Steve Bienenfeld
Steven M. Bienenfeld, CPA, THE PRO-ACTIVE TAX ADVISOR, provides aggressive yet refined tax advisory and accounting services to a wide range of clients. Practicing since 1981, Steve is an active participant in many Professional Networking Groups and numerous Tax & Accounting Discussion sites on LinkedIn and other online services.
Steve is a graduate of The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where he earned a Masters of Science in Accounting degree. Steve completed his undergraduate studies at Tufts University.
Raised in Rhode Island, Steve now resides in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Steve’s superior service can be illustrated through three key factors:
Deep Relationships
On-going client contact throughout the whole year, not just at "Tax Time," is essential to Steve's unique approach. To prepare for tax-filing time and ensure that he can minimize each client's tax exposure, Steve asks many personal questions about his clients’ business & personal lives - all under strict confidentiality and always without passing judgment. By actively posing questions & getting to know each client as an individual and not as a "number," Steve can better advise on tax strategies and planning. This open & frequent client contact is the key to Steve's ability to uniquely tailor advisory services and PRO-ACTIVELY address each client's tax situation.
Knowledge & Experience
A solid advocate of professional knowledge, ethics & standards, Steve participates in at least 40 hours of Professional Continuing Education hours each year, far over the required 40 hours performed by most CPAs. This allows Steve to stay at the forefront of tax trends & changes, helping clients to avoid potential pitfalls and mitigate tax liabilities.
Trusted Reputation
As a licensed CPA for over 42 years, Steve's solid reputation is the result of many years of outstanding service to his clients. Steve does not sell investment or insurance products, ensuring that the advice he provides is unbiased and at "arm's length" with respect to each client's particular needs.