Overview
Joshua Goldschmidt is a member of ORBA’s Tax Group. He is proficient in providing tax planning and compliance services to clients in a variety of industries including law firms, real estate, and manufacturing and distribution companies. He has an analytical mindset, but also loves planning and looking at the big picture.
Overview
Joshua Goldschmidt is a member of ORBA’s Tax Group. He is proficient in providing tax planning and compliance services to clients in a variety of industries including law firms, real estate, and manufacturing and distribution companies. He has an analytical mindset, but also loves planning and looking at the big picture.
Proactive
Joshua emphasizes the client experience. His goal is to provide timely planning and advice year-round while also getting to know his clients.
Outside of the Office
Joshua enjoys music including playing guitar, singing, and attending concerts. He is also an avid fan of basketball. However, he spends the majority of his time with his friends, family, and pets.
Certifications & Licenses
- Certified Public Accountant
Education
- B.S., Accounting, University of Illinois at Chicago
- M.S.T., DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
Blogs
Tax Implications of Buying and Renting Out Units in an Owner-Occupied Multi-Unit Building
If you have ever considered buying a multi-unit building and renting out one or several units you are not alone. Potential positives to these properties include that real estate often increases in value, they may qualify for residential loans, they may be easier to manage due to being under one roof and these properties offer […]
What Entity Structure Makes Sense for a Law Practice?
Regardless of whether you are just starting your own law practice or you have a well-established law firm, entity structure is something to consider. After all, your entity choice affects when you pay tax, what tax you pay, how the tax is paid, your liability in running the firm and much more. Here are a […]
AI: From Hollywood Science Fiction to the Legal World
Artificial intelligence (AI) — the use of computers to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence — is no longer just the plot of Hollywood’s next dystopian movie. AI is already integrated in many aspects of our daily life including Netflix, Amazon and Spotify recommendations, phone-face recognition technology and what we see on social media. […]
Newsletters
Wealth Management Group Newsletter – Spring 2021
ORBA’s Wealth Management Group Newsletter details how the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) affects the child tax credit (CTC) and the child and dependent care credit (CDCC) and describes the benefits and restrictions of a Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account (SEP IRA) and a solo 401(k) plan.
Law Firm Group Newsletter – Summer 2020
Our Law Firm Group’s Summer 2020 Newsletter provides steps law firms can consider for planning in a time of uncertainty and includes insight on portfolio pricing.
News
Various Media – ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Audit, Tax, HR
ORBA is mentioned in the media for welcoming new hires to its Audit, Tax, and Human Resources Departments. Reporting media include Business Markets Insider, MarketWatch, Baltimore Business Journal, Cincinnati Business Courier, and the Daily Herald. View the official press release.
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Tax, Audit, Cloud and Human Resources
CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Joshua Goldschmidt and Joshua Rincy to its Tax Department, Roxana Stupar to its Audit Department, Michele Vaughn to Cloud CFO Services, and Andrew J. Butkus, Jr., PHR to its Human Resources Department as an HR Specialist/Recruiter.