Howard Epstein, CPA is the firm's Director of International Tax and responsible for ongoing domestic, multi-state and international tax planning services.  As the firm’s lead international tax professional, he provides tax planning, compliance and consulting to multi-national companies, with an emphasis on cross-border transactions. Mr. Epstein has specialized expertise in helping the firm's international clients enter new markets, minimize taxes and customs duties and maximize government trade incentives.

Mr. Epstein mentors the firm's professional staff and takes pride in helping employees develop their careers at Freed Maxick. He is a frequent speaker on various international tax subjects and has been asked to appear at local and national industry associations in the US and Canada. He also contributes articles and has been quoted in many trade and business publications, including Leading Edge Magazine and Buffalo Business First.

Mr. Epstein is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.  In addition he is a Board Member of the School of Management Alumni Association at the State University of New York at Buffalo and the Jewish Community Center of Buffalo.  Mr. Epstein also serves on the Finance Committee for the Burchfield-Penny Art Center.

A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, Mr. Epstein has a BS in Finance and an MBA in Accounting.  He joined Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs, PC in 1998 as a senior manager in the firm’s Tax Department and was elected director in 2002.