Mitchell Benson specializes in matrimonial litigation support, real estate tax planning and compliance, and tax and consulting for closely held businesses.  He has been a partner with Savran Benson LLP for over 23 years after having been employed by the accounting firms Coopers & Lybrand and Touche Ross & Co.

Working with attorneys in divorce litigation and settlement, Mr. Benson is responsible for preparing and responding to formal and informal discovery requests; calculating income available for support; performing asset analysis for marital and non-marital components, value, and tax attributes; and actively participating in dispute resolution.  He has been retained as an expert, a consultant, and as a special assistant in arbitration.  Through testimony in court and negotiations in conference proceedings, he is thoroughly familiar with and accustomed to preparing the financial models, calculations, and reports required in these matters.  Mr. Benson has also earned the Certified Financial Forensics designation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

As a tax practitioner, Mr. Benson works closely with our real estate development clients on strategies related to ownership structure, drafting of partnership agreements, component analysis of asset acquisitions, gifts and estates, and ongoing federal and state tax planning and compliance.  Mr. Benson has significant experience in complex tiered arrangements and tax accounting analysis.

Mr. Benson, through over 30 years of experience, has been an accountant to a wide variety of businesses.  Buying and selling of assets and stock, selection of business form, buy-sell arrangements and income tax planning are particular areas of expertise.

Mr. Benson received his bachelor’s of science in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University and his master’s in taxation from Villanova University. He is a member of the American Institute and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, having served on various committees and in leadership positions.  He currently serves on the Divorce Conference Committee as both speaker and course planner, and has been an annual guest lecturer for the Philadelphia University Tax Update program and a course presenter to the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section.  Mr. Benson is a board and audit committee member for Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Company.  As a civic leader, Mr. Benson is a past President and current board member of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Board Chairman of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and serves on the Board of Directors of Boys Town Jerusalem.

Mitchell lives in Wynnewood with his wife, Bonnie, and two children, Nicole and Scott.  He enjoys traveling, running, golfing, and mountain climbing.

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