Walter Gowens, CFP
Prudential Vanguard
1501 Broadway, Suite 1607
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: 212-869-9009
Toll-free Telephone: 1-888-USA-9559
Fax: 212-749-1657
E-Mail Address: PruVan1@prudentialvanguard.net
Newsletter: The Money Guide
Additional Office Locations:
Westside, 405 Central Park West, New York, NY 10025 - (212) 749-9009
Eastside, 802 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10021 - (212) 319-9009
Mobile Unit, seniors and disabled Manhattan residents only - (212) 869-0513
TAX PRACTICE INFORMATION
Type of Practice: Full service year round individual tax preparation and planning; small business taxes, accounting support and consulting; payroll service and employer's tax forms.
Year Tax Practice Began: 1979.
Range of Tax Preparation Fees: Prices start at $50. Major credit cards, personal and traveler's checks are accepted.
How Tax Return Fees Charged: Fees are based on forms, schedules and time needed to accurately complete each return.
Electronic Filing Offered?: Yes. Federal and the following states - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and California.
Range of Electronic Filing Fees: $15 for clients and $25 for non-Prudential Vanguard clients
Refund Anticipation Loans (RAL) Offered?: Yes.
Range of RAL Fees Charged: Set by the bank providing the RAL.
Specialties or Areas of Concentration: Entertainers, licensed professionals, self-employed, investors, students, resident and nonresident aliens.
Hours Open During Tax Season: Varies by office, appointments are suggested.
Call First for Appointment?: Yes.
Accept Long Distance Clients?: Yes, We prepare individual returns for all states with filing requirements and the District of Columbia. We prepare business returns for New York and New Jersey. We also accept clients worldwide who have a U.S. filing responsibility.
Other Business Services Offered: For individuals - financial planning, Canadian tax preparation; For businesses - start-up services, 401(k) plans, group health insurance and other fringe benefit programs. For both - power of attorney representation before the IRS and New York Dept. of Taxation and Finance, investments (CA, CT, FL, MD, NJ, NY, and VA) and insurance (NY) brokerage.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Education: Indiana University, MBA in Finance; Arizona State University, B.S. in Business Administration; Continuing Professional Education courses are taken throughout the year.
Professional Credentials: Certified Financial Planner; listed in Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in Finance and Industry. In addition, the firm is a Registered Investment Advisor with the State of New York.
Association Memberships: National Society of Tax Professionals, National Society of Accountants, Financial Planning Association and National Notary Association.
Seminars Taught & Topics: Various financial and tax matters affecting individuals and small businesses.
Previous Private Employment: Private industry, Wall Street and non-profit organizations.
Previous Government Employment: Internal Revenue Service.
Personal Comment: We speak your language when it comes to managing your money and taxes. Whether you are around the corner or around the world, filing your first tax return, retired or somewhere in between we would like to welcome you as one of our many satisfied clients.
Last Updated: January 2002.