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Guy Carl has been a CPA with BDCo since 1992 and a partner since 2005. He specializes in helping small wineries with tax preparation and planning, financial statements, forecasting, and accounting software guidance. Guy enjoys helping business owners understand how their businesses work and perform, and empowering them to be more successful. Born and raised in the Napa Valley, Guy holds an accounting degree from St. Mary's College. He is a past-active member of the Napa Active 20-30 Club, an organization dedicated to helping children in the community. An avid outdoorsman, Guy can often be found alongside a mountain stream or floating on a lake with a fishing pole nearby. Guy is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Guy CarlProfit Prophet, CFO

Geni Whitehouse is a consulting team member with BDCo. She is the author of How to Make a Boring Subject Interesting 52 ways even a nerd can be heard, which is available on Amazon.com. From 2016-2012, Geni has been named one of the 25 most powerful women in accounting by CPA Practice Advisor and in 2010-2012 was named one of the Top 100 Influencers by Accounting Today magazine. Her primary area of focus is expanding BDCo's strategic management services. Geni is an instructor at the WISE Academy,where she teaches accounting concepts to winery staff and is a former board member of the Napa/Sonoma Chapter of Women for WineSense where she served as Education Director. She is a team member of TEDxNapaValley.org and spoke at their event in September of 2011. You can read Geni's blog posts here. Geni is a CPA licensed by the Georgia State Board of Accountancy.

Geni WhitehouseCountess of Communication

Craig Underhill is the firm's CEO. He has been a CPA for over 25 years and has been with BDCo since 1995. He uses his accounting and management experience to help wine and hospitality organizations manage their businesses strategically and effectively. He has studied strategic management, productivity and human behavior, and uses this expertise to help people, from executive management to hourly staff, be more successful. Craig excels at helping people ask questions that allow them to unlock their potential, solve problems and improve their performance. He is the board chair for Junior Achievement in Napa County and has led JA's expansion from 250 participants to over 4,000 annually. He holds a business administration degree from California State University, Chico and is certified in Strategic Performance Management. He is an active volunteer and trained handler for Aaron the Comfort Dog, a Napa celebrity. You can read Craig's blog posts here and hear him describe his vision for the firm here. Craig is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Craig UnderhillEmperor of Enlightenment, CEO

Dane Erbel is a graduate of Sonoma State University, in Rohnert Park, California. Most recently a controller for a tech startup, he has prior experience in public accounting and industry in various tax positions. He recently passed the CPA exam in California and has relocated from Southern California to his native Northern California. He is a welcome (and timely) addition to the BDCo tax team. His interests outside of the office include model trains and downhill skiing at Lake Tahoe. He also enjoys jigsaw puzzles and the opportunity to engage the creative side of his brain. Dane’s favorite Napa Valley experience is of course the Napa Valley Wine Train. Dane is a CPA licensed by the State of California.

Dane ErbelMogul Master

Ryan Goldring is a student at Pacific Union College (PUC) in Angwin, California where he is working toward his Bachelor of Business Administration. His family recently relocated from California to Charlotte, North Carolina where Ryan now spends his summers. He says two things are most notable about his move to the South : southern hospitality and humidity. A born traveler, Ryan has an appreciation for diverse backgrounds, cultures, and languages which is part of the appeal of accounting. He sees accounting as the language of business and feels it is an important springboard to succeeding in business. He has previously worked in finance offices at PUC and in classrooms in Micronesia.

Ryan GoldringThe Intern

After earning a BA in Accounting from Golden Gate University, Leigh applied her talents to both public accounting and industry. She is an Enrolled Agent (EA) which is a designation issued by the IRS for tax practitioners who pass their examination and meet other requirements for ongoing training. She has worked with attorneys and vineyard management companies in the Napa Valley and comes to the wine industry with great perspective and an inherited appreciation for farming. Leigh says she was drawn to accounting because of her math skills which have always come easy to her. She works on the tax team and enjoys "untangling messes". She is an equal opportunity animal lover and has two cats and two dogs. When she is not at work, you will find her bicycling around the Napa Valley in what we can only imagine are the most stylish of outfits.

Leigh MeyersTaxinista

Gregg is a graduate of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California where he majored in religious studies. He has held a number of tax positions in the wine and high tech industries, and spent 5 years in the tax department of a Big 8 (at the time) accounting firm. When he is not working his way through the tax code, Gregg is most likely to be found contemplating Nietzsche or appreciating the view from his cabin in the mountains or from the flybridge on his boat on the Bay. Gregg is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy..

Gregg SwanMountain Man

Ina is an Enrolled Agent (EA) with more than 15 years of experience as a tax accountant. She began her career with 9 years at a Big Four CPA firm where she specialized in trust taxation before moving on to local CPA firms where she expanded her experience to include business entities and individual taxes. A fervent traveler and an excellent cook, Ina has a daily adventure navigating her way across Jameson Canyon and up Highway 29. In her spare time, Ina is working to pass the CPA exam, when she is not being (pleasantly) distracted by her granddaughter.

Ina LarotThyme Traveler

Gabe Rotella is a graduate of Pacific Union College where he holds a BBA in Management and is working on his accounting degree. A former employee of the college, he has also spent many summers working in his family’s retail business in Vermont . He says accounting appeals to him because he can apply his talent at adding efficiencies and effectiveness to business processes. He is a sports fan (Go Patriots!) but on weekends you are likely to find him outdoors.

