Coastal Rhode Island shoreline near Westerly

Westerly · Coastal Rhode Island

The future you're building deserves a better plan.

Benevides & Turano is a Rhode Island CPA and advisory firm helping individuals and business owners stay organized, reduce tax stress, and make smarter financial decisions — year-round, not just at filing time.

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Westerly, RI

Based in

Coastal RI & CT

Serving

Year-round

Guidance

Built to last

Relationships

Our promise

Responsive to your every move.

Life and business rarely wait for tax season. The moments that matter most — a new venture, a family transition, an unexpected notice — deserve an advisor who answers, listens, and acts. That's the standard we hold ourselves to for every client we serve in coastal Rhode Island.

A new business

Entity setup, systems, and a plan for what happens after week one.

A new home

Understanding the tax picture before — and after — you close.

An inheritance

Handling estate, gift, and step-up considerations without the guesswork.

An IRS or state notice

Calm, direct representation from someone already inside your file.

A growth decision

Cash, tax, and structure implications, mapped out before you commit.

Hiring employees

Payroll, withholding, and compliance handled the right way from day one.

Restructuring

S-corp, LLC, partnership — the right structure for the next chapter.

Planning for retirement

Long-view tax planning built around what you want the next stage to look like.

Who we help

Built around the people we serve.

Whether you're filing a personal return, launching a new business, or running an established company in coastal Rhode Island, you'll work with an advisor who knows your file — and stays with it.

Individuals & Families

Personal returns handled with care — plus year-round guidance for the moments that change the picture.

Tax preparation
Tax planning
Life transitions
Audit & notice support

Entrepreneurs & Startups

The right foundation for a new business — from formation and bookkeeping to a proactive tax strategy.

Business setup
Entity structure
Accounting systems
Tax planning

Small Businesses

Clean books, clear reporting, and a partner-level perspective on the decisions that shape growth.

Bookkeeping
Financial statements
Business consulting
Transaction structuring & planning

Historic New England architecture along a coastal main street

For new & growing businesses

Start strong.
Stay structured.

The strongest businesses are built on the right foundation. From day one, we help Rhode Island founders make the entity, tax, and accounting decisions that make the next five years easier — not harder.

An early conversation now is worth far more than an unwinding conversation later.

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Entity selection

S-corp, LLC, partnership, or sole prop — the right choice for how you'll actually grow.

Bookkeeping setup

Chart of accounts, workflows, and monthly rhythms that keep the numbers clean from day one.

Tax planning

A proactive plan so tax season is never the first time you think about tax.

Business structure

Ownership, distributions, and operating agreements set up for what you're building toward.

Financial systems

Payroll, receipts, and reporting tools chosen for how your business actually runs.

Advisory support

A steady, on-call partner for the questions that come up between the milestones.

What we do

Services organized around outcomes.

Every engagement is framed by the result you're after — not the task list on the invoice. Here's what working with Benevides & Turano actually delivers.

Stay Organized

Clean financials give you the clarity to make confident decisions all year.

Accounting
Ongoing accounting oversight built around the way you actually run the business.
Bookkeeping
Accurate, current books maintained monthly — never a scramble in April.
Financial statements
Reporting you can hand to a lender, a partner, or use to make a call yourself.

Reduce Tax Stress

Proactive planning turns tax season from an event into a routine.

Tax preparation
Federal, state, and multi-state returns for individuals, businesses, and trusts.
Tax planning
Year-round strategy built around your specific goals, entity, and life stage.
Audit representation
Direct, calm handling of IRS and Rhode Island Division of Taxation notices.

Build Smarter

The right structure and advice compound over years.

Business setup
Formation guidance, EIN, and the first-90-days plan for a new venture.
Transaction structuring
Buying, selling, or restructuring — with the tax and accounting implications mapped out first.
Business consulting
A steady advisor for pricing, margin, hiring, and strategic decisions.
Financial planning
Long-view planning that ties personal goals to how your business runs.

Working together

What working together looks like.

A real relationship, not a transaction. Here's how a typical engagement unfolds — from the first call to the long-term partnership that follows.

Conversation

We start with a real conversation — about you, your business, and what you actually want from an advisor.

Review

We look at your current return, books, or business structure and identify what's working and what's exposing you.

Plan

A clear plan for the year: tax strategy, reporting cadence, and the priorities that matter most.

Implement

We handle the filings, the systems, and the setup — cleanly, on time, with clear communication.

Ongoing Support

Year-round access for the questions that come up between filings — because that's when most decisions actually happen.

Westerly & coastal Rhode Island

Rooted here. Trusted throughout the coast.

Our office sits just off Beach Street in Westerly — a short walk from the small businesses, families, and entrepreneurs we've grown alongside for years. We know this coastline, this economy, and the people who make it move.

Being local isn't a talking point. It's how we work.

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Benevides & Turano, LLC

85 Beach St., Bldg. B, 2nd Floor · Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 596-9797 · info@btaccountants.com

Resources & education

Practical guidance for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

Plain-spoken articles on tax updates, Rhode Island planning, small business operations, and the day-to-day questions that shape stronger financial decisions.

Rhode Island Tax

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Startup Guidance

Choosing the right entity when starting a business in Westerly.

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IRS Notices

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Financial Planning

Selling a coastal property? The tax questions to ask now.

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Small Business

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