Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan, CPAs

Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan, CPAs We provide a full range of accounting and tax services, and have been serving both business and individual clients throughout metro Atlanta since 1957!

Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan's sole purpose is to take you or your business beyond the numbers. Although many people perceive CPAs as "number crunchers," we strive to understand our clients' entire financial picture. We encourage our clients to have close relations with our staff to ensure that every aspect of their financial world is well taken care of. We value our professional relationships and treat them with the utmost respect and confidentiality.

09/04/2026

Labor Day is all about celebrating the workforce, and the best way to honor hard work is to take a real break from it.

So to celebrate, our team is fully committing to the cause by not coming in until Tuesday!
(The office is closed on Monday, September 7th.)

We will be back on Tuesday, September 8th!

We hope you have a long weekend full of good food, good company, and zero emails!

RYBD had a great time with UNG Beta Alpha Psi - Nu Gamma Chapter at the UNG Career Fair! We love meeting the next genera...
09/04/2026

RYBD had a great time with UNG Beta Alpha Psi - Nu Gamma Chapter at the UNG Career Fair! We love meeting the next generation of accounting professionals, and giving them a glimpse of what working with RYBD would look like! Thanks so much to our team members (and alumni) Jair Reymundo and Dru Chinchilla for representing!!

The 2026 Business Owner's Tax Planning Playbook is here - a practical guide for growth-stage businesses, to help you get...
08/26/2026

The 2026 Business Owner's Tax Planning Playbook is here - a practical guide for growth-stage businesses, to help you get the most out of your taxes.

And... we are giving it away for free!

Get your copy here!

https://rybd.com/the-2026-tax-planning-playbook/

Most business owners assume that when the IRS sends a notice, their only real options are pay up or hope for the best.Th...
08/25/2026

Most business owners assume that when the IRS sends a notice, their only real options are pay up or hope for the best.

That's not how it works.

Congress passed the Taxpayer Bill of Rights in 2014, giving every taxpayer ten legally codified rights in their dealings with the IRS. The right to challenge the IRS's position. The right to appeal any decision. The right to representation. The right to finality, meaning the IRS cannot audit you indefinitely.

Most business owners have never heard of these rights. Most never think to ask. And that gap in awareness quietly costs people every year, in adjustments they didn't have to accept, notices they didn't have to agree with, and audits they could have pushed back on.

Our latest blog breaks down all ten rights in plain language and explains what they actually mean in practice. It's not legal theory. It's a practical guide to understanding that the IRS is not the final word on your tax situation.

Read it at the link below. And if you've received a notice recently and haven't talked to a CPA about it yet, that's the first call to make.

https://rybd.com/tax-payer-bill-of-rights/

Before the calendar turns, take time to make sure your business is positioned as strategically as possible for tax seaso...
08/24/2026

Before the calendar turns, take time to make sure your business is positioned as strategically as possible for tax season.

Swipe through two key tax moves to consider before year-end: reviewing depreciation opportunities and planning for bonuses or charitable giving.

Ready to review your numbers or map out the most effective strategy for your situation? We're here to help. A quick year-end check-in can make a meaningful difference come filing season. Give us a call anytime.

Thanks to our colleagues, friends and family for another successful Georgia Accounting Food Fight! Over $200,000 was rai...
08/19/2026

Thanks to our colleagues, friends and family for another successful Georgia Accounting Food Fight! Over $200,000 was raised for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and we were honored to be a part of it (and made it to the top 20!)

Thank you for helping us be the change in Gwinnett.

Year-end is one of the most valuable times to review your business finances and make smart tax-planning decisions. Swipe...
08/17/2026

Year-end is one of the most valuable times to review your business finances and make smart tax-planning decisions.

Swipe through two key tax moves to think through before 2026 draws to a close: timing your income strategically and maximizing retirement contributions.

Ready to review your numbers or map out the most effective strategy for your situation? We're here to help. A quick year-end check-in can make a meaningful difference come filing season. Give us a call anytime.

If you have a child heading to college, there are a number of tax considerations that may come into play — many of which...
08/11/2026

If you have a child heading to college, there are a number of tax considerations that may come into play — many of which overlap in ways that can be easy to miss.

So, with that in mind, our team wanted to share a quick breakdown of key considerations to help you stay informed. Swipe for more information.

When college expenses are involved, tax considerations rarely stand alone. Dependency status, credits, 529 plans, scholarships, and student income all interact. Reviewing these elements together can help you make more informed decisions and avoid surprises.

Our team is here to help guide you. Give us a call today, and we can get started. www.rybd.com

As the year winds down, now is the time to make proactive decisions that could help reduce your tax liability and set yo...
08/10/2026

As the year winds down, now is the time to make proactive decisions that could help reduce your tax liability and set your business up for a stronger start next year.

Swipe through two key tax moves to consider before year-end: revisiting estimated tax payments and accelerating deductible expenses.

Ready to review your numbers or map out the most effective strategy for your situation? We're here to help. A quick year-end check-in can make a meaningful difference come filing season. Give us a call anytime.

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2055 Sugarloaf Circle, Suite 200
Duluth, GA
30097

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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