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Joseph Bellante, CPA

Director

Top 5 Things to Know About Joseph

  • Advises closely held businesses and owners on tax planning and strategy 
  • Serves clients across real estate, manufacturing, construction, and private equity 
  • Brings more than three decades of accounting and tax experience 
  • Guides clients on corporate, partnership, and individual taxation matters 
  • Trusted internally for complex tax issues, staff training, and software evaluation

Joseph Bellante works with closely held businesses, their owners, and high-net-worth individuals on a wide range of tax matters. Clients value his deep experience, thoughtful planning, and practical guidance in helping them navigate complexity and make informed decisions.

His experience includes corporate, partnership, and individual taxation, with a client base spanning real estate, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, private equity, construction, and professional services. Joseph is often called on for tax research, planning, and interpretation of tax law changes, helping clients understand how developments affect them while planning ahead for mitigation and reporting. He also advises on complex tax transactions, particularly those involving partnership and corporate matters.

Within the firm, Joseph is a trusted resource for technical insight and problem-solving, known for supporting colleagues through staff training and thoughtful evaluation of new technology.

  • Tax Planning 
  • Tax Research 
  • Corporate Taxation 
  • Partnership Taxation 
  • Individual Taxation 
  • High-Net-Worth Tax Advisory

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Boston University

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 
  • Member, New England Society of CPAs 
Outside of Work

Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife, their three children, and the family’s three cats, which, as he notes, can feel like three more children. He volunteered for 20 years as a youth baseball coach and also served as treasurer for his local baseball and Pop Warner leagues. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, fantasy football, travel, and following Boston sports.

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