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LIST of ACCOUNTANTS AACI Information Sheet Updated January 2017 Serving the English-Speaking Community in Israel התאחדות עולי אמריקה וקנדה בישראל ע.ר. www.aaci.org.il ירושלים Jerusalem 91533 ת.ד. POB 53349 פקס: Fax. 02-5661186 טל: Tel. 02-5661181 LIST OF ACCOUNTANTS AACI Information Sheet Updated January 2017 U.S. Accountants Name and Address Contact Information Comments ALPERSTEIN, Eliezer Tel: 08-853-1087 Licensed in both the U.S. and Israel CPA (USA, Isr.) & Fax: 08-9573354 *U.S. and Israeli Tax Preparation Associates. [email protected] *501(c)(3) Nonprofit Tax Returns www.eliealpersteincpa.com *FBAR/Foreign Asset Reports *Streamlined Filing Procedure *IRS Audit Representation *IRS Appeals *Federal Tax Court Petitions *Tax planning for New Olim Serving Clients Throughout Israel BAKER, Yitzchak Tel: 02 6234334 Certifications: Licensed Israeli Tax Consultant since Fax: 02 625 9346 1975. Email: [email protected] Services: Bookkeeping for small and medium sized private businesses and corporations. Salary preparation, forms and reports required by the Israeli tax authorities, income tax and VAT, Bituach Leumi. Licensed to represent tax payers in all of the tax offices and prepare annual tax returns. Provides advice on all matters concerning tax laws and labor laws. BRAND, David Tel: 09 744 8570 Certifications: C.P.A. (N.Y), M.B.A. (N.Y). Ahuza 110 Fax: 09 760 4763 Services: Prepares U.S. federal and state income tax Ra'anana 43450. Email: [email protected] returns for individuals (including foreign residents), partnership and corporations, resolution of IRS disputes. Brusilovski Tel: 03-696-2291 Certifications: *C.P.A. (NY and Israel). Rosenbaum, CPA Fax; 03-691-0476 Services: Prepares U.S. federal and state income tax (Formerly Gainsford Email: [email protected] returns. Bell) David Rosenbaum 23 Bar Kochva Street Bnei Brak COHEN, Itzhak Tel: 03 644 3322 Services: Prepares U.S. federal and state income tax C/- Eliahou Aslan & Co. Fax: 03 644 3344 returns. CPA Habarzel 3 Tel Aviv DEUTSCH, Alan R. Tel Aviv, Modiin Tel: 03 527 3254 Services: Computerized tax returns (Federal and CPA, MBA, APC Ra’anana, Netanya Tel: 09 746 state), formation of US corporations and trusts, large Alan R. Deutsch & 0623 refunds for new olim and pensioners, US tax updates Associates Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh Tel: 02 via newsletter, individual and corporate tax and 999 2104 financial planning, Social Security, IRS Cell: 052 274-9999 representation. Home visits. Email: [email protected] Web: www.ardcpa.com ***15% discount for AACI members*** EDASIS, Reuven Tel. at home: 09-955-0051 Certifications: C.P.A. (N.Y), M.B.A. (N.Y.). AACI Information Sheet List of Accountants 1 Weizman 4, Fax: 09 954 8610 Services: Prepares Federal and State Income tax Herzliya returns. ESCHEL & Tel US: 1 800 949 0143 Certifications: CPAs in both US and Israel MARCOVICH, CPAs Email: [email protected] Services: US and Israel tax returns and planning; Arik Eschel accounting, auditing and bookkeeping. Computerized 350 Motor Parkway, tax returns (federal and state), individual and Hauppauge, NY 11788 corporate tax and financial planning, Social Security, IRS representation, US and Israel tax updates via Ronen Marcovich Tel: 03 731 6151 newsletter or e-mail, formation of corporations and 74-76 Rothschild Blvd, Cell: 054 6477 462 trusts in Israel and US, Israeli “Mas Hachnasa” Mozes Bldg. Fax: 03-731 6145 representation. Tel Aviv 65785 Email: [email protected] ***For AACI Members: Every Monday—open line tax-related Q&A, no charge*** FRIMER, Sabina CPA Tel: 054-747-8688 Services: Preparation of U.S. Federal, State & Israeli (USA & Israel) Fax: 09-741-2695 individual tax returns. FBAR reporting, FATCA Kfar Saba Email: [email protected] compliance under Streamlined Method. Languages spoken: Native English speaker and fluent Hebrew. GARBER, David Tel (Is): 054-783-1121 Services: US tax preparation for individuals, non- Of 7th Floor Tax Service Tel (US): 323-747-5185 profit organizations, trusts, estates and businesses. Email: Call to reserve your appointment time. [email protected] Website: ***20% discount for AACI members*** www.7thfloortaxservice.com GENSLER, Peter Tel: 09 955 9643; Certifications: P.A. Shazar 37 Cell: 052 3617 612 Services: All tax returns (Federal and state), Herzilya Pituach 46743 Fax: 09 957 3058 specializing in immigrants’ and temporary residents’ taxes, social security, estate taxes, consultations. JACOBY, Eli C.P.A., 43 Yosef Hachmi St, Jerusalem Services: Tax prep for businesses, non-profits and MBA 99 Hasmonaim St, Tel Aviv private clients. P.O.B. 18715 Jerusalem 9118601 Email: [email protected] KISCH, Ehud, CPA Tel: 073-7145337 Certifications: Partner & Head of BDO US Tax (US, Isr) Email: [email protected] Compliance dept. BDO Ziv Haft, Head Web: www.bdo.co.il BDO Ziv Haft office: Amot Bituach House, building B, 48 Menachem Begin Rd, Tel Aviv 66180 KOHN, Murrel Tel: 03-6858686 Certifications: Specializing in off-shore structures as CPA (USA, Isr.) Fax: 03-6858685 member of the Society of Trust and Estate Rothschild Boulevard Email: [email protected] Practitioners, US and Israel CPA for income and 129/7, Tel Aviv 65272 estate tax planning and preparation of tax returns for US citizens and residents and non-resident aliens. IRS Certified Acceptance Agent for ITIN applications. Services: US and Israeli CPA for preparation of US and Israeli tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships, trusts and estates. Audits of corporations and not-for-profit organizations, review and bookkeeping. LOWENTHAL, Jacob Israel Office: Certifications: Members of the American Institute of GOLDRING, Tel: 04 639 7840 CPA's and the California Society of CPA. LOWENTHAL & CO. Fax: 04 639 6127 Services: Preparation of audited financial statements, Certified Public reviews and compilations for Israel subsidiaries in the Accountants US Office: US. Corporate, Partnership and Individual Tax Sheshet Hayamim 2 Tel: 818 224 4440 Return preparation. Representation before U.S. P.O. Box 345 Fax: 818224 4550. Federal and State Taxing Authorities. Zichron Ya'acov, 30900 Email: [email protected] U.S. Offices; 24125 Web: www.usacpa.net AACI Information Sheet List of Accountants 2 6520 Platt Av. # 804 West Hills, CA 91304 MADAR, Shiran, C.P.A. Tel: 03-529-6555 Services: Israeli and U.S. tax planning and tax SMART Consulting & Fax: 077-470-3828 accounting. Preparation of federal and state income International Tax Email: [email protected] tax returns, representation with the IRS, FBAR 6 Eliyahu Orbach St. Web: www.smartax.co.il reporting and the IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Haifa 3498531 Procedures. NAIMARK, Robert, Tel: 08-947-1264 Certifications: Licensed CPA in the USA (New York C.P.A Fax: 153-894 71264 State) and Israel. 11 Haavodah St, Cell: 052 2461 627 Services: Prepares U.S. federal and state income Rehovot, Israel. Email: taxes. Computerized tax returns. Over 40 years of [email protected] experience including federal child credit refunds. NEUMAN, Gershon Tel: 03-575-8594 Certifications: CPA firm in Ramat Gan, New York, 8 Betzalel St. Fax: 03-575-7968 Long Island. Ramat Gan 52521 Email: [email protected] Services: Specializing in Israeli, American and international tax laws and planning. US and Israel tax news updated via email or fax. Computerized tax returns, individual or corporate tax and financial planning, Social Security planning, formation of corporation and trusts in the US. Home visits. ***15% discount for AACI members*** RADLEY, Howard Tel: 09 833 9785 Certifications: FCA CPA (Isr.). Member of IGAL Chartered Accountant Fax: 09 861 3511 worldwide network of accountants and lawyers. Independence Square Email: [email protected] Services: Auditing and accountancy, international, PO Box 1644 Israeli tax and investment solutions. Netanya 42115 ROSENKRANZ, Jerold Tel: 04 825 4759 Certifications: CPA (U.S., Israel), MBA. Vitkin 30A Cell: 054 4558 233 Services: Preparation of U.S. federal and state Haifa 34755 Fax: 04 826 1229 income tax returns, social security matters, estate Email: [email protected] and tax planning, financial and investment advice. Refunds for taxpayers with children under 17 years old. Home visits possible for seniors. ***Discount for AACI members*** SADEH, Moshe Tel: 02-624-6057 Services: Prepares US and Israeli taxes 10 Hahistradrut Fax: 02-623-6105 Jerusalem 94230 Email: [email protected] SEVER, Michael Tel: 03 566 4727 Services: Prepares U.S. federal and state income tax Sheinkin 76/4 Email: [email protected] returns. Tel Aviv SHAHAM, Erez Tel: 072-252-0100 Certifications: Certified expert tax consultant Virtue Tax Mobile: +972-54-729-9749 authorized by IRS. 5 Zabotinsky Street, 15th Fax: 077-444-8773 Services: Specializes in US tax, focusing on tax Floor Email: [email protected] consultations, tax return filing in the US and reporting Ramat Gan Web: www.virtuetax.com of foreign accounts held outside the US. Also provides accounting services in the US and tax reports in Israel. SHOHAM, Paz E.A Israel office: 073-7078028 Certifications: Enrolled Agent - Enrolled to practice (U.S, Israel) Israel Mobile: 054-632-1219 before the Internal Revenue Service. Authorized e- Kaf-Gimel Yordei Hasira Israel Fax: 153-54-632-1219 file provider. Acceptance Agent - authorized by the 5, 1st Floor, Tel Aviv, IRS to assist in obtaining Individual Tax Identifying Israel 6350807 USA Phone: 954-272-8563 Numbers (ITINs). USA Fax: 1-888-308-9722 Email: [email protected] Services: MBA Information Systems, Finance and Web: www.paztax.com accounting and strategic management. Enrolled Agent - Enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Federal and all States tax preparation for individuals (Citizens & residents, foreign investors, Americans living abroad) and small AACI Information Sheet List of Accountants 3 companies. Authorized e-file provider. Certifying Acceptance Agent - authorized by the IRS to assist in obtaining Individual Tax Identifying Numbers (ITINs). Formation of INCs and LLCs. ***17% discount for AACI members*** SHRENSKY, Don Tel: 02 629 4272 Certifications: CPA (US and Israel) Aboulafia Avital Fax: 02 623 4993 Services: U.S.
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