Since assuming the role of managing partner at MarcumRachlin in 1993, Larry Blum has managed the growth of the Firm to its current position as Florida’s largest independent accounting and business advisory firm. By developing and orchestrating a strategy for listening to clients and helping them grow their business, Mr. Blum has focused MarcumRachlin on superior service in the areas that are most beneficial to the South Florida business community.
Mr. Blum’s experience includes mergers and acquisitions and domestic and international taxation, which he extends to an array of clients, including foreign investors, manufacturers, retailers, and real estate concerns. He also provides tax strategies to corporations, partnerships and individuals, and he is knowledgeable in the areas of estate planning and trusts.
As an experienced litigation advisor and respected member of the Florida Bar and the New York Bar, Mr. Blum has served as an expert witness on a broad range of issues, including business valuations, proof of damages, contract violations, fraud and defalcation, business interruption damages, bankruptcy, and matrimonial matters. Mr. Blum has been a long-term member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Major Firms Group. He has also served as a member of “The Group 100,” a national group formed by the AICPA to protect the public interest and position the accounting profession for the future.
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Areas of Expertise
Domestic Tax
International Tax
Litigation Consulting
Tax Strategies
Trusts
Key Clients
Corporations
Foreign Investors
Manufacturing & Retail Companies
Partnerships & Individuals
Real Estate Companies
Education
Master of Law, Taxation, New York University School of Law
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Long Island University
Juris Doctor, Taxation, Brooklyn Law School
NEWS & ARTICLES
South Florida Business Journal 2007 Ultimate CEO Honoree
Published in several tax and accounting industry publications
Television appearance, Interpretation and Analysis of New Federal Tax Legislation
“Commitment to Excellence,”
Profile in Smart Business Miami (April 2007)
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AICPA Subcommittee on International Taxation
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The Florida Bar
The New York Bar
I Have a Dream Foundation
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
American Arbitration Association
BankUnited Financial Corporation - Chairman of the Board
University of Miami, Graduate School of Business - Former Adjunct Professor