Leadership
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President 301-977-0090 ext 103 |
For the past 16 years, Boris Foxman has devoted himself to building a diversified professional services firm specializing in accounting, tax and financial services. He and his team have specialized in assisting foreign companies do business in the United States, as well as foreign nationals transition to becoming U.S. taxpayers by focusing on comprehensive cross-border tax and financial planning.
Boris Foxman has been contributing to the community by taking an active role in fostering integration of foreign nationals into the American society while preserving their language and culture. He served on the Gaithersburg Multicultural Committee, volunteered as a grant reviewer for the United Way, facilitated the Russian Art Project in Washington DC and sponsored the Alley of Russian Poets and Composers. He serves on the advisory board for the State of Maryland Leningradsky Region Sister State Program, serves on the board for the Montgomery County Sister City Inc, and chairs the board of the American Association for Russian Language, Culture & Education.
He completed a Certified Financial Planner program at the College For Financial Planning in Denver, CO. Boris graduated from the Tomsk Polytechnical Institute with Bachelor of Science in Robotics and completed an individualized program in accounting and economics at the Tomsk State University.
Natalie Berman, CPA
Since 1982, Natalie has worked in public practice with a variety of business and individual clients with domestic and international background. Her primary focus is cross-border tax planning for small and mid-sized international enterprises, taxation of foreign nationals working in the U.S., and tax status determination of foreign employees. Furthermore, she has extensive experience of working with U.S. tax treaties. Natalie has participated in IRS audits representing individual and corporate clients to assist in reducing substantial tax delinquencies with a variety of state tax agencies. Natalie oversees a group of employees who provide accounting and payroll services for hundreds of companies, and prepares thousands of business and individual tax returns annually. She graduated from the University of Maryland University College with a Major in Accounting and holds Certified Public Accountant certifications with the states of Maryland and Virginia. She is a member of National Society of Accountants and a Tau Chapter alumnus of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society of UMUC.
Graduated from George Mason University in Washington D.C. and is a licensed CPA in the State of Virginia. John is a Senior level consultant and has over 25 years of experience in all areas of accounting, audit, and taxation for government agencies, non-profits, and various industries within the private sector, including medical care groups, professional practices, and real estate developers. A solid understanding of not only multi-state issues but also multi-national concerns has provided companies of all sizes with the cross-border expertise that is in high demand, ensuring that tax compliance, tax optimization, and transfer pricing concerns are addressed in the most optimal way. He has assisted clients with financing, budgets, projections, business planning, modeling, and has successfully represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, as well as state and local tax agencies through the appeal level.
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Biography
Since 2007, Jane Savchenko has climbed up the ranks to spearhead operational logistics, employee benefit consulting, as well as the design and implementation of human resource strategies, policies, and processes. Jane earned a B.A. in International Studies with minors in Economics, Spanish, and Business Administration from Towson University , and received her MBA in 2008 in Human Resources from the University of Baltimore , graduating in the top 5% of her class. During her tenure with NBAC, Jane has devised effective methods for internal controls, local community support and involvement, and international marketing strategies. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Sigma Iota Epsilon honor societies, as well as of National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Golden Key International Honor Society. Her knowledge of the Russian and Spanish languages, as well as her remarkable and dependable writing abilities, make her instrumental in key communications with domestic and international clients, tax authorities, and developing marketing literature and company newsletters. In her personal time, Jane enjoys writing poetry and volunteers for the International Rescue Committee with refugee families and for Innocents at Risk.
Irina Margulis
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Biography
Katya Mikhailova attained her Master’s in Economics from the American University in D.C., where she gained hands on experience as a research assistant at Kogod School of Business. Katya also worked as a consultant at the World Bank on critical projects, allowing her to develop solid project management skills that are directly applicable to her financial career in public accounting firms. Katya joined NBAC in 2008 as a financial expert, working with individuals and companies in a variety of areas. Specifically, her expertise include employee benefits for companies hiring foreign persons, individual and business retirement plans, and life/disability/long-term care insurance.
Olga Ivanova
Biography
Olga Ivanova obtained a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics and a Master Degree in Economics from Novosibirsk State University of Russia. Olga worked as an External Auditor with KPMG LLC and as a Business Analyst in the Information Technology Industry before joining NBAC in 2011. She has extensive experience with US GAAP, IFRS, and Russian GAAP accounting standards, allowing her to analyze her international corporate clients with a three dimensional view and offer relevant recommendations. Since 2007, Olga has worked with public accounting firms with hands on experience in industries that include telecommunications, metallurgy, and energy has contributed to a strong background in preparation of final analytical reviews with in-depth analysis of companies’ financial performance, identifying business, control, and audit risks, as well as evaluating the design, implementation, and testing the operating effectiveness of procedures and internal controls. Olga is a true snow-boarding enthusiast in the winter and loves to travel internationally whenever not standing on a snowboard.
