Bob Chesner assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of GSRP effective January 1, 2016. We welcome Bob’s experience and are excited to have his business leadership and energy in our firm’s administration. In his role, he leads and oversees all of the operational, administrative, and financial functions of GSRP.
Please help us welcome the newest member of the GSRP family! Baby Oliver was born earlier this month, weighing in at 7 lbs, 10 oz. We’re overjoyed for his mom, our tax coordinator Laura Bredeson, and know little Oliver is destined for great things.
Maybe he’ll be a lawyer? Tax professional? Insurance expert? No matter, we are proud and thrilled to have him here!
Bob Chesner presents “Beyond the IRA and 401(k): Creating Unlimited Tax-Free Retirement Income” on the topic of Private Placement Life Insurance at the Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership meeting in Sun Valley, Idaho on February 27, 2016.
GSRP is a proud 2016 sponsor of the Austin Jewish Academy’s annual gala, scheduled for February 20 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme is 80s Gala, and the event will honor Ilene Novy.
GSRP partner Cindy Grossman serves on the board of AJA, which has been a pillar of Austin’s Jewish community since 1997. The academy is a Jewish day school open to all students K-8; the faculty works diligently to instill the core values of tikkun olam, community, tradition, empowerment, excellence and integrity.
For more information on the 80s Gala and AJA, visit www.austinjewishacademy.org.
During spring 2016, GSRP partner Cindy Grossman will embrace her newest title—professor! She has been appointed an adjunct professor in The University of Texas School of Law. She is teaching Financial Methods for Lawyers, a class that covers basic financial statement components as well as the time value of money, expected value decision-making and investment in enterprises.
Leslie Giordani, Michael Ripp, and Bob Chesner present a CLE webinar, “Private Placement Life Insurance: Generating Tax Free Retirement Income,” for Bloomberg BNA on June 18th.
Michael H. Ripp, Jr. presents “Micro-Captives: The Insurance Company You Keep” for the State Bar of Texas – Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course (June 10-12, 2015).
Michael H. Ripp, Jr. presents a CLE live webcast, “Pre-Immigration Tax Planning: What You Need to Know in 2015 & Beyond,” with Rich Williams (Dentons), Tony Panebianco (Grassi & Co.), Kenneth E. Ahl (Archer & Greiner, P.C.), and Peter Stratos (Stratos & Associates) for The Knowledge Group on June 5th.
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We are excited to announce the addition of Laura Bredeson, CPA, to our practice. She joins us as our Tax Compliance Coordinator with more than nine years of tax and accounting experience, including experience with a Big 4 accounting firm. Laura attended the University of Texas where she received her degree in Business Administration and her Masters in Professional Accounting. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Texas Society of CPAs. Laura will work with our attorneys and senior accounting professional where she will facilitate U.S. and foreign tax reporting. Laura enjoys cooking and volunteering at the Sustainable Food Center when she is away from the office.
Following a successful ten-year tenure with GSRP, Jessica Archer, who advanced from an intern to the firm’s Tax Matters Coordinator, announced that she will retire to join her husband’s investment management business. Although we will miss Jessica’s presence sorely, we will always appreciate her dedicated service to the firm and wish her the very best in her new endeavor.
Cindy Grossman is named to the Texas Rising Stars list for 2015, as published by Super Lawyers magazine. This is Cindy’s 7th consecutive year to be selected to the Rising Stars List! Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. No more than 2.5% of up-and-coming lawyers in Texas are named to Rising Stars, as determined by Thomson Reuters.
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GSRP welcomes Nina M. Kauzlarick as Administrative Assistant. Nina brings natural organizational skills and helpfulness to her new role. She also is an active volunteer in Austin for programs such as The Amala Foundation (Community Healing Circle, Camp Indigo, and One Village Project).