New Partner Named at NSBN LLP

Los Angeles, California, May 1, 2009 Kurt Kilwein, CPA, CFP has been named partner at CPA firm NSBN LLP (www.nsbn.com) Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants in Beverly Hills, California.  Kilwein has nearly twenty years experience in the public, private and governmental accounting fields.  He concentrates his practice in tax planning and compliance, including corporate, fiduciary, individual, estate and gift, tax exempt and partnership tax issues.  Kilwein's clients include high net worth individuals, closely held businesses, real estate partnerships and exempt organizations.

A native of a small town in North Dakota, Kilwein received his Bachelor's degree in Montana and obtained his accounting degree through UCLA. Prior to joining NSBN, he worked with the Internal Revenue Service, a Big Four accounting firm and the Private Bank Division of Bank of America.

"Kurt is so incredibly knowledgeable and gifted that NSBN staff members call him 'Mr. CCH' (Commerce Clearing House, which is a tax research resource)", said Eileen F. Cohen, CPA, Deputy Managing Partner of NSBN LLP. "We are delighted to call him our partner." 

Kurt Kilwein has obtained certifications as a CPA (in the states of Washington and California), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), IRS Enrolled Agent, Life & Health Agent and Real Estate Broker.

 About NSBN LLP

NSBN LLP (formerly Nanas, Stern, Biers, Neinstein and Co. LLP) is a full service CPA and business consulting firm that has been in practice in Beverly Hills, California, for over 50 years.  The firm currently ranks among the top 25 CPA firms in Los Angeles County and among the top 20 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles. NSBN has 19 partners and a staff of approximately 80.  NSBN has particular expertise in various industries, including real estate, escrow, nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurial businesses, entertainment, employee benefit plans, and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit www.nsbn.com.

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