Salvatore Rizzo, CPA

Sam advises middle-market and large organizations on complex corporate and pass-through tax matters. His work encompasses tax planning and compliance, entity structuring, transaction advisory, state and local tax, and multijurisdictional compliance. He also guides clients through tax audits, examinations, and regulatory matters, providing executive-level guidance designed to translate complex tax issues into clear, practical business considerations. 

With a career in accounting that began in 1989, Sam has held senior tax leadership roles serving corporate and partnership clients. He joined Tronconi Segarra & Associates in 2022, where he leads complex tax advisory engagements while supporting the firm through technical leadership, client relationship development, and mentoring tax professionals. His approach emphasizes practical, actionable guidance and long-term client relationships built on trust and responsiveness. 

A Buffalo native, Sam enjoys reading and spending time at the beach. He and his wife, Marisa, have two children, Sam Jr. and Thomas. 

Professional Experience 

• Tronconi Segarra & Associates 
  Tax Partner, 2022 to present 

• Dopkins & Company, LLP 
  Director, Tax Advisory Group, 2010 to 2022 

• The Bonadio Group 
  Tax Principal, 2008 to 2010 

• EY 
  Senior Tax Manager, 1997 to 2008 

• Brock, Schechter & Polakoff 
  Senior Accountant, 1989 to 1997 

Areas of Expertise 

• Corporate and pass-through tax strategy 
• Entity structuring and transaction advisory 
• State and local tax 
• Multijurisdictional tax compliance 
• Tax audits and examinations 

Education 

• Canisius University 
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 1989 

Licenses & Professional Affiliations 

• Certified Public Accountant, New York 
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants