Lear & Pannepacker, LLP

We have been working with L & P for over two years and recommend them for anyone needing assistance with complex, personal taxes. They have expertly handled our taxes, including pass-through income from our business, with incredible attention to detail and professionalism. Their team, and specifically our CPA Michael Aaron, is highly knowledgeable and has guided us through the intricacies of tax laws, ensuring that everything is accurate and compliant. What truly stands out is his responsiveness and timeli

L&P's Taras Vovk and Barbara Byrne were most responsive, efficient and professional. Extra "Thanks" for accommodating some special requests. Frank Van Weezendonk

I have used the services of L & P LLP for at least 5 years now and I have always been quite happy. They are attentive to detail, and would take time to explain things that concern me. I am particularly pleased with Sal Bivona whom I can readily hear from when I have a question. I know I have peace of mind when it comes to my concerns when I consult with them.

I?ve been a client of Lear & Pannepacker for more than 30 years. They are very professional and have always prepared my tax returns in an efficient and timely manner. As well, the staff are polite, make you feel welcome and that your satisfaction is a priority to them. I appreciate their expert guidance and prompt attention to all my tax service needs. Their new online services are very convenient and accommodating. I am a satisfied customer with confidence in their professional services and highly recommen

For many years, Scot Pannepacker and the L&P team have been my trusted partners in handling personal tax matters. They have given me reliable and relevant advice and guidance across different businesses, locations and tax structures. I appreciate Scot's expertise and perspective on tax returns and tax/business issues. The whole team is very competent and easy to work with.

Eric Lear started as my accountant, but has grown to become a dear friend and trusted advisor. This firm is top notch. The team is hardworking and easy to work with! Can't say enough about them and easy to give my strongest recommendation!

We have been working with Lear & Pannepacker, specifically Scot and Nathan for our accounting and tax needs for over two years`. Best decision ever. They are very professional, responsive, and know their stuff. Thank you Scot & Nate!

Lear and Pannepacker has been providing tax and financial advisory services for our family and our business for over 20 years. The service has been consistently excellent and the advice invaluable. I would recommend them wholeheartedly.

It is a pleasure to work with Lear & Pannepacker, LLP. This group of accounts are highly skilled a dedicated to making sure that all of your tax and financial business is in order. I would recommend them to anybody who is looking to have the highest level of expertise when dealing with more complex business and personal returns.

Nate Semmel and his team at Lear and Pannepacker provided us with excellent service. Our tax return was complicated but Nate was fully aware of all the details and forms needed for an accurate tax return. It was also done efficiently and quickly. Extremely happy with the services we received and will be long term clients!

I could not have been happier with the job they did for me! I engaged my 'attorney' 9 months prior because of some issues with filing for my father's estate and he only did 7 hours work on my case. Lear and Pannepacker cleared up not only my initial filings for my father's estate (Thanks, Nick!), but I hired them to also complete the closing of estate forms for the State and Federal (Thanks, Christine). I have made it known to most people I that I have had contact with since, if they ever need an accountant

This is the first year we have used the services of Lear & Pannepacker for preparing our tax return. Laura was quick to respond to clarifications we needed made to our return in order to file on-time. Thank you. Christine

Lear&Pannepacker has been our family?s trusted accounting /rax firm advisor for decades. They have been with us ably supporting through a small business audit (nightmare) and tax reporting, year after year. We are extremely confident that our main advisor, Dennis Kilfeather, and his team will give us proactive advice and help us maximize results/ minimize hassles dealing with annual tax filing. I recommend you contact this company if you are in search of a new financial advisor firm.

Lear and Pannepacker made two errors on my 2022 and 2023 tax returns. In 2022 they missed the fact that I had a $ 225,000 rollover in my IRA after the sale of my house. They were the ones who informed me of the potential income savings. We submitted and signed the taxes so we cannot complain, but.... They never called to ask why our tax bill jumped so drastically. Despite what their marketing material says, there is no personal knowledge of me or my finances. An amended return by another firm yielded a tax

Lear & Pannepacker outstanding accountants have been taking care of our personal as well as foundation taxes for many years. Their team is responsive and very efficient in their work. I recommend them with any reservations.

