Partner

Ralph leads the firms tax department. He has been in the field of public accounting for over 25 years, working with a wide variety of business and individual tax clients. He enjoys assisting clients, colleagues and friends in all matters relating to tax and his favorite is staying on top of the consistently changing tax laws in order to provide tax planning to clients to help minimize their tax liability. Ralph has a track record of delivering effective tax consulting and advisory services to clients.

Specialties include:

Tax planning, individual income taxation, trusts, partnership taxation, corporate taxation, nonprofit, state and local taxation for both individuals and businesses, multi-state returns, foreign taxation, tax audit defense, high net worth individuals, formation/acquisition/disposition of businesses, gift tax returns, private foundations, day traders, qualified opportunity zones, conducting comprehensive & complex tax law research & preparing tax memorandums, tax alerts & flashes, handling tax controversies & representation assignments involving federal, state & local tax authorities, helping clients receive Covid-19 related loans, grants and PPP money

Industries

Privately held businesses, Commercial, Startup, Service, Wholesale, Distributor, Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution, Construction, Physician Practices, Family Office, Professional Services, Consulting Services, Computer SAS, Technology, Biotechnology, Textile and Apparel, Media, Publishing, Financial Services, Restaurant, Real Estate and family owned and operated businesses

Some of the accomplishments in Ralph’s career includes "Author of the firms weekly tax tip"

Published articles:

• NJ Provides Tax Deduction for College Savings Plan Contributions – NJSCPA
• Nexus and Other Covid Related NJ Tax Issues – NJSCPA
• How the IRS and State Authorities are Addressing the Pandemic – NJSCPA
• New Tax Law with Great Opportunities (QOZ) – NJSCPA
• Tax Incentives and Credits for NJ C Corps - NJSCPA
• How to Answer A US Customs and Border Protection Survey To Help Minimize the Chance of an Audit – Mazars M&D Transportation & Logistics Watch
• Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Extends Expired Tax Provisions – Mazars Tax Alert
• Interstate Trucking: The Nexus Awakens - Mazars M&D Transportation & Logistics Watch
• Deciphering NJ’s Angel Investor Tax Credit – NJSCPA
• Answers to your accounting and tax-related questions on the Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006 – Garden State Focus
• The causes of high AR balances and how technology can help - NJBIZ
• Significant Changes to Tax Return Due Dates – Mazars Ledger
• Trade and Highway Bills Hold Surprises and Changes – Mazars Ledger
• Cash Balance and Comparability Plans: What They Are and When You Should Consider Using Them – Bloomberg BNA
• Ask the Experts – Affordable Care Act – NorthJersey.com
• Reporting Information on K-1 Partnership Forms - NJSCPA
• Quoted in article published in the NJBIZ magazine
• Involved in teaching & training staff in various tax topics, giving tax seminars internally at CPA firms and externally to the Middlesex County Bar Association and was a guest panelist for CPAs at a Rutgers tax seminar event

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
• New York Society of Certified Public Accountants

Education & Licenses

Ralph is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in both NY & NJ and received his BS in Accounting from Brooklyn College and his Master of Accountancy in Taxation from Rutgers University.

Volunteer Work

Ralph is currently the Treasurer at The Foundation for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools and has been the Treasurer since 2010

Ralph has participated in the Pay-it-Forward program through the NJ Society of CPAs speaking annually to high school accounting students

Beyond Goldstein & Loggia

Ralph enjoys playing basketball, football, baseball and pickle ball.

Partner

David Lewis is a Partner at Goldstein & Loggia with over 20 years of experience in public accounting providing individual, partnership and corporate taxation services. In addition to his background in taxation, David also has extensive experience in accounting and auditing for small and middle market businesses. David prides himself on a strong work ethic and his unique ability to assist the firm’s clientele with their financial needs.

Education

BS – Accounting from Johnson & Wales University

Certified Public Accountant in New Jersey

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants

Beyond Goldstein & Loggia

When not in the office, David enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. He loves to bowl, fish with his son, paint with his daughter, and being involved in their extracurricular activities.