Richard A. Huffman, CPA, MST
Tax Partner
Richard joined Wright Ford Young & Co. in 2005. Richard oversees the technical aspects of new and existing tax laws to design client strategies to minimize taxes.
- Tax planning and compliance
- Technical law review
- Real Estate
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing and Distribution
Richard holds his Masters Degree in Taxation and has a passion for creating long term tax strategies to help business owners minimize their tax burden.
Richard works extensively with real estate and business owners to design and structure long term entity and accounting method strategies focusing on the individual’s long term financial goals to grow and properly exit with minimal tax implications.
Prior to joining WFY, Richard was with a national CPA firm for four years and has over 20 years of public accounting taxation experience.
The WFY Podcast – “R&D Cost Capitalization Rules Implemented for Tax Year 2022“ (Episode 15)
IRS and CA Extend Payment and Filing Deadlines to October 16 for CA Disaster-Area Taxpayers
IRS Extends Payments and Filing Deadlines to May 15 for CA Storm Victims
The Newest Tax Law Sunset Changes
The WFY Podcast – “Tax Law Sunset Changes and Planning Opportunities” (Episode 14)
The WFY Podcast – “Tax Legislation Updates” (Episode 13)
Top Considerations for June 15 CA Passthrough Payment Deadline
Update on CA Passthrough Entity Elective Tax Credit
The WFY Podcast – “WFY Tax Talk: Update on Biden Tax Proposal” (Episode 10)
New Law Tax Workaround for CA Pass-Through Business Owners
Is Your Company Eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?
The WFY Podcast – “WFY Tax Talk: Biden Tax Law Changes” (Episode 6)
The WFY Podcast – “WFY Tax Talk: Hot Topics in Accounting” (Episode 5)
Significant Tax Provisions from Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act
CA Lawmakers Reach COVID Relief Deal Including Partial PPP Conformity
New COVID Relief Bill Expanded Employee Retention Credit Benefits
New COVID Relief Bill Signed Into Law
PPP Loan Forgiveness Taxability in 2020
The WFY Podcast – “WFY Tax Talk: 2020 Tax Planning: CARES Act” (Episode 3)
The WFY Podcast – “WFY Tax Talk: 2020 Tax Planning: PPP Loans” (Episode 2)
The WFY Podcast – “WFY Tax Talk: 2020 Tax Planning: Trump and Biden Tax Proposals” (Episode 1)
SBA Releases PPP Flexibility Act Guidance and Revised Forgiveness Application Form
BREAKING NEWS: Significant Taxpayer Friendly Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
Learn the Business Benefits of the CARES Act
Disaster Relief Payment Tax Assistance to Employees Affected by COVID-19
- MST, California State University, Fullerton
- BS, California State University, Fullerton
- Certified Public Accountant
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- ProVisors
- Knights of Columbus
- MGI North America
Richard enjoys visiting national parks, mountain biking and paddle boarding with his family.
Richard supports worthy local charitable causes like The Autism Community in Action (TACA).