I have not been with Lear & Pannepacker long but they are amazing! They are patient and very knowledgable. I have had Accountants in the past for businesses but I have never felt the confidence that I feel with this team! Dedicated team with backups so they will always have people who understand your files and business. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

We work primarily with Scot and Denise. They're smart, responsive, and provide excellent advice while ensuring they're educating me about the situations we discuss to help me optimize my decision making. Everyone I've ever interacted with at Lear & Pannepacker has been top notch, and they've been the accounting firm for my business and personal taxes for over 6 years now.

They are extremely responsive and professional. Great communication and a terrific and friendly support team. The accountants are top-notch, thorough, and smart! So glad we switched to Dennis Killfeather and his L&P company. Thanks to Mark Shavell, too. Saved us money and time, and no aggravation! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Lear & Pennepacker, LLP is a top professional. Have been with them for 15 years. Helped us with all tax related work. Not just Federal and state. As well with local and state programs related to taxes. As a small Invester and retired, never an IRS problem.

I am a new client with L&P starting with tax year 2023. So far I like our communications from our first call to the engagement letter I just signed.They were recommended by an attorney and by my friend's financial advisor's firm and I feel confidant in starting this relationship.

James Santiago of this firm has been my accountant for over two years and has saved me thousands through his ingenuity and expertise. I have referred him to all of my colleagues and friends as I believe he is the best accountant I have ever had. He goes the extra mile to ensure that you are doing all you can, personally and in your business, to maximize your business from a tax perspective.

Nate Semmel at Lear & Pannepacker, and his father before him, have prepared my tax returns for over forty years. As my business became more profitable and my income grew, Nate has provided consultation, continuity, and expert CPA oversight . He is extremely smart, always up to date on regulatory changes, and totally focused on customer service at all times. A trusted, consummate professional, I highly recommend him.

My family had been using Lear And Pannepacker for many years for tax preparation and guidance. They are super professional and quick to respond on their end. We have had complex issues that they handled with focus and confidence. I have full confidence in their work and regardless if you need one time assistance or, better yet, a team to develop a life long professional relationship with - Lear & Pannepacker is a great choice!!!

My experience with Lear & Pannepacker tax preparation services was less than satisfactory. Substantial errors in a previous tax year resulted in an unexpected financial burden, leaving me owing thousands more than anticipated. This situation has necessitated prolonged and challenging interactions with the IRS. I urge individuals to approach their services with caution.

I have done everything from business returns to personal with Lear & Pannepacker. I very much appreciate their work. They are prudent, rapid, and quite accurate. Would 100% recommend.

L&P has been doing my taxes since 1980 and my company's taxes since my wife and I started the business in 1985. They are fast, accurate and I have never had a problem that they couldn't resolve within a few days. Most importantly, they answer questions and save me money by making suggestions that I had never considered. They did such a good job with my company's complicated tax issues that I chose to stay with them after I sold my business---an activity where they were invaluable advisors.

Lear & Pannepacker accountants have taken care of my yearly taxes, my business taxes and my estate tax issues for decades. In all these areas they have been reliable, knowledgeable and professional. Thanks especially to Nate Semmel and Taras.

Their work is professional, accurate and consistent. After using other accounting firms that left us with major problems at tax time, Lear & Pannepacker have always taken care of our account with great care, ensuring NO suprises. We are so happy to be working with them.

Everything went smoothly with paying my taxes. I appreciated the personal service of receiving a call to remind me that I was missing a signature of one of my documents. All the reminders were great.

We have been very glad that our financial advisor recommended Lear & Pannepacker to handle our tax returns and other tax-related matters. Dennis Kilfeather, the partner we work with, is extremely knowledgeable and very supportive. He took the time to understand our circumstances and needs, and we have enormous confidence in his advice. We recommend him and the firm very highly.

Very knowledgeable and professional firm, yet the team will take the time to listen. They helped our company resolve some nagging entity classification issues within weeks of signing on with them. I recommended them to myself so that they are doing my personal taxes as well!

We have been doing our taxes with Jay for many years. He is always pleasant, helpful, efficient and always gets them done on time. New web tools streamline the process even more!

For over twenty years, I have been going to Lear & Pannepacker both for my personal taxes and a range of family trust tax filings, and I?ve had an exceptionally positive experience with them. The company is extremely professional, helpful, reliable, vigilant, and supportive. Karen Doo, with whom I?ve been working for much of that time, deserves to be singled out in particular: she is absolutely brilliant. I wouldn?t want to go anywhere else for my tax filing needs.