Community Involvement AARCE
- The American Association of Russian Language, Culture and Education (AARCE) is an independent, public organization based in Washington, DC that represents the Russian-speaking community of the United States of America. AARCE conducts a variety of programs to assist Russian-speaking people in the USA in order to provide them a means of personal growth, development of business opportunities, community involvement and a communication vehicle to enable cooperation of these peoples.
Russian Art Project
- The Russian Art Project was founded to introduce prominent and promising contemporary artists of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and other neighboring countries to the American public, to educate about traditions in Russian fine art, and to proliferate interest of collectors and investors.
Affiliations MACPA
- With a membership of nearly 10,000, the Maryland Association of CPA’s (MACPA, www.macpa.org) is the largest professional organization exclusively serving the needs of Maryland CPA’s.
- It is a statewide, professional membership organization that represents the majority of Maryland CPAs in practice, industry, government and education. There is a total of seven chapters, which cooperate with numerous committees made up of hundreds of CPA volunteers to develop programs and address issues to help all members be successful professionals.
- It is a statewide, professional membership organization that represents the majority of Maryland CPAs in practice, industry, government and education. There is a total of seven chapters, which cooperate with numerous committees made up of hundreds of CPA volunteers to develop programs and address issues to help all members be successful professionals.
IARFC
- The IARFC (www.iarfc.org) is a non-profit professional credential organization formed to foster public confidence in the financial planning profession, to help financial advisors exchange planning techniques, and to recognize practitioners who are truly committed to ethical standards and continuous professional education. - It is the only professional organization that requires all of its members to meet and document stringent requirements: Experience, Education, Examination, Licensing, Integrity, Ethics, Continuing Education, Ethics CE, Compliance and Plan Writing Capacity.
IARFC Code of Ethics
- I will at all times put my client’s interests above my own.
- I will maintain proficiency in my work through continuing education.
- When fee-based services are involved, I will charge a fair and reasonable fee based on the amount of time and skill required.
- I will abide by both the spirit and the letter of the laws and regulations applicable to financial planning services.
- I will give my client the same service that I would apply to myself in the same circumstances.
- I will at all times put my client’s interests above my own.
- I will maintain proficiency in my work through continuing education.
- When fee-based services are involved, I will charge a fair and reasonable fee based on the amount of time and skill required.
- I will abide by both the spirit and the letter of the laws and regulations applicable to financial planning services.
- I will give my client the same service that I would apply to myself in the same circumstances.
FORPOST
- FORPOST is a forum of select seasoned Russian-American professionals who have established themselves in business and science, and are committed to high standards of professional ethics. It operates as a professional network, social forum and expert board.
Commitment to excellence through Continuing Education CPA designation
- Provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org), the CPA designation is awarded to those individuals who successfully pass a state’s Uniform CPA Exam and meet the additional educational and experience requirements. Membership to the AICPA is not mandatory, which provides technical support, standard-setting (including GAAP) and guidelines in conjunction with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
- While the jurisdiction for the Board of Accountancy in the state in which a CPA practices carries licensing authority and requirements, AICPA’s role and mission is to seek the highest possible level of uniform certification and licensing standards while promoting and protecting the CPA designation.
- The requirements for earning the CPA designation, which are set by each state board of accountancy, include completing a program of study in accounting at a college or university, passing the Uniform CPA Exam, and obtaining a specific amount of professional work experience in public accounting (the required amount and type of experience varies according to licensing jurisdiction).
- While the jurisdiction for the Board of Accountancy in the state in which a CPA practices carries licensing authority and requirements, AICPA’s role and mission is to seek the highest possible level of uniform certification and licensing standards while promoting and protecting the CPA designation.
- The requirements for earning the CPA designation, which are set by each state board of accountancy, include completing a program of study in accounting at a college or university, passing the Uniform CPA Exam, and obtaining a specific amount of professional work experience in public accounting (the required amount and type of experience varies according to licensing jurisdiction).
RFC designation
- The Registered Financial Consultant is a professional designation awarded by the IARFC to financial advisors who meet high standards of education, experience and integrity.
- Please see the Affiliations tab or go to www.iarfc.org for additional information.
- Please see the Affiliations tab or go to www.iarfc.org for additional information.
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