LA Tax Service has helped me navigate my taxes (scary) and setting up 2 businesses (even scarier!) Scott is always available to answer questions and everyone in the office is so pleasant and friendly, they really make you feel much more comfortable when dealing with uncomfortable things – like taxes and numbers. I am so thankful I have LA Tax to help me figure out what I need to be doing in these areas!
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About Us
Partner Bios:
Esther Eisenstein, CPA
I have been a Certified Public Accountant since 1977.
I have been a Certified Redhead all my life.
I enjoy my work because it combines working with people and developing individual tax strategies to save my clients money. Some people call me the Red Headed Goddess of Taxes; the IRS calls me the Red Headed Devil.
Received certification as C.P.A. in June 1977
MBA in Accounting/Finance, UCLA, 1974
BA in Economics/History, UCLA, 1972
When you come into my office, you’ll feel immediately at home. Don’t worry I won’t make you dust.
Scott Rubenstein, E.A.
I have been an Enrolled Agent since 1983.
Noone knows what an enrolled agent is so join the club. . .
An enrolled agent is an expert in taxes. An enrolled agent has to take a two day test all of which is on taxes. Only 25% PASS. I can handle audits and can take you all the way up to Tax Court. I have never had a client go to Tax Court.
Staff Bios:
Nataliya Shur
I was born in Sevastopol in the Ukraine.
My first 17 years I was a straight ‘A’ school-girl. I helped my parents to raise my brother Sergei. He was a rebel.
I loved camping, hiking and swimming in a Black Sea, there was no internet.
The next 5 years in a college, I was very good in math and very dumb in English. My teacher was so kind, she did not fail me—she sent me to a program for people with a special needs.
I graduated with a master degree in computer science and my English was enough for sending the commands to a computer- no essays, no poems, only ones and zeros.
America was a country of my dreams. Thanks to my brother, who we could not change completely, the dream came true.
My son Andrey went to kindergarten and we began to learn English together. He passed me very soon and left me behind, but I had progress too.
I was lucky again to be hired by L.A. Tax Service.
I have almost six joyful years of my life working with smart people who have an amazing sense of humor and positive attitude.
Dom Gelband
I have grown up in this office. I love it here!
I’ve been here for over 20 years. Scott went to Bangkok and offered me a job when I was around 4 1/2 years old. So here I am! I love riding my motorcycle since I can leave all of my worries 100 miles per hour behind me and come back smiling.
Patty Alvarez
Taxes are a serious business….luckily I have a computer with a sense of humor! Thankfully, this computer has kept its’ sense of humor since 1997, when I began with LA Tax Service.
I enjoy hiking, walking and riding. Although I would never walk from my home in the valley to our office! Plus Dom, refuses to offer me a ride.
I was born in Baja California, Mexico and I was raised here in Los Angeles. I am pretty sure they named the restaurant “Baja Fresh” after me, but I can’t confirm that.
Tony Perkins
I am one of the rare native-born Angelinos in this town. What can I say? I am a beach dude, born in Santa Monica and grew up in Playa del Rey and Westchester. Contrary to popular belief, native Angelinos are really nice and I am here to help you.
BA in Theatre, Performance Emphasis, SDSU, 1998
MBA in Business, SJSU, 2002
MS in Taxation, GGU, anticipated 2011
I am addicted to traveling. I have a passion about collecting as many customs stamps in my passport as possible. To date, I have visited 109 cities in 9 different countries, and the list is growing!