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In January, our firm had twenty new additions join WFY. We are excited to welcome this group of people to our team! Bill Torres Bill Torres joined Wright Ford Young & Co. as a Tax Partner with more than four decades of experience in public accounting, tax, and financial advisory services. Since beginning his career in 1985, he has advised individuals, closely held businesses, fiduciaries, and estates on complex domestic and international tax matters, with deep expertise spanning compliance, planning, controversy, and transactional consulting. Before joining WFY, Bill founded and operated his own firm for 30 years through experience developed
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Wright Ford Young & Co. (WFY), an Orange County based CPA firm, is excited to announce the merger of Bill Torres & Company, Inc. effective Jan. 1, 2026. Bill Torres & Company, Inc. has been operating for over 30 years with an expertise in tax and accounting services for privately held companies and high net worth individuals. “This merger is a strong addition to our firm,” says Jeff Myers, Managing Partner of WFY. “It will give us a presence in Los Angeles and allow us to expand our international tax services to better serve our clients.” Bill Torres & Company,
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Wright Ford Young & Co. (WFY) is proud to be recognized as a 2025 Companies That Care Honoree by the Orange County Business Journal, an annual accolade celebrating businesses that go above and beyond in philanthropy, volunteerism, and community engagement. This prestigious designation affirms WFY’s enduring commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those across Orange County. At the core of Wright Ford Young & Co.’s mission is a deep-seated dedication to community enrichment—extending well beyond exceptional accounting services. For years, the firm has infused its business values with purpose, ensuring that success is shared with the
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In December, our firm welcomed two new additions to our tax department. We are excited to have these new hires join WFY! Matthew Russo Matthew Russo joined WFY in December as a Tax Supervisor. Matthew graduated from CSU Fullerton in 2017 and has been working in public accounting for eight years at a variety of firms. In public accounting, he specializes in commercial and residential real estate along with large tangible trade or business S-corporations with multistate nexus analysis. Matthew has also dealt with high-net-worth individuals including AMT preference adjustments related to incentivized stock options. During his free time, Matthew
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In November, WFY welcomed a new addition to our audit department: Freddy De Haro. We are thrilled to have him join WFY! Freddy De Haro At the beginning of November, Freddy De Haro started with WFY as a Senior Audit Manager in our audit department. Freddy graduated from CSU Fullerton with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.  He has 14 years of experience in both public and private accounting and includes firms similar to WFY. In his spare time, Freddy enjoys working out and spending time with his wife, daughter, and pet poodle, Cookie. Interested in
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    Last week, Wright Ford Young & Co. (WFY) had the opportunity to be a Silver Star Sponsor at Mary Star High School’s 2025 Golf Classic. Although the school itself is fairly new, equipment and other required factors for different sports under the athletics program become forgotten. This tournament helped raise money to improve and maintain facilities, hire and retain talented coaches, purchase equipment and uniforms sports, and more for Mary Star’s athletics program. WFY continuously makes the effort to support our local community and schools like Mary Star High School so we can help improve the lives of
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This month, our firm had new additions join all three of our departments at WFY. We are thrilled to have these new hires join WFY! Lisa Sun Lisa Sun started with WFY this month as our newest Estate & Trust Tax Manager. Lisa has been working in public accounting for over twelve years at firms ranging from small firms to nationwide firms. She specializes in private client services. Outside of the office, Lisa’s hobbies include spending time with family and friends, jiu jitsu, gardening, being active, and baking. Nguyen Pham In mid-July, Nguyen Pham joined our firm as one of
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At the beginning of July, our Director of Business Development Byron Culp was featured in OCBJ for being welcomed to the Board of Directors at WISEPlace. WISEPlace is an organization that leads the effort of ending homelessness for unaccompanied individuals through housing solutions and empowering wrap-around services that provide a path toward personal self-reliance. Culp has been on the Board of Directors since 2022 and helps unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness through his professional network, fundraising efforts, and community engagement. Click the link below to read the full OCBJ article. On the Move: WISEPlace Welcomes Michael Boos, Erin Giglia,and Byron Culp
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WFY welcomed new additions to our tax department and estate and trust department. We are excited to have these four new hires join our team. Andrea Gonzalez Andrea Gonzalez recently joined our firm as an Estate & Trust Tax Senior. She graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Andrea has over four years of experience in public accounting. Her background includes bookkeeping and tax primarily with high net worth individuals and real estate pass through entities.  Prior to WFY, she worked at another accounting firm and joined WFY to fully specialize her
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In May, WISEPlace had its grand opening of WISEPlace on Broadway, the first permanent supportive housing (PSH) community in our nearly 100-year history. At the grand opening, there were more than 200 partners and supporters who joined in on the celebration. The celebration was even featured on KTLA 5 News. The historic renovation and modern expansion provides vital support services and permanent affordable housing for 47 residents plus a unit for the onsite site property manager totaling 48 housing units. The spaces include the service areas, wellness and fitness rooms, and outdoor courtyard with community gardens and room for domestic
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