EFPR Group, LLP announced Richard A. Krucher has been hired as a new Partner in the Tax and Business Services Division. Mr. Krucher will support the international tax consulting practice area.

Mr. Krucher brings over 25 years of tax planning and consulting experience to the practice and has worked for a number of highly reputable accounting firms including: Ernst & Young, KPMG, RSM McGladrey and Coopers & Lybrand. He has extensive experience in international tax planning and compliance, consolidated and multi-tier partnership return reviews and representing clients before the IRS.

“We are extremely pleased that Richard has joined our firm. His experience and knowledge in the tax and business consulting area will reinforce the ongoing success of the firm and support the growth of our international business consulting practice,” said Kevin Hill, CEO of EFPR Group. “We continue to make investments in talented accounting professionals and we are confident Mr. Krucher will make an immediate contribution to our firm,” Hill concluded.

Mr. Krucher holds a B.A. degree in Russian from the SUNY at Buffalo and a M.S. degree in Accounting from the University of North Texas. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA), the New York State Society of Public Accounts (NYSSCPA) and the NYSSCPAs International Tax Committee. Richard is also an adjunct professor at St. John Fisher College.

EFPR Group, LLP, is one of Western New York’s largest accounting, business consulting and reputation management firms serving over 10,500 clients across the United States. The firm is headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Buffalo, Corning, The Finger Lakes, New York City and Jupiter, Florida. To learn more, please visit EFPRgroup.com.