Sarah M. Zambrano
szambrano@orba.com
P 312.670.7444 | F 312.670.8301
Overview
Sarah Zambrano is a member of ORBA’s Tax Group. Sarah has experience preparing returns for various individuals and pass-through entities. She earned a B.B.A. in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago.
Overview
Sarah Zambrano is a member of ORBA’s Tax Group. Sarah has experience preparing returns for various individuals and pass-through entities. She earned a B.B.A. in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago.
Proactive
Staying up-to-date with current tax matters is important for Sarah and allows her to better serve clients and ensure that they receive the best tax advice. She is CPA eligible and plans on continuing her education by pursuing a Masters of Tax degree in the future.
Outside of the Office
Outside the office, Sarah enjoys exploring Chicago and traveling with friends. She is always looking for the next big adventure and crossing off her bucket list goals. Her most recent adventure was cage diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa. In her free time, she can be found reading, listening to various podcasts, and attempting to master the perfect macaron.
Certifications & Licenses
- CPA Exam Candidate
- International Business Practices, St. Mary’s University College, London, UK
Education
- B.B.A., Accounting, Loyola University Chicago
Blogs
Finalized Rehabilitation Credit Regulations and COVID-19 Extensions
The Rehabilitation Tax Credit (Internal Revenue Code’s Section 47) is a tax incentive for investors to renovate and restore old and historic buildings within cities and towns. The purpose of the credit is to promote historic structures’ rehabilitation; therefore, related building reconstruction costs, including new construction, are applicable under the credit. Under the Tax Cuts […]
Reintroducing Accessory Dwelling Units in Chicago
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become popular rental alternatives in urban areas across the U.S. over recent years. Many cities, including Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., have already embraced the concept of offering these unconventional homes to offset the rising costs of housing within city limits. Now, more cities are evaluating current […]
Five Immediate Factors to Consider Before Buying That Real Estate “Bargain”
With the real estate industry’s steady growth over the past several years and property values holding reasonably constant, investors are eager to jump on a perceived bargain. While securing the lowest price is not a bad idea, investors need to be careful about doing their research before closing on an apparent deal. That so-called “bargain” can quickly turn into a problem if you fail to consider more than just the purchase price. Before taking the plunge and buying a seemingly good parcel, here are five other factors to consider.
Newsletters
Real Estate Group Newsletter – Winter 2020
ORBA’s Real Estate Group’s winter newsletter offers insight into IRR waterfalls and provides information on commercial gross-up provisions.
News
Various Media – ORBA Welcomes New Accounting, Audit and Tax Hires
ORBA is mentioned in the media for announcing recent new hires in the Accounting, Tax and Audit Departments. Reporting media include: MarketWatch, Yahoo!, Finanzen.net, and the Dayton Business Journal. View the official press release.
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Accounting, Audit, Cloud and Tax Groups
CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Hesham Alkhulaqi, Matthew Temple and Sarah Zambrano to the Tax Group, Steven Helm to the Audit Group, Maja Czapulonis to Cloud CFO Services and Charles Jakes, Jr. to the firm’s Accounting Department.