance analysis.
Litigation can often become a reality of running a business. As leaders in forensic accounting, Roth&Co can assist your litigation team in examining financial records for fraud, illegal activities and embezzlement, as well as to analyze transactions and businesses for sale, or in litigation or arbitration. Our team provides litigation and arbitration support, due diligence support, business valuations, bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, and expert witness services.
Companies looking to raise money through creative financing solutions needs experts to help them obtain debt and equity funding and investors. Working with start-ups, small enterprises and business ventures, the Roth&Co team helps you tap into loan packaging, lines of credit, long-term debt and mortgage assistance, loan covenant compliance, SBA loans, partner with venture capitalists and equity funds.
Our team at Roth&Co will help your businesses get the most out of its resources, analyzing a company’s operations, profitability, efficiency and effectiveness. We will work on cash flow analysis, financial management consulting, investment analysis, IT consulting, overhead expense analysis, personnel analysis, Integrated Performance Management (IPM) – Six Sigma (BDO), platform design and implementation (BDO), and property and business interruption insurance claims (BDO).
When a business enters into certain prosecution agreements, an independent integrity monitor is appointed to oversee compliance. Roth&Co can step in with internal control monitoring, focusing on the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Our advisory services department is prepared to help your business with a full suite designed to manage complex contract, regulatory and reporting requirements. Roth&Co’s services include contract and regulatory compliance, mergers & acquisitions advisory, enterprise risk management and internal controls, board governance design and implementation, Sarbanes-Oxley guidance, information technology advisory—including IT controls, and security and vulnerability assessments, and XBRL tagging and consulting services—and public company services, including IPO planning and preparation, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX 404) Compliance, and SEC registration.
"Our unique combination of services allows us to expertly guide our clients through the complicated maze of the financial world."
Marc Gelbtuch, DirectorPartner
Complex government regulatory and reporting guidelines can be difficult to maneuver efficiently and in full compliance. Roth&Co’s tax-exempt team has a suite of services designed specifically for tax-exempt organizations. Whether it’s private foundations or large public charities, our specialists can help you navigate the tax exempt sector.
At Roth&Co, we know that before all other specialty and niche services, your taxes are one of the primary areas where we can guide your business toward success. We spend the full year considering your end-of-year tax concerns, in order to guide your business toward a clear and stress-free tax season.
For U.S. citizens and residents who have not properly disclosed foreign entities and accounts, the IRS offers an amnesty program for undeclared foreign accounts and entities, allowing you to prevent criminal prosecution and minimize penalties that would normally result from such unreported income, assets, accounts and entities.
A tax audit from the IRS or any other agency can create an extremely stressful environment for a business. When a business is contacted by the IRS or other agency, Roth& Co can be there to inform you about where you stand legally and financially, bring you in the know regarding IRS or other agency practices and procedures, and advocate on your behalf in tax disputes. Our team can help you prepare for and respond to the audit process, to keep it as smooth and non-stressful as possible.
Whenever business or investments cross a border, international tax implications emerge. Whether it is regulations, compliance, audits or tax advisory, Roth&Co’s trusted team of international consultants can help your company navigate the complexities of multinational tax practices, providing guidance and protection to keep your business compliant and financially secure. Read more for some examples of activities that would require consulting an International Tax advisor.
Companies often see taxes as an unmanageable obligation. But they don’t have to be. At Roth&Co, our team sets a plan into place to minimize your business’s tax liability, maximize your after-tax income and increase the resources available for your business to grow. In addition to the development of optimum tax strategies for our clients, our team will also advise you on the ever-changing tax laws and regulations.
"Our job is to identify every tax credit and incentive opportunity in order to maximize cost savings for our clients."
Leah Loeb, Senior ManagerTax levies and liens can be extremely stressful and difficult to deal with, leaving you feeling worried about the future and unsure of your best course of action. Roth& Co tax controversy professionals have extensive experience in working with the IRS to resolve lien and levy issues. We can help you navigate through IRS rules and regulations to receive the relief you may be entitled to as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Failure to pay over payroll taxes to the government in a timely manner can result in severe penalties. The IRS can be relentless in pursuing businesses for unpaid payroll taxes, and may even go after the business owner personally for their business’s unpaid payroll tax liabilities. It is important to have an experienced tax attorney guiding you. Roth& Co’s tax controversy professionals understand how the IRS investigates such cases and what grounds they rely on to assess trust fund recovery penalties. We can advise you in securing the best possible outcome for you and your family.
If you have a need to negotiate your IRS tax bill, the professionals at Roth&Co can help. We stay up to date on the latest IRS updates and changes, and use this knowledge to analyze your tax obligations vs. your true ability to pay those obligations. Our team reviews your specific situation, and after a detailed analysis works together with you to achieve the best possible resolution for you and your family.
A tax audit from the IRS or any other agency can create an extremely stressful environment for a business. When a business is contacted by the IRS or other agency, Roth& Co can be there to inform you about where you stand legally and financially, bring you in the know regarding IRS or other agency practices and procedures, and advocate on your behalf in tax disputes. Our team can help you prepare for and respond to the audit process, to keep it as smooth and non-stressful as possible.
We provide consultation and guidance for all interactions your company may have with the Internal Revenue Service or any other agency, and consultation and guidance for federal tax procedural issues. A tax audit from the IRS or any other agency can create an extremely stressful environment for a business. When a business is contacted by the IRS or other agency, Roth&Co can be there to inform you about where you stand legally and financially, bring you in the know regarding IRS or other agency practices and procedures, advocate on your behalf in tax disputes, prepare for an IRS examination, represent you before the IRS or another agency during an examination, guide you on penalty and interest exposure, and resolve inadvertently missed or incorrect tax filings.
Our dedicated Tax Controversy Resolution team can help you and your business navigate the intricacies of the IRS, securing the most optimal outcome for all parties involved.
Ahron Golding, Tax AttorneyManager