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Stephen Barry Kass

European American Advisors, Inc.

32 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Tax Law
New Jersey, New York

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Biography

NYC Based Bankruptcy & Tax Attorney handling corporate and consumer cases.

Chapter 11 filings in New York for high tax debt and other business problems. Consumer Discharges for credit card and mortgage problems.

Tax Court filings in NYC, Offer in compromise filings, intallment agreements.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Tax Law: Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey
Since 1992

New York
Since 1993

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 2005

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Consultant: European American Advisors, Inc.; 2005 - Current; Sourced Major Coal Acquisition and Rollup with planned listing on exchanges this year. Sourced Oil trading parners

Owner-Partner: Law Offices of Stephen B. Kass, PC; 1994 - Current; Bankuptcy and Tax Law Firm in NYC. Chapter 11 Corporate Filings. Consumer discharges. Bankruptcy Litigation. Tax Court filings in NYC. IRS offer in compromise filings. Tax Debt Negotiation.

Consultant: First Wall Street Capital International, Inc.; 1999 - 2002; Sourced Kings Supermarket acquisition and lead the transaction through due diligence and price negotiations. Negotiated with chapter 7 trustee for Legend Airlines assets.

Senior Associate: Deloitte and Touche, LLP; 1992 - 1994; Financial Services Group in NYC. Worked on large international Banks, broker deals and investment banks. Clients included Industrial Bank of Japan, Dean Witter Mutual Funds, Bank Leumi, etc.

Judicial Externship: Honorable Judge Dorothy Eisenberg; 1991 - 1991; Researched bankruptcy issues. Summarized case filings.

Senior Accountant: Bernstein and Pinchuk, LLP; 1986 - 1989; Audited fiancial service companies and prepared and analyzed financial statements. Prepared corporate tax returns and tax returns for high net worth individuals. Prepared projections for new real estate ventures.

Education

New York University School of Law: LL.M. (1996) | Taxation; 1993 - 1996; Also studied Bankruptcy in LLM.

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University: J.D. | Bankruptcy-Taxation; 1989 - 1992; Honors: University Honors in Taxation

Hofstra University: B.B.A. | Public Acccounting; 1983 - 1986; Honors: Graduated Cum Laude Provost Scholar- perfect 4.0 semester Deans List Beta Alpha Psi- Accounting Honors Beta Gamme Sigma- Business Honors

Awards

Article Published- Awarded 6 CLE Credits: American Bankruptcy Institute; 2006; "Discharge of Unfiled Taxes under BAPCPA:No More Super Discharge"

Panel Speaker- 9 CLE Credits: New York County Lawyers Association; 2003; "Fundamentals of Consumer Bankruptcy" CLE with Panel of trustees and other bankruptcy attorneys. My Presentation was on "Dischargeability of Tax Debt in Bankruptcy"

Panel Speaking- awarded 1.5 CLE credits: New York County Lawyers Association; 1999; "Bankruptcy and the Discharge of Tax Debt"

Professional Associations

American Bankruptcy Institute: Member; 2003 - Current

New York State Bar # 2522506: Member; 1993 - Current

New Jersey Bar: member; 1992 - Current

Ocean Club Condo: Treasurer; 1992 - Current; Activities: Prepare Budget, secure loan financing, hire managing agents, launch and manage interactive web site, design build parking garage