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Bill Torres has been providing services in the public accounting field since 1983. He has extensive consulting and compliance experience in individual, corporate, partnership, limited liability company, fiduciary, and estate taxation at the federal and multistate levels. Bill has also defended these entities before the various authorities. In addition, he has testified as an expert witness in civil litigation matters and has provided attorneys with tax advice to assist in structuring their settlement proposals. He also provides valuation services with an emphasis in divorce and estate matters. Prior to merging with Mendoza Berger LLP, Mr. Torres owned his own firm and managed up to 14 staff for 12 years. He originally developed his accounting and auditing skills at Coopers and Lybrand servicing the manufacturing, financial and retail industries. Later at Kenneth Leventhal & Company, he shifted into the tax arena and assisted clients in all tax aspects of real estate development, operations and deal structuring. His experience includes Federal and state income and estate tax planning and preparation for a full assortment of clients including: Real Estate C Corporations Subchapter S Corporations Partnerships Individuals Estates & Trusts Small Businesses Retirement Plans Not for Profit Organizations Trust Administration EDUCATION California State University, Fullerton, B.A. in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting, Golden Gate University, Master of Science in Taxation DESIGNATIONS AND LICENSES Certified Public Accountant, California State Board of Accountancy Registered Representative NASD 6 & 63 Real Estate License, State of California Life Insurance License, State of California MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS California Society of Certified Public Accountants National Society of Public Accountants East Los Angeles YMCA Board of Directors, Board Co-Chairman Business Valuation Member - California Society of CPAs Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting RECOGNITION Profiled in KCAL Channel 9 News feature, March 17, 1994 Profiled in KCAL Channel 9 titled, Progress: The Spirit of Cinco De Mayo May 1994 Featured on the USA Network, First Business, October 1994 Interviewed on KVEA Channel 52 News Program, April 15, 1996 Interviewed on KMEX Channel 34 News Program, January 9, 1998 Guest Speaker Latina Style Magazine Business Symposium, May 2001 Awarded Latin Business Association’s Business of the Year, May 2005 LANGUAGES English
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