Press Releases: 2015
Marks Paneth Announces New Partner-in-Charge of Long Island Office
December 29, 2015
Leading Accounting Firm Selects Andrew Kubrick to Continue Growing Long Island Practice NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Dec 29, 2015) - Accounting, tax and advisory firm, Marks Paneth LLP announced today that its partnership has named Andrew H. Kubrick as Partner-in-Charge of its Long Island office. Mr. Kubrick succeeds Michael P....
Bloomberg Radio Launches in Washington, D.C. on WNEW FM 99.1
December 18, 2015
Marks Paneth committed to annual launch partnership slated to begin in 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- December 18, 2015 - Bloomberg and CBS RADIO today announced the launch of Bloomberg Radio on WNEW FM 99.1, delivering business and financial news along with non-partisan coverage of politics, policy, power, and influence to Washington,...
Will Interest Rate Hike Lower New York Condo and Co-Op Values? Property Executives' Views Are Divide
December 14, 2015
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - December 14, 2015) - The Federal Reserve is expected to raise short-term interest rates this week, and New York City real estate executives are divided as to what the impact would be on property values and real estate development here. Forty-one percent of property professionals say...
Nonprofit Leaders Say Increased Donor Demand for Evidence of Impact Makes It Hard to Raise Money
December 7, 2015
Most Nonprofit Leaders Will Change Measurement Approaches Over Next Three Years to Better Meet Donor Expectations, According to Survey by Marks Paneth NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - December 07, 2015) - A survey of nonprofit leaders highlights how demands by donors for reporting on the social returns of their gifts represent...
New York City Commercial Property Values Have Now Peaked, Property Executives Say in New Survey
December 2, 2015
Still, New York Real Estate Is Largely Insulated From Today's Global Crises, Professionals Say NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - December 02, 2015) - Commercial property values in New York City have hit the ceiling, says a sizeable majority of real estate executives in a new survey by Marks Paneth, the accounting...
Marks Paneth Appoints Keith Peterka as Partner-in-Charge of Its Professional Standards Group
October 7, 2015
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - October 07, 2015) - Marks Paneth LLP has named Keith Peterka, CPA, 45, as Partner-in-Charge of the accounting firm's Professional Standards Group. The group oversees overall compliance with and implementation of accounting, auditing and attestation standards set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA),...
John N. Evans Named Partner-in-Charge of Marks Paneth's New Jersey Office
September 1, 2015
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 1, 2015) - Accounting firm Marks Paneth LLP has named John N. Evans, 61, Partner-in-Charge of the firm's New Jersey office, located in Parsippany. In this role, he will oversee the firm's operations and strategic growth at that location. With nearly 40 years' experience in...
Cross-Border M&A Is Hot, but There's a Trap for Tax Planners: Picking the Wrong Way to Value Intangi
August 31, 2015
Transfer Pricing -- With Higher Valuations and Tax Bills -- Comes Into Play in Cross-Border Transactions; Planners Should Use M&A to Streamline Processes, Pick the Right Method and Reduce Audit Risk, Says Marks Paneth NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - August 31, 2015) - Cross-border mergers and acquisitions are at their hottest...
Marks Paneth Partner Michele Lazzara Elected President of the NYSSCPA's Westchester Chapter
July 30, 2015
WESTCHESTER, NY--(Marketwired - July 30, 2015) - Marks Paneth LLP partner Michele Lazzara, CPA, CGMA, has been elected President of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (NYSSCPA) Westchester Chapter. The NYSSCPA serves as an advocate and resource for New York State certified public accountants by representing and...
Nonprofit Executives Say Board Members are too Removed from some of their Key Responsibilities, Acco
July 15, 2015
Directors are Often Light on Performance Monitoring, Strategic Input and Making Good Connections for the Organization, Executives Say in Marks Paneth National Survey NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - July 15, 2015) - Nonprofit executives recognize their board members’ passion for the mission but say directors are removed from some of their...
Colliers International Arranges 19,939-SF Marks Paneth Relocation, Expansion to Purchase, NY
July 13, 2015
One of NY region’s largest accounting firms doubles its space in Westchester County to accommodate growth; signs long-term lease at George Comfort & Sons’ premiere, Class A The Centre at Purchase office park WESTCHESTER, NY-- July 13, 2015 - Colliers International has arranged a long-term, 19,939-square-foot relocation and expansion on behalf of...
Interests Rates Will Have Biggest Negative Impact on Commercial Property Values Say CRE Execs
July 7, 2015
Real Estate Execs Think Foreign Oligarchs Distort Condo Values, but Believe Most Foreign Crises Help the Commercial Market NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - July 07, 2015) - Most New York real estate professionals believe an interest rate uptick would be the most damaging event for property values, but many also think...
Where Will New York City's Tech Industry Flourish? In "718 Land," Say Commercial Real Estate Executi
June 23, 2015
Four of Five Neighborhoods That Will Lead in Commercial Tech Leasing Are Outside Manhattan NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - June 23, 2015) - Where will New York City's tech industry flourish going forward? Not in Manhattan, say commercial real estate executives. They predict that four of the five neighborhoods that attract...
