Barbara A. Bond, CPA

Barbara Bond leads the firm’s Emerging Business Practice working with start-up and other growing companies on their domestic and international tax issues including tax planning, structuring international transactions and tax compliance, individual and corporate tax returns and tax treaty exemptions. As a tax expert with over 30 years of public accounting experience, Barbara brings to her clients a rare blend of highly developed accounting expertise along with empathy and people skills in dealing with their unique situations. In addition to her work with emerging businesses, Barbara has had considerable experience in tax planning for high net worth individuals, estates, and trusts. Several other industries that she has worked in include manufacturing, retail, wholesale, construction and hospitality. She is a member of the firm’s Commercial Industries Group.

Areas of Expertise

• Individual & Corporation taxation
• Estate planning for individuals
• Estate and trust taxation
• Tax planning and compliance for closely-held corporations
   

Professional/Civic Affiliations

• Licensed by the California Board of Accountancy
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, AICPA Tax Division, IRS Practice and Procedures Committee
• Member, San Francisco Tax Club
• Former member, AICPA Tax Division, Tax Executive Committee
• Former Member, AICPA Tax Division, Trust, Estate and Gift Tax Committee
• Past President, Financial Women's Association
   

Education

• B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from California State University at Hayward
• M.S. degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University