Lear and Pannepacker has been great to me over the years. They not only do an excellent job in terms of tax preparation but also in terms of advice and planning. Importantly they are also extremely responsive. I have never had a problem contacting them or receiving a return call or email. Their staff is courteous and professional.

L&P I?m an old client. Feels odd to say that, but at fifty two, I?ve been through the predecessor to now. My experience through the transition has been seamless. L&P has been a trusted firm and at more times than not, an understanding and patient friend. I feel very grateful to have them on both fronts. Best, Richard Peters

L&P did a fantastic job handling our taxes this year. We decided to change accounting firms after being with someone for over 30 years. It was the best decision we ever made. Every step of the way we were treated with the upmost respect and kindness. All questions were immediately addressed and not once did we feel not valued. For the first time in years, doing taxes was not stressful. We were really impressed with the service that was received from their senior account manager Andre Jean-Louis. Everythi

I can not say enough about Lear & Pannepacker!!! Kind, amazing, understanding, respectful, top-notch, exceeding my expectations every time! I am impressed with their professionalism and service!

I contacted L&P earlier this year for a personal tax question. They responded promptly and gave me some great and professional advice. So I decided to move forward with L&P to file my family tax this year. So far they've been nothing but patient, responsible and professional. I highly recommend contacting L&P if you have any tax-related questions.

Always a pleasure to work with the fine staff at Lear & Pennypacker. I use them for my small business accounting, along with my two sons and daughter?s tax return preparations. Consistently high standards of business professionalism! Would not consider any other preparers! Highly recommend this firm.

Laura Pronesti, and team are so helpful, responsive, and direct. For all the moving parts and complexity of business taxes, we are happy to have them support us as a small business.

Jay completed my tax returns quickly and accurately. They were filed early and I received my refunds quickly. Great job.

Early in the tax season we switched to Lear & Pannepacker from a well-know tax/advisory firm that wasn't giving me the service or attention our business needed. We are very pleased and impressed with the Lear & Pannepacker team, and in particular our account lead, Laura Pronesti. They digested our years of information from the other firm, and had more guidance, and more advice than we were used to, by far. Highly recommended.

Scot Pannepacker has been my tax advisor for the past 15+ years. He is one of the few advisors I have met in the US who has insights, or seeks insights, for non-citizen residents to comply with US and overseas tax regulation. warmly recommended!

I?ve been in business for over 40 years, I had been with another accounting firm for several years and wasn?t getting the attention my growing business required. I switched to Lear & Pannepacker, LLP eight years ago, my only regret is that I hadn?t done it sooner!!! They are extremely professional, no more stress, everything filed on time. Highly recommend!

Having just finished our tax filings for 2019 I am very satisfied with the exceptional service provided by Dennis and his team! From our first meeting last year, to Delia processing our documents today, I am so happy I switched from our previous firm which had grown too large to provide the local, customer-focused service we have now received from Lear & Pannepacker. I highly recommend them.

Have been with firm for many years and basic tax filings are fine and they do well at it. However when things get complicated and you need further discussions and advice or meetings to reviews certain aspects of the return I was charged a surprisingly large amount for discussions over email and phone. While I paid the entire invoice, I was surprised by the lack of professionalism by the senior partner in explaining or listening. The hourly rates are fine to charge but when engaging in discussions that go

I have been a client for over 10 years and find Lear & Pennepacker a most professional and user friendly firm. Accountants and staff are professional and a pleasure to work with.

Lear & Pannepacker have completed my tax return and supported me when I have questions for many years, and I have been very happy with their services. Their level of knowledge and customer service is excellent. I will be returning next year and recommending to friends and family.

Fantastic This may seem like a strange word to use for an accounting firm but it is the perfect one. They are terrific for doing basic taxes and provide you with very professional documents. They (Karen Doo is my accountant) really excel in complicated issues such as the NYC and NJ feud to determine how much time you worked in either jurisdiction. I was audited for multiple years and Karen Doo worked diligently to get the best outcome. This relieved a lot of stress. I recently called upon Karen to help me w

We've relied on Lear & Pannepacker for tax advice and preparation for more than 20 years. Timely communication and professional services provided by highly experienced staff. Strongly recommended.

