Annual Tax Seminar (E1811589)

Marc is a senior vice president of Mortgage Lending and a branch manager at Guaranteed Rate. He is currently licensed in all 50 states successfully serving his clients in residential mortgages and reverse mortgages. Marc consistently ranks in the top 1 percent of mortgage originators in the U.S., according to leading industry sources, such as Origination News, Mortgage Executive and Scotsman Guide. In his home state of New Jersey, Marc has been featured in NJBIZ's "40 Under 40," and is called upon frequently by the real estate, finance, accounting and legal communities as a trusted expert and speaker. Profoundly inspired by his grandfather's hard work and success as an immigrant coming from Cyprus, Marc has authored an award-winning book, Lessons From My Grandfather: Wisdom For Success in Business and Life.

Kimmel is Senior Director Business Development for Engineered Tax Services, a licensed engineering firm with specialty expertise focused on identifying and delivering tax efficiencies for CPAs and their clients.

His extensive financial services background includes prior service in the commercial banking and insurance industries.

Assignments included CFO and Board member at a regional bank and managing Treasury Management consulting teams serving clients ranging from Small Business to Fortune 500 companies designing and delivering custom-developed operational, systems and process improvement solutions.

Bruce E. Mantell is a Shareholder in the law firm of Mantell Prince & Reynolds, P.C. in New Providence, New Jersey.  The firm limits its practice to tax and business planning, estate planning, estate administration and trust and estate litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax controversy matters, ERISA and serving as expert and expert witness in tax and trust and estate related litigation.

He is a member of the Essex and Union County Bar Associations, the New Jersey State Bar Association, its Taxation Section (where he is a Past Chair and a member of the Executive Council) and its Probate and Trust Section, and has served as a Member on both the Ad Hoc Committee on Multidisciplinary Practices, and the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Skills and Methods Course.  He is also a Member of the American Bar Association and its Taxation Section.  In addition, Mr. Mantell is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  He is a former member of both the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Board of Directors of The New Jersey Lawyer Newspaper.   He has been listed under two categories, namely, Tax and Trusts & Estates, in The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White, Inc., since 2001.  He is also listed, since 2005, under the categories of Tax and Trusts & Estates in New Jersey Super Lawyers, published by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.    Mr. Mantell is a frequent lecturer and author on tax, business, estate and pension related subjects for professional associations.  

Mr. Mantell received his B.S. from Lehigh University (1969), his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law (1973), and his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law (1977).

Gary A. Prince, Jr. is a Shareholder of the law firm Mantell, Prince & Reynolds, P.C. located in New Providence, New Jersey.  The Firm was established in 1991 and currently consists of nine attorneys and various support staff.  Gary received his J.D from Seton Hall University School of Law (cum laude) and his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law.  Gary is also a Certified Public Accountant.  Gary is a member of the Somerset and Union County Bar Associations, the New Jersey Bar Association (including the Taxation Section and the Probate and Trust Section), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and he is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  Gary is listed under the category Tax in The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White, Inc..  He is also listed under the category of Tax and Estate Planning and Probate in New Jersey Super Lawyers, published by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.  Gary is a frequent lecturer and author on tax, business, estate and trust and fiduciary litigation topics.

The Firm practice extends to major areas of law relating to tax and business planning, estate planning, estate administration, estate and trust litigation, corporate transactions and family representation in connection with general legal matters.  Due to the nature of the practice, the Firm routinely serves as general counsel to individuals, families and businesses working as an integral part of a team of advisors to provide the highest level of legal and tax advice. 

Geoffrey Weinstein, special counsel in the Tax, Trusts & Estates Department, counsels those with business and personal interests in the greater New York City metropolitan area and South Florida. He is known as a creative advisor and problem-solver who assists in developing tax planning strategies that preserve wealth and a dedicated advocate who resolves tax controversies. Geoff advises on estate planning that involves wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives. Following a death, he advises on estate administration and probate litigation. For businesses and individuals, he advises on taxation of executive compensation, including stock option incentives and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. He also reviews executive employment and severance agreements for Section 409A compliance. When tax controversies arise, Geoff represents taxpayers before federal, state and local tax authorities at all stages of the administrative process, from audit through administrative appeal. He has discretely handled numerous high-net worth residency cases in New Jersey and New York, consistently netting favorable results through confidential closing agreements that avoid the publicity of litigation. In addition, Geoff works closely with other members of the Cole Schotz team to resolve sales and use and corporate business tax audits with state tax authorities. In cases where taxpayers neglected to file tax or information returns, or have compliance issues involving offshore bank accounts and other assets, Geoff has achieved positive results through participation in federal and state voluntary disclosure programs and procedures. Geoff also represents taxpayers in sensitive “egg shell” tax audits that include exposure to possible criminal charges and/or civil fraud penalties. He has represented U.S. and non-U.S. resident taxpayers from around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and India. For those matters that require litigation, Geoff has prosecuted many cases to successful conclusion. Geoff is a frequent lecturer on handling tax controversies at the federal and state level and advising on state tax updates. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, and Florida, and has specific admittance to the United States Tax Court and the Southern District Court of New York.