Bunting, Tripp & Ingley

What Bunting, Tripp & Ingley does

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley, LLP (BT&I) is a privately held, full-service Certified Public Accounting firm headquartered in Lake Wales, Florida, with a second office in Tampa. Founded in 1926 by Norman H. Bunting and operating continuously for 90+ years, the firm delivers four integrated practice areas: Tax Planning (corporate, personal, estate, and M&A tax); Accounting & Audit (compilations, reviews, audits, and internal audit services); Advisory (entity formation, growth strategy, capital raising, M&A, succession planning, and restructuring); and Bookkeeping (monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, and certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor support, including elder care and personal financial services).

The underlying technology stack is intentionally conventional: a Squarespace-hosted website, certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor integration for small-business clients, and no public API, SDK, or proprietary software platform. Service delivery is people-intensive and CPA-led, supported by ongoing professional education and independent peer reviews.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services, quote-based by engagement scope, with no disclosed pricing tiers or subscription products. Revenue streams span compliance-driven tax and bookkeeping work, attestation-driven audit engagements, and higher-margin advisory. Client segments are diversified across individuals, small-to-mid-size businesses, and tax-exempt/professional organizations (colleges, clubs, dealerships, construction, manufacturing) across Central Florida and the Tampa metro, distributed through direct client relationships, referrals, content marketing, and CPAmerica International network reach since 2008.

Name

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley

Legal name

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley, LLP

Website

https://bticpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley is a privately held Florida CPA firm founded in 1926 that provides tax planning, accounting and audit, advisory, and bookkeeping services to individuals, small-to-mid-size businesses, and organizations across Central Florida and Tampa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Wales

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Planning and Compliance Services: Proactive tax strategies and compliance services for individuals and businesses, including corporate taxes, personal taxes, tax preparation and filing, and estate and gift tax returns.
2. Accounting and Assurance Services: Compilation, review, and audit financial statements; internal audit services; evaluation of internal controls.
3. Business Advisory Services: CPA-level guidance covering business formation, growth strategy, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and restructuring.
4. Bookkeeping Services: Monthly bookkeeping, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and QuickBooks support for entrepreneurs, small businesses, private individuals, estates and trusts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley is a diversified public accounting firm providing four core service lines: Tax Planning, Accounting & Audit, Bookkeeping, and Business Advisory. Services are delivered by CPAs and support staff to individuals, small and mid-size businesses, and organizations across Central Florida and the Tampa metropolitan area from its Lake Wales headquarters and Tampa office.

Product overview

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley is a diversified public accounting firm offering a unified suite of professional services centered around four core practice areas: Tax Planning (corporate and personal tax compliance, planning strategies, mergers and acquisitions tax, estate planning, indirect taxation), Accounting & Audit (compilations, reviews, audits, internal audit services), Bookkeeping (including QuickBooks ProAdvisor support), and Advisory (business formation, growth strategy, capital raising, M&A, succession planning, restructuring). The firm also provides specialized services including estate and gift tax planning, payroll planning, and elder care bookkeeping services. Services are delivered through experienced CPAs serving clients in Central Florida and Tampa metropolitan areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Planning Proactive tax strategies to minimize taxes and maximize profits, covering corporate taxes, personal and family taxes, tax compliance, tax planning strategies, mergers and acquisitions tax, estate and succession planning, and indirect taxation for individuals and businesses in Central Florida and Tampa.
• Accounting & Audit
• Bookkeeping
• Advisory
• Estate & Gift Tax Planning

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CPAmerica InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008BT&I became a proud member of CPAmerica International in 2008, one of the largest global networks of independent CPA firms. This affiliation allows BT&I to provide clients with innovative solutions for complex domestic and international issues.
• David Allen CPAcoreOthers · 1 January 2002Merger with David Allen CPA in 2002 established BT&I's presence in Tampa, Florida, extending services to the Tampa metropolitan area.
• Reeves & Co.coreOthers · 1 January 1999Merger with Reeves & Co. in 1999 enhanced BT&I's audit expertise and strengthened overall firm capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• James Moore & Co. Florida-based regional CPA firm of comparable size offering tax, audit, advisory, and bookkeeping services to individuals and SMBs across the state. Directly comparable multi-service regional CPA with similar client mix and service line breadth.
• Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. Florida-based regional CPA firm providing tax, audit, accounting, and advisory services to businesses and individuals. Comparable in size, service mix, and Florida regional focus.
• Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. Mid-sized Florida CPA firm offering tax, audit, bookkeeping, and advisory services. Similar in scale and full-service CPA positioning to BT&I.
• Rivero, Gordimer & Company: Tampa-based regional CPA firm providing tax, audit, accounting, and advisory services. Highly comparable given overlapping Tampa market presence and similar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Kaufman Rossin: Larger Florida-based accounting and advisory firm with broader service portfolio including tax, audit, advisory, and wealth management. Serves overlapping SMB and HNW client segments in the same geography.
• Carr, Riggs & Ingram: Large regional CPA and advisory firm with significant Florida presence offering the same core service lines (tax, audit, advisory, bookkeeping) as BT&I to similar SMB and individual client segments.
• Cherry Bekaert: Top-30 U.S. accounting firm with Florida offices providing tax, audit, advisory, and accounting outsourcing. Overlaps in SMB and middle-market segments and competes in similar geographies.
• Rehmann: Mid-sized CPA and business advisory firm offering tax, audit, wealth management, and consulting. CPAmerica network peer with comparable multi-service model.
• Withum: Top-30 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with growing Florida presence. Overlaps in tax, audit, and advisory services for SMB and middle-market clients.
• Marcum LLP: Large national accounting firm with significant Florida operations offering the full suite of tax, audit, advisory, and outsourced accounting services to SMBs and middle-market clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BTICPA
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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