{"id":38649,"date":"2025-11-18T12:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=38649"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:44:16","slug":"glens-falls-cpa-expands-avb-taxes-to-serve-growing-small-business-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2025\/11\/glens-falls-cpa-expands-avb-taxes-to-serve-growing-small-business-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Glens Falls CPA Expands AVB Taxes To Serve Growing Small Business Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38650\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/11\/avbtax_v-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/11\/avbtax_v-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/11\/avbtax_v.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Bodensieck guides clients through complex tax needs with a calm, clear approach.<br \/>Courtesy AVB Taxes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For just over 10 years, Alexander Bodensieck ran his tax preparation services as a side business, focusing primarily on friends and family. However, in September 2025, AVB Taxes was established as a full-time venture in the Glens Falls area. The transition was prompted by Bodensieck\u2019s genuine fascination with the complexity of tax law and a desire to serve those often overlooked by larger firms.<\/p>\n<p>Bodensieck began his career after graduating from Nazareth College in Rochester and qualifying as a CPA. While working at an accounting firm, he realized that he enjoyed tax work more than audit work. \u201cI could talk forever about taxes, just because they are fascinating,\u201d Bodensieck said. He notes that this enthusiasm creates the perfect pairing with clients who \u201creally don\u2019t want to deal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While AVB Taxes started with personal returns, the business quickly developed key specialties. One core niche is rental real estate. Bodensieck\u2019s personal experience owning a rental property led him to recognize that \u201ca ton of help is needed\u201d in preparing Schedule E returns for landlords.<\/p>\n<p>Another significant focus is on startups and small businesses, an area often ignored by larger firms. Bodensieck explains that bigger accounting firms \u201cwon\u2019t take on those people as clients just because the amount of work that they need is higher than what they really want to tolerate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AVB Taxes focuses strictly on income tax, referring clients to partner firms for sales tax and payroll services. He also connects clients with trusted lawyers and financial advisors for related needs.<\/p>\n<p>Bodensieck aims to alleviate the fear and stress that clients experience when organizing their records. He is prepared to start from a blank slate\u2014whether it\u2019s a QuickBooks file, bank statement exports or a digital folder replacing the traditional shoebox. Bodensieck says, \u201cI want to alleviate the fear of, What do I do with all this information?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>A key part of his client-focused philosophy is rejecting the practice of excessive billable hours. \u201cIt\u2019s the client experience that matters,\u201d he emphasizes. \u201cIf you need to spend an extra hour with a client to help them get through their QuickBooks or just help them understand what this shoebox of information is, it\u2019s more than worth it.\u201d He prefers to provide the time clients need, rather than having them hesitate to call because of the cost.<\/p>\n<p>Bodensieck offers ongoing support year-round, urging clients to reach out early to avoid interest and penalties. For businesses with a significant increase in earnings that anticipate a large tax bill, Bodensieck advises clients to calculate quarterly estimated tax payments based on the previous year and leave the money in a high-interest savings account. \u201cFor the clients who have doubled their business, that\u2019s a nice benefit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Bodensieck plans to double his current volume, seeing Glens Falls and the northern Capital Region as an area rich with growing small businesses. To manage growth, he is considering bringing on staff who can \u201clearn my system and be part of the process.\u201d He also intends to handle more \u201c12-month clients\u201d who need ongoing monthly or quarterly bookkeeping and financial reports, which will provide clients with \u201ca sense of where they\u2019re going to end up and what may or may not be due, so there are no surprises at the last minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Alexander Bodensieck and AVB Taxes, visit avbtaxes.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For just over 10 years, Alexander Bodensieck ran his tax preparation services as a side business, focusing primarily on friends and family. However, in September 2025, AVB Taxes was established as a full-time venture in the Glens Falls area. 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