Bianchi & Associates LLC
Accounting firm founded in 1945 offering income tax preparation, accounting, tax planning, small business consulting, and corporate and partnership services.
Overview
Bianchi & Associates LLC is a family-run accounting firm on Lyell Avenue in Rochester, NY, founded in 1945 by Anthony F. Bianchi and Anthony Zicari. The practice has remained in the Bianchi family across multiple generations. In 1981, Anthony P. Bianchi Jr., Camille Bianchi, and Chuck Cortese joined the business, eventually forming a general partnership called Bianchi, Cortese and Bianchi after the original founders retired. The firm relocated to its current address at 1749 Lyell Avenue in 1984. Today, Camille Bianchi — daughter of the original founder — continues to operate the practice with her staff, carrying forward more than eight decades of service to individuals and businesses across the Rochester area.
What They Offer
Bianchi & Associates provides a broad range of accounting, tax, and financial planning services for both individuals and businesses. Their core offerings include:
- Federal and New York State income tax preparation
- Tax planning, including retirement-focused strategies
- Bookkeeping and financial statement preparation
- Corporate and partnership tax returns
- New business formation and setup assistance
- QuickBooks consulting
- 1099 preparation, sales tax, and payroll consulting
- IRS and NYS audit representation
- Wealth transfer and estate management
- Succession planning
- Business systems design, mergers, acquisitions, and dissolutions
- Notary services
The firm also works with clients on personal budgeting and broader financial planning, employing certified financial planners on staff.
Known For
Bianchi & Associates is one of Rochester's longer-operating accounting practices, with roots going back to 1945 and continuous family ownership spanning three generations. The firm has built its practice around serving small businesses and individual taxpayers from the same Lyell Avenue location since 1984. Their combination of tax preparation, small business consulting, and QuickBooks support positions them as a neighborhood-level general practice rather than a large corporate firm, and their family-run structure has remained consistent throughout multiple leadership transitions.
Location & Neighborhood
The firm is located at 1749 Lyell Avenue in Rochester's westside, along a corridor historically tied to the city's Italian-American community. Lyell Avenue (Route 31) runs east-west from the city toward the suburb of Gates, and the office sits within reach of Westgate Plaza and its anchor grocery stores. Street parking is available along Lyell Avenue. The neighborhood is a mix of small businesses, residential blocks, and local restaurants characteristic of this well-established commercial stretch on Rochester's west side.
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Last updated May 15, 2026