David M. Sacarelos

David is a CPA with over 30 years of experience. He has worked with a variety of clients over the years, including high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families; private foundations and public charities; privately owned businesses ranging from early-stage to mature; and a range of partnerships in real estate, investments, and others. He holds expertise in the following disciplines:

• Business tax planning and compliance for closely held domestic and foreign corporations
• Income tax, business planning, complex tax and financial transactions
• M&A advisory for domestic and international businesses, including structuring and due diligence
• Non-profit governance and compliance matters
• Income tax, estate and gift tax, philanthropic planning for individuals and families, including gifts of personal property, businesses, stocks, shares, real estate and fine art
• Representation of clients before taxing authorities (IRS, FTB, etc.)

David is the firm’s leading tax specialist in private foundations and other non-profit organizations, and he holds particular expertise in advising families and individuals with respect to their philanthropic goals. He’s also the partner-in-charge of Business Development and Marketing and is the firm’s liaison for cross-border engagements through HLB, a global network of independent accounting and consulting firms with presence in over 160 jurisdictions.

David joined Seiler in 1987. He has been a Partner since 2003 and is a member of the firm’s executive governing board.