Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C.

What Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C. does

Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C. is a privately held professional services firm based in Rochester, New York, offering integrated accounting, tax, audit, and wealth management services to small and mid-size businesses, individuals, and families. The firm was founded in 1934 (per firmographics) and currently employs 101-250 professionals. Its core service portfolio spans tax management, audit and assurance, accounting and bookkeeping, business consulting, business retirement plan administration, financial planning, investment planning, retirement planning, and legacy/estate planning. Davie Kaplan's value proposition centers on a "tax-intelligent" advisory model in which certified public accountants (CPAs) and certified financial planners (CFPs) work side-by-side to coordinate tax planning with wealth management, a structure that differentiates the firm from pure-play accounting or wealth management competitors.

The firm serves a hybrid mix of customers, including SMBs and individuals as primary segments, with specialized industry expertise in healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, commercial real estate, construction, and professional services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through professional services fees (hourly or fixed-fee engagements) supplemented by wealth management fees likely tied to assets under management. Wealth management and securities services are delivered through an affiliation with Avantax, a community within Cetera Wealth Services LLC, with securities offered through Cetera Wealth Services (FINRA/SIPC member) and advisory services through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC.

Distribution is direct and consultative, with no self-service or channel-partner model. The firm invests in a content-led marketing engine including a blog, the Financial Foundations video series for young adults, interactive financial calculators, and downloadable guides (e.g., 2025-2026 Tax Planning Guide, Wealth Management Guide, Business Sale Guide). There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm uses a standard FMG Suite website infrastructure. In 2024 the firm relocated its Rochester office to 100 Meridian Centre Blvd., Suite 200, and in 2025 it was named a 2025 Top Avantax Firm with representatives recognized as Elite Financial Professionals.

Name

Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C.

Legal name

Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C.

Website

https://daviekaplan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C. is a Rochester, NY-based professional services firm providing integrated accounting, tax, audit, and wealth management services to small and mid-size businesses, individuals, and families, with vertical specialization in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and commercial real estate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Fee-based or hourly billing for accounting, tax preparation, audit, and assurance services provided to businesses and individuals.
2. Wealth Management Services: Financial advisory and investment management services, likely fee-based or a percentage of assets under management, provided alongside CPA services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C. is an integrated accounting and wealth management firm delivering tax management, audit and assurance, accounting and bookkeeping, business consulting, and business retirement plan services to businesses, alongside financial planning, investment, retirement, and legacy planning services to individuals and families. The firm combines Certified Public Accountants and Certified Financial Planners in a single team to deliver tax-intelligent financial guidance, with vertical specialization in healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, construction, commercial real estate, and professional services.

Product overview

Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C. is a unified financial services firm offering an integrated suite of tax-intelligent wealth management and accounting services. The firm combines Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) who work together to deliver tax-centric holistic guidance. Core services include Tax Management, Audit & Assurance, Business Consulting, Accounting & Bookkeeping, Business Retirement Plans, Financial Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, and Legacy Planning. The firm also provides digital tools including Financial Foundations (an educational video series), interactive calculators, and downloadable guides covering tax planning, wealth management, and business transition topics. The company specializes in serving Manufacturing & Distribution, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Health Care, and Professional Services industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Financial Foundations: A financial education video series created by Davie Kaplan to support young adults and families with practical guidance on building strong money habits, covering topics like credit, budgeting, and taxes.

Products and services

• Tax Management Services Comprehensive tax planning, preparation, and compliance services for business clients, including strategy, filings, and ongoing tax optimization.
• Audit & Assurance Services Financial statement auditing and assurance engagements providing independent verification of financial reporting accuracy for businesses.
• Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Outsourced ongoing accounting and bookkeeping services maintaining accurate financial records for small and mid-sized businesses.
• Business Consulting Services Advisory engagements supporting business owners on growth strategies, operational improvements, ownership transitions, and exit planning.
• Business Retirement Plan Services Design, implementation, and administration of employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) programs, to help businesses attract and retain talent.
• Individual Tax Management Services Personal tax planning and preparation services for individuals and families, integrated with the firm's broader financial planning advice.
• Financial Planning Services Comprehensive personal financial planning for individuals and families, integrating goals, cash flow, risk, tax, and investment considerations.
• Investment Planning Services Investment advisory services for individuals and families, delivered through the Cetera Wealth Services/Avantax platform, supporting portfolio construction and ongoing management.
• Retirement Planning Services Retirement income planning for individuals, including Social Security optimization, withdrawal strategies, and coordination with other firm services.
• Legacy Planning Services Estate and legacy planning services to help families transfer wealth across generations with tax efficiency, coordinated with the firm's tax and wealth management teams.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AvantaxcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAvantax is a distinct community within Cetera Wealth Services LLC. Securities are offered through Cetera Wealth Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment adviser. Davie Kaplan advisors operate as part of the Avantax community, providing wealth management and investment services under this umbrella.
• Cetera Wealth Services LLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurities offered through Cetera Wealth Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment adviser. This is the broker-dealer and RIA platform through which Davie Kaplan advisors offer investment products and advisory services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Bonadio Group: Largest Rochester-based CPA and business advisory firm; directly competes with Davie Kaplan for the same healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and nonprofit clients in the upstate NY market. Offers a comparable mix of tax, audit, advisory, and wealth services to SMBs.
• Insero & Co. Rochester-based CPA firm providing tax, audit, and advisory services to closely held businesses, with industry expertise in construction, real estate, and professional services — overlapping directly with Davie Kaplan's verticals and Rochester client base.
• Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. Rochester, NY CPA and business advisory firm of similar size and vintage serving SMBs, individuals, and family-owned businesses with tax, accounting, and consulting services; competes head-to-head in the same regional market.
• EFPR Group: Western New York (Buffalo/Rochester) accounting and advisory firm with comparable SMB focus, industry verticals, and integrated tax and advisory offerings; direct regional peer in the upstate NY market.

Broad incumbents

• Plante Moran: Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm serving mid-market businesses across multiple industries with tax, audit, and consulting; represents the kind of larger, diversified competitor that Davie Kaplan is exposed to if it attempts to scale beyond Rochester.
• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting network with a strong U.S. mid-market practice serving healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and real estate — all of which overlap with Davie Kaplan's stated verticals, though at much larger deal sizes.
• Wipfli LLP: Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm focused on mid-market businesses with industry specializations in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and real estate — directly comparable verticals and client size to Davie Kaplan, but at national scale.
• Marcum LLP: Top-15 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a strong tax, audit, and wealth-management practice serving closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals; provides a scaled benchmark for the kind of firm Davie Kaplan could evolve into.

Others

• Cetera Financial Group: Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform that houses Davie Kaplan's wealth management practice through its Avantax community; not a competitor but a strategic enabler, with potential as a co-investor or acquirer of integrated wealth practices.

Emerging players

• Creative Planning: One of the largest independent RIAs in the U.S. with an integrated tax, estate planning, and wealth management offering; represents the scaled, technology-enabled integrated model that regional CPA-plus-wealth firms like Davie Kaplan are competing against for the same high-net-worth client segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/386494

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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