Experience
Sanford Stolar is a tax partner with over 30 years of experience. He has advised numerous high net worth individuals, including managing principals of hedge funds and private equity funds, entrepreneurs, executives, attorneys, and bankers. Sanford has particular expertise in income, and estate and gift tax planning.
Sanford works closely with clients in several areas including income tax consulting, identifying tax appropriate business entity structures for new business owners, employee stock options and restricted stock for income and gift tax planning purpose, wealth transfer plans, retirement planning related to qualified plans, and tax implications of divorces including analyzing contemplated asset transfers. Sanford helps his clients create charitable giving arrangements and identify tax-effective strategies to fund the education of children and grandchildren. He also represents clients before federal and state taxing authorities, including for residency audits
Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Sanford was a tax partner in the Personal Wealth Services Group at Berdon, LLP, which joined the firm in 2023.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Binghamton University
Master of Science in Taxation, SUNY Albany
Licenses
Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York
Affiliations
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Presentations & Publications
Sanford has written on employee stock options for Bottomline and was quoted on overlooked tax deductions in U.S. News and World Report.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Outside the Office
Sanford enjoys spending time with family and exercising regularly.
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