Gabe RotellaStraight Shooter

Dawn Marshall is a Napa native. She briefly left the Napa Valley for a sojourn to Miami, Florida but returned to Napa to begin her professional career. Her first job was in a florist, before moving to high-end hospitality, then winery accounting and for the past 17 years she has been serving in a number of different roles in city government, culminating in the role of Human Resources and Administrative Manager. She is a two time recipient of “Award of Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association. When she’s not helping “humans with resources”, she is likely to be gardening, quilting, or arranging items in her home to be more aesthetically pleasing. Dawn is the mother of 3 children – 2 sons and a daughter who all seem to have inherited some of her creative abilities. As a young woman, Dawn went off to purchase her first automobile, a Renault, at a local Napa automobile dealer. While she was unsuccessful in securing her dream automobile, she ultimately walked away with a first date with her now husband of 29 years.

Dawn MarshallTeam Harmonizer

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Impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s Sales Tax Ruling on DTC Wine Shipping – Wine Compliance... Wineries who are already fully compliant will not be greatly impacted by changes in Sales Tax rules after South Dakota v. Wayfair. They've been dealing with tax payments in almost every state for a long time thanks to licensing rules.
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Should Wineries Rush to Adopt the Cash Method of Accounting in 2018? Cash basis sounds easy enough for qualified wineries - but is it? https://www.bdcocpa.com/resources/articles/99
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Leadership Workshops - Wine Industry Sales Education Want to really understand the numbers behind winery accounting? We teach an 8-hour class through WISE Academy for this purpose #203 on May 16th http://wineindustrysaleseducation.com/workshops/
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Why one question is a consultant's best tool Do two WHYs make a right? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-one-question-consultants-best-tool-geni-whitehouse/
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Which is worse - staying with your current software or finding a replacement? https://blog.bdcocpa.com/2018/03/finding-the-right-software/ 0 C 1 C

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How MileIQ Automatic Mileage Tracking Works | MileIQ If you are still tracking mileage by hand, it's time for an upgrade. MileIQ has changed my life! For $60 a year this app is always on - swipe left for personal miles, right for business. Done. https://www.mileiq.com/howitworks#pricing 0 C 1 C

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Certificate in Wine Industry Finance and Accounting - School of Business and Economics Enjoyed the opportunity to teach at Sonoma State http://web.sonoma.edu/sbe/wine-business-institute/education/wine-industry-finance-and-accounting.html
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Retroactive Depreciation Changes Encourage Closing Deals Before Year End Bonus depreciation benefits apply for purchases made between Sep 28th and the end of this year. https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2017/12/21/retroactive-depreciation-changes-encourage-closing-deals-before-year-end/#2fedc08f6db6
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Republican Tax Plan Calculator We keep learning more about implications of tax law on wineries - big changes in excise taxes for all, and sparkling wine producers now benefit from credits https://www.bdcocpa.com/resources/articles/98 . And for individuals, here is a calculator to try https://www.wsj.com/graphics/republican-tax-plan-calculator/
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Tax Law has now been signed. "Interesting" provisions related to the 20% deduction for pass-through income (and by "interesting", we mean complicated...) Interplay between deductions gained and lost will keep us all on our toes. So what to do at ... 0 C 1 C

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Impact of Proposed Tax Law Changes on Wineries Our first pass at the impact of the new law (pending signature) on wineries https://www.bdcocpa.com/resources/articles/98
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Wine Excise Taxes Cut as House and Senate Pass Tax Reform Legislation Tax Benefits for Wineries https://www.winebusiness.com/blog/?go=getBlogEntry&dataid=193611 0 C 0 C

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Biz Buzz: Underhill earns advanced behavioral certification In the news: our "Emperor of Enlightenment" shines even brighter thanks to advanced certification in TriMetrix® HD http://napavalleyregister.com/business/biz-buzz-underhill-earns-advanced-behavioral-certification/article_f4d481a2-6492-51f5-ad5d-b00871ed9cea.html
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Napa Valley Vintners Named Ethical Company of the Year by The Drinks Business Green Awards... Congratulations to a great organization providing a great service to the wine industry and the people who call the Napa Valley home.
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Breaking: Krug’s Henriquez announced as president of LVMH wine division Congratulations to a Powerful Woman of Wine (and entertaining speaker) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/brekaing-krugs-henriquez-announced-as-president-of-lvmh-wine-division/ 0 C 0 C

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St. Helena, CA This holiday season, spread the love and spread the word that #NapaValley's Main Street is open for you! We're celebrating the best in luxurious hotels, culinary adventures, unforgettable wine experiences, one-of-a-kind boutiques and indulgent spas.
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Disaster Relief Tax Seminar If you were directly impacted by the CA wildfires, please join our friends Linkenheimer LLP CPAs & Advisors in Sonoma County for a seminar on disaster recovery http://www.linkcpa.com/disaster-relief-tax-seminar/
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IRS rules on donations of employee leave to charitable organizations in support of CA wildfire relief.
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Rep. Thompson Urges Fire Survivors to Submit “Right-of-Entry” Form to Receive Free Debris Removal Services Information from Congressman Mike Thompson https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-thompson-urges-fire-survivors-to-submit-right-of-entry-form-to-receive 0 C 0 C

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Unified Wine & Grape Symposium - Featuring an industry-wide trade show and program sessions New timely topics added to Unified Wine and Grape Symposium Agenda https://www.unifiedsymposium.org/ 0 C 1 C

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California Wildfire Recovery Resources - BDCo, Brotemarkle Davis & CO. LLP - An accounting and... Adding resources from all over for those needing assistance - we will add material as it is available here http://www.bdcocpa.com/resources/downloadable/25
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aic.ucdavis.edu Great viticultural resources for vintners from UC Davis
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The Wizards of Elixirs Cocktail Competition What a fun way to support fire victims! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wizards-of-elixirs-cocktail-competition-tickets-37769048240
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Receiving FEMA funds? Not taxable in most cases.
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IRS ruling PL-115-63 provides special relief for individual casualty losses resulting from Hurricanes. Hoping these are extended to Wildfires in CA. 0 C 0 C

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