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Robert Kuchner, CPA/PFS, CFP®

Robert G. Kuchner, CPA/PFS, is a retired Partner at Marks Paneth LLP (now part of CBIZ). Mr. Kuchner served a diverse spectrum of privately owned companies and their owners as well as clients in the theater, media and entertainment industry. He also provided Business Management and Family Office services to a varied client base.

Further, his broad background also includes serving clients in the manufacturing, distribution, publishing, banking and finance, leasing and transportation industries, as well as professional services firms. He has been involved in many initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts and acquisition transactions as well as numerous consulting engagements.

He was the Managing Partner of Rosenberg, Neuwirth & Kuchner, CPAs, P.C., a Manhattan-based accounting firm that he founded in 1990. He played an active role in that firm’s growth and development until it combined with Marks Paneth LLP in 2013.

Prior to forming Rosenberg, Neuwrith & Kuchner, he was employed at a Big Four accounting firm where he served as the director of small business services for its middle market services group. During that time, he participated in a one-year rotation as a member of the professional standards review group, which was responsible for that firm's quality control.

Mr. Kuchner has been awarded the personal financial specialist (PFS) designation by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). He is a long-time member of The All-Star Financial Group, LLC, a national association of CPAs who specialize in financial and tax planning for clients with high-net-worth and/or unique circumstances.

Education

  • Hofstra University, Frank G. Zarb School of Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Public Accounting

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • New Dramatists, Vice President
  • Jewish Federations of North America
    • Formerly assistant treasurer of JFNA’s and chair of its audit committee
  • Past President of the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey (now The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest), and recently served as its Foundation President
  • Member Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Audit Committee and Foundation investment committee
  • Past member Jewish Agency for Israel
    • Budget and Finance Committee, Member
    • Audit Committee, Chairman
  • Hofstra University, Frank G. Zarb School of Business
    • Member of and Chair (Emeritus) Dean’s Advisory Board
  • North American Friends of Amcha Israel, Treasurer
  • Rutgers Hillel, Past President and member of executive committee
  • Theater Group of the Entertainment, Media and Communications Division of the UJA-Federation of NYC,
    • Past Co-Chair
  • American Symphony Orchestra, Past Honorary Trustee

Practice Areas (Prior to retirement from Marks Paneth)

  • Business Management and Family Office
  • Theater, Media and Entertainment
  • Tax

Licensed In

  • New York
  • New Jersey