Barbara Kogen, Partner at NSBN, has comprehensive knowledge, experience and expertise in all phases of taxation, including real estate and partnership taxation, corporate taxation, consolidated returns, corporate mergers and acquisitions, international taxation, capital recovery, estate planning, tax-exempt entities, planning for closely held businesses, tax aspects of marital dissolutions, tax planning for high net worth individuals and charitable giving. She also represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board.

Barbara has been an instructor in the Golden Gate University Masters in Taxation program, and a delegate to the State Bar of California Conference of Delegates. Prior to joining NSBN, she worked with a Big 4 accounting firm.

Professional and Civic Affiliations:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
• California CPA Society, Estate Planning Committee and International Tax Committee, Los Angeles Chapter
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of California
• Bar Associations: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley
• Russell Bedford International, Board of Directors
• Pro Fx Advisory Board, Co-Chair
• Outstanding Young Women in America

Education, Certifications and Awards:

• BA, Political Science, UCLA
• JD, Loyola Law School
• Registered Representative of Symphonic
• YWCA Leadership Award
• Lecturer, University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, Department of Accounting