<![CDATA[SZABO ACCOUNTANCY - News]]>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:53:34 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Calabasas & Hidden Hills Living Article]]>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.szabocpa.com/news/calabasas-hidden-hills-living-article
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]]><![CDATA[Craig Szabo & DST featured in Calabasas & Hidden Hills Living]]>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.szabocpa.com/news/craig-szabo-dst-featured-in-sfv-business-journal
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]]><![CDATA[DST Press Release]]>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:04:06 GMThttp://www.szabocpa.com/news/dst-press-release​ 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 16, 2018
Robert Binkele, CEO
Estate Planning Team
760-779-5339
rbinkele@myept.com
 
Estate Planning Team Welcomes Craig Szabo as DST Trustee
 
Indian Wells, CA: Furthering our dedication to expand our professional network with the best in the business, Estate Planning Team is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Craig Szabo, CPA. Craig is the proud owner and CEO of DST Advisors Inc. and Szabo Accountancy. We are excited to announce that Craig has been elected as a Trustee to the Deferred Sales Trust™ (DST).
 
This business collaboration was a natural fit, as Craig works with high net worth and high-profile clients who are looking to defer significant capital gains tax. Craig has practiced accounting for over 40 years and has extensive experience in many industries.  He has also negotiated and resolved many complex business and tax matters for clients and has been selected as an expert witness in litigation matters.
 
Craig specializes in the following fields: ​
  • Entertainment - Actors, writers, TV & film directors and producers, lighting designers, music producers and artists, production and loan out companies
  • Medical - doctors, dentists, nurses
  • Sports - NBA and NFL players
  • Real Estate - commercial and residential operators, developers, agents, commercial brokerage firms. In addition, he has been an active investor, developer & operator in numerous Real Estate Ventures during the past 30 years
  • Attorneys - law firms and individual attorneys
  • Restaurants - individual and multiple locations, formation and operations
“Craig is an amazing asset to have on our team, with his history at BDO Seidman, and knowledge of the tax laws, together we look forward to helping people save their hard-earned money using the Deferred Sales Trust™,” says Robert Binkele, CEO and founder of Estate Planning Team.
 
In addition to his involvement with Estate Planning Team, Craig is also a Partner/Advisor for a new & innovative real estate technology company, Great Percent. They’ve developed an internet-based bidding platform that enables homeowners to save thousands in commissions by comparing offers from competing agents. We strive to bring likeminded and forward-thinking executives like Craig to our business to benefit our members and clients alike.
 
Estate Planning Team is a membership organization with a network of experienced professionals who offer the Deferred Sales Trust™. These professionals include financial advisors, insurance and real estate professionals, business brokers, attorneys, CPA’s, Qualified Intermediaries, and other professional partners.  EPT’s organization stretches throughout the United States, providing significant capital gains tax deferral via the Deferred Sales Trust™, a flexible 1031 Exchange alternative.
]]><![CDATA[Craig Szabo Featured in SFV Business Journal Article]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:47:38 GMThttp://www.szabocpa.com/news/craig-szabo-featured-in-article-in-sfv-business-journalRecently, The San Fernando Valley Business Journal published an article about an up-and-coming trend in Real Estate where listings can be bid on by brokers via websites. 

We are excited to share that our very own Craig Szabo has been an integral part of a new company, Great
Percent Real Estate which specializes in this exciting new real estate strategy.  Szabo was interviewed for the SFVBJ article, which is posted below.
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]]><![CDATA[Protect Yourself from Scam Artists]]>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:04:45 GMThttp://www.szabocpa.com/news/protect-yourself-from-scam-artistsIf you've received a phone call or email from the 'IRS' saying you owe them money and could be arrested if you don't pay immediately, you may have been a victim of a scam.
There have been many new scams reported to the IRS in the past few months and it is something that all tax payers should be aware of. 
The IRS posted this article a few weeks ago. It details some of the known scams circulating and also describes what the IRS will not do when it comes to collections and taxes owed.
We recommend you read and bookmark the article for future reference.

"The IRS will never:
  • Angrily demand immediate payment over the phone, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.
  • Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
  • Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
  • Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
  • Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone."





If you think you have been a victim of an IRS scam, please report it to the FTC Complaint Assistant]]><![CDATA["Money Games"]]>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:46:36 GMThttp://www.szabocpa.com/news/money-gamesPicture
In June, the San Fernando Valley Business Journal came into the office to interview Craig for a story on the unique business of accounting for Professional Athletes.
The article was published in the July 9-22, 2012 volume of the SFVBJ.

For a larger version of the article, click the image to the left.
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