Very happy with my experience with Lear & Pannepacker. They did a fantastic job not only with my taxes but in advising me what steps I need to take going forward. Highly recommend

Quick action and attention to detail. Managed our mildly complicated tax filing and got us a maximum return. Quick and painless with lots of availability for zoom meetings. 10/10 would let them do my taxes again.

Lear & Pannepacker are amazing. They took great care of us this year. Not only during tax season but throughout the year checking in on us to make sure we were up to date about what we had to do. I have referred them to clients and they don't stop raving either! Thanks Jon!

Leaer & Pannepacker, LLP provide excellent tax management service. Since I live abroad, they provide me with the flexibility I need to manage whatever emerging issues remotely. Their professional support and business experience is of a high quality.

Lear & Pannepacker, LLP is a top-notch accounting. Their expertise and dedication to clients make them a trusted legal partner. I trust no other firm to do my taxes. The care and attention to detail give me peace of mind!

I used L&P for a number of years and always found them to be very competent, professional and patient even with some of my mistakes. They were very careful and patient with me while I was facing a large charge from the IRS due to my failure to send L&P a 1099 from 2 years prior. They investigated the situation, challenged the IRS computation which resulted in a very reasonable payment due the IRS. Their fee for that was also reasonable.

I've been client of Lear & Pannepacker for many years, for both my personal and business accounting needs. I've found them to be uniformly helpful and informed, and skilled at providing me with accurate and timely requirements information for all my tax compliance matters in multiple states and even overseas. I have no reservations about recommending them to other individuals and businesses.

I always work with Dennis out of the Newtown office. He makes what could be a stressful process so easy and stress-free. He is knowledgeable and I fully trust him with every step of the tax process and any advice or information that might be needed throughout the year. Thank you to Dennis and Lear & Pannepacker!

I have been very impressed with the knowledge, friendliness, helpfulness, and efficiency of pretty much everyone I (as well as my brother-in-law, John A.) have dealt with for tax preparation at Lear & Pannepacker for a number of years. Definitely highly recommended.

I am highly satisfied with the never ending energy and financial knowledge of Jay Lesser. I have been represented by Jay for over 20 years and would be very hard pressed to find a better financial advisor. I have the upmost trust that Jay is the best person to look out for my financial interests. He has guided me over and above the normal client level for many years. Jay cares about my financial wellbeing!

An excellent company with a superb staff! My main contact person is Nate Semmel who is outstanding with regards to his tax knowledge, diligence, efficiency, but most of all his sincerity and caring. My son and I have been clients for several years and we would highly recommend Lear & Pannepacker to anyone.

I have been seeking the services of L & P for several years now. My main point of contact is Mike Lettiere. Mike is very knowledgeable and it is truly a pleasure interacting with him. He is extremely responsive to any questions I have. I am so glad I switched to L&P - it is a good feeling to know something as important as taxes is being taken care of people who know what they are doing. Thank you very much Mike and team.

Been using Lear and Pannepacker for years and before that Jay Lesser. Always great service and always willing to help with our tax filing. You know it?s done correctly when they file the return electronically.

Lear & Pannepacker has been a critical partner for my business, strategically working with us from a small start up to a $15M+ revenue company annually. They are professional, responsive and on the front lines of regulatory tax requirements as new changes impact overall revenue.

I have always been treated wonderfully by the firm. They are very prompt and keep me informed of tax changes. Denis answers me immediately and always gets the job done. Most importantly we have become friends over the many years.

Within one day after Scot Pannepacker was referred to me, he contacted me, got basic information on my needs and gave me the name of the tax accountant he was assigning to me. Within another day, that tax professional contacted me to set up a mutually acceptable time to meet at my residence. We met, and I provided information about my financial and tax situation. Of course, we have not gone through a tax cycle for me to comment on, but I was very impressed with the immediate responsiveness of the firm in

I was in a total panic when I received a notice from the IRS. I was referred to them by my stock broker. Dennis Kilfeather and his staff were very responsive and have resolved my issue. They were all helpful, reassuring and calming too. I live across the country and they are licensed in my state as well. I hope I never have a need for their services again, but if I do I will call them immediately. Thank you very much.

It's impossible to say enough good things about L&P. Everything there is wonderful: the actual content of the work that they do, the friendliness and everything about the overall atmosphere. I am very lucky to get to work with them. (I should add that I am a very small-scale customer for any accountant, and they never remotely make me feel that. I always have the feeling of being treated like the most important thing on their schedule that day - but not through fawning or anything artificial, just by their

Smart Professional and Accurate. Jim Santiago is a true asset to our corporation. He brings tax code knowledge, business experience and a great work ethic to the job. Thanks Jim, we appreciate your work.