Nonprofit Mergers are Coming - A Trend that will Intensify, Say Organization Leaders
June 2, 2015
Nonprofit Execs Not Confident Mergers Will Strengthen Missions and Impact, According to National Nonprofit Survey by Marks Paneth NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - June 02, 2015) - A quarter of nonprofit leaders say their organizations have either merged or considered merging over the past three years. And nearly a third expect...
Christopher Cacace, Renee Fleming, Tony Danza and Joe Volpe to be Honored at Broadway Beacon Awards
May 22, 2015
Inside Broadway’s Executive Director Michael Presser is pleased to announce that on Monday, June 15, the organization will honor renowned opera singer Renée Fleming (who starred on Broadway this season in Living on Love) and Broadway & TV star Tony Danza (who starred on Broadway this season in Honeymoon In...
New York Property Execs Say Commercial Real Estate Values Are Peaking Now, According to Marks Paneth
May 20, 2015
Owners Will Look to Cash Out by Selling Parts of Portfolios -- and/or Diversify Into Residential Development or Ownership NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - May 20, 2015) - More than half (54%) of executives say commercial property values have ended their climb, and nearly a quarter (22%) say commercial property values...
Morison International Appoints Mark Levenfus, Marks Paneth Managing Partner, as New Chairman
May 19, 2015
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - May 19, 2015) – At Morison International's (MI's) 25th anniversary conference (8 May 2015), Jean-Pierre Larroze announced his decision to step down as Chairman from 1 January 2016. Jean-Pierre, who is from one of MI's 4 founding member firms (Aplitec, France) has tirelessly served MI for...
Banks & Developers Seeking Affordable Housing Tax Credits: Don’t Misstep on Tenancy
May 11, 2015
Securing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Is Easier Than Ensuring That Tenants Qualify; Without Careful Tenant Audits, Credits May Be at Risk, Says New York Accounting Firm Marks Paneth LLP NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - May 11, 2015) - Banks and developers seeking Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for New York City...
Nonprofits and Fraud: Are Leaders Too Complacent About the Risk?
April 22, 2015
Findings of New National Survey of Nonprofit Leaders Suggests They May Have a False Sense of Security When It Comes to Fraud Risk and Prevention NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - April 22, 2015) - When asked to name their top challenges, leaders of nonprofits were most likely to say "raising funds...
Fraud Risk Is on the Rise for Nonprofits – Impact Can Be Fatal
April 14, 2015
Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know the Danger, Probe for Weaknesses and Improve Controls, Says Marks Paneth LLP NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - April 14, 2015) - Nonprofit fraud is on the rise, according to a number of sources, and may account for 10% of all fraud in the U.S.(1) The implication...
Bullish on Brooklyn: Real Estate Executives Expect Technology to Boom in the Borough, Think Its Offi
February 23, 2015
Professionals Don't Think One World Trade Center Will Have Much Impact on Surrounding Property Values, According to Marks Paneth Survey of NY Commercial Real Estate Executives NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - February 23, 2015) - Commercial real estate executives are increasingly bullish on Brooklyn: Three-quarters (74 percent) expect continued office space...
Accounting Firm Marks Paneth Appoints New Partners to Its Tax Practice and Commercial Businesses Gro
February 18, 2015
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - February 18, 2015) - http://www.markspaneth.com/ Accounting firm Marks Paneth LLP has appointed two partners as of January 1, 2015. Joseph M. Giampapa, CPA, 34, is a partner in the firm's Tax Practice, and Ryszard (Richard) Jania, CPA, 39, is a partner in the Commercial Businesses Group....
How's Mayor de Blasio Treating the Commercial Property Industry? Execs Are Confident About His Plans
January 21, 2015
Nonetheless, Real Estate Executives Aren't Confident in the Mayor's Overall Support for Commercial Property Owners, According to Marks Paneth Survey of NY Commercial Real Estate Executives NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - January 21, 2015) - How do New York commercial real estate executives feel about the de Blasio administration's evolving plans...
Accounting Firm Marks Paneth Expands Specialist Team That Helps Real Estate Developers Qualify for a
January 14, 2015
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - January 14, 2015) - Accounting firm Marks Paneth LLP, in response to growing demand from the affordable housing industry, has expanded their team of qualified professionals within the firm's real estate group to help affordable housing developers and owners meet the requirements for and realize low-income...
More Real Estate Executives Think Manhattan Commercial Real Estate Is Overvalued; Conviction Grows T
January 6, 2015
Foreign Investment Is a Valuation Driver; Nonetheless Professionals Say Office Rents Will Rise, According to Marks Paneth Survey of NY Commercial Real Estate Executives NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - January 06, 2015) - Is Manhattan commercial real estate overvalued? Professionals are increasingly concerned that it is, and more of them are...