Since my accountant sold his company, I've been floating from accountant to accountant and unsatisfied with the service. Bills from the IRS would show up on my doorstep , saying I mis-filed small business expenses under personal expenses. It was a full time job, following up during tax time to get my taxes filed. (And I'm the daughter of an accountant, so I filed in February! not even close to the deadline.) I wanted someone who took tax filing as serious as I did. I kept asking for recommendations and j

At the recommendation of a friend, I switched from someone who prepared my returns for >20 years to Leah & Pannepacker. I am very happy that I did. They were courteous, knowledgeable, efficient and fairly priced. One can?t ask for much more than that.

We have worked with L&P for about 15 years and they are excellent at providing fast, accurate and reasonably priced tax preparation and accounting services. I especially like the ability to pick up the phone and talk directly with Pavan or Eric or the staff and get the quick answers I need. I recommend them most highly.

This boutique practice stands out amongst its peers because of its combination of hands on client service, broad skill set, efficiency and attention to detail. I feel valued whenever I contact them. Highly recommend!

Lear & Pannepacker have prepared our taxes for the past 3 years and we couldn't be happier with the service they have provided. Always courteous, they have responded to every question and request we have thrown at them. We can recommend them without reservation.

The professionals at Lear & Pannepacker always came through with tax-saving ideas for our partnership in sometimes very complex situations. Highly recommended.

The only accountant I've ever had full confidence in! Scot goes out of his way to answer questions with super speed and kindness. I went through years of business accountants who filed incorrectly, didn't know how to handle SEP IRAs, and all sorts of other issues, which Scot has no problem with. The only problem is knowing that one day he will likely retire :)

I've had L&P do our taxes for the last 15 years or so. They have been excellent. They are incredibly responsive to questions and always clear with answers when I seek year-end tax planning advice.

My first meeting was very engaging, relaxed and in a very nice setting. Laura Pronesti is a great listener with solid command of financials and I expect to have an excellent working relationship going forward!

One of the aspects that?s so helpful about Lear & Pannepacker is that the firm handles multiple disciplines; for example: accounting, bookkeeping, financial guidance and financial planning among others. I have consulted with accounting for many years with great satisfaction and in the last two years with financial planning with even more confidence and good results. It?s a first class firm which really cares about its clients. Need I say more!

They do an excellent job of preparing my yearly Tax returns. They are not cheap, as my returns are complicated, but they are fast, accurate and friendly. I recommend them without reservation!

For the past few years we ourselves caught some rather major mistakes in their prepared tax returns which we then had to point out to them before filing to get them corrected. Two years ago they suggested we would increase our withholdings by a very large amount and we had to argue with them that there was no reason for this; it turned out we were right with our last tax return. In general everything seems very rush rush and you get the feeling that they only value higher net-worth customers. We have moved

Great company, I've been working with them for years and they were able to find things my old accountant couldn't. Highly recommend.

We have been with Lear & Pannepacker, LLP for several years. In that time we have always found them to be reliable, accurate and extremely professional. In particular our accountant, Joe Marcucci has always be courtesy, helpful and professional in his relationship with us. He is very knowledgeable in his field. The firm is greatly appreciated, John & Linda Isaacs

Nathan Semmel Is Fantastic He takes Great Care Of Me And My Wife His father had that roll and when he passed away I had Nathan take over He is absolutely outstanding! The Whole Staff of this company are excellent!

They provide fast and friendly service and are responsive to questions and calls. They are on top of the necessary filings and keep me informed about key deadlines and actions needed. I have confidence in the results and reporting. I would highly recommend them for personal tax accounting as well as small business accounting and filing!

Lear and Pannepacker is a terrific firm. They have been doing our taxes for years. Nathan is the second generation of accountants we have used, and he does an outstanding job for us.

Love the firm- great service and their tax planning service has saves us money every year. Every time we have an issue with our new business L&P helps or knows the right person to refer us to. One stop shop.

I have worked with them as an executor of an estate. This is a very professional and friendly accounting group that completes and organizes complex tax returns, so that this requires minimal work for clients beyond reviewing the forms and dropping any paper submissions into the mail. I highly recommend them.