Steven Joel Berman

1) Steven Berman EA~'NIR'~44 Gough Street, Suite 205~San Francisco~CA~94114~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Owner~1/1/1994~100hrs~50hrs~I do tax planning for my clients and other clients who come to us. I oversee the operation of the tax preparation and review of tax returns. I also answer client questions which are beyond the scope of other employees. I speak with the IRS and state agencies concerning clients who have received notices regarding tax issues. 2) Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC~'IR'~6333 North State Highway 161, 4th Floor~Irving~TX~75038~Equity Indexed Annuity~Agent~5/15/2018~2hrs~2hrs~I may have the ability to sell any, or all of the following products: variable annuities, fixed annuities, any/all types of index annuities, variable insurance (e.g. VUL/VIL). 3) TAXPLUS FINANCIAL SERVICES; POSITION: Owner NATURE: TaxPlus Financial Services is a tax preparation and tax advice company. The company provides tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, tax-exempt entities, and fiduciaries such as for trusts and estates. Tax advice regarding the above entities is also provided. Furthermore, investment related activities under Avantax are provided as well as insurance related activities also under Avantax. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 01/01/1994; ADDRESS: 44 Gough St., Ste 205, San Francisco CA 94103, United States; DESCRIPTION: My main duty is to oversee the general operation of this business. I answer tax questions from the tax preparers when needed. I also answer questions that are asked by clients. I give tax advice to clients concerning their individual and business tax returns. Other duties I perform are the overseeing the ordering of supplies and equipment such as computers and printers. I consult frequently with my office manager about the general running and organization of the business. I oversee our tax preparers to make sire that they are correctly and accurately preparing the tax returns for clients. I also speak with the landlord of our offices regarding upkeep of the offices and any changes in procedures having to do with the lease as well as discussing lease renewal with him when the time comes. Furthermore, I discuss the opening of investment accounts with tax clients, particularly tax advantaged accounts that would help clients lower the taxes due on their tax returns. For my investment clients I discuss the activity of their accounts and provide answers to their questions. Also I sell insurance products at TaxPlus Financial Service and service those accounts. 4) STEVEN BERMAN EA DBA TAXPLUS FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Owner NATURE: Tax preparation, planning and advice. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 01/01/1994 ADDRESS: 44 Gough, Ste 205, San Francisco CA 94103, United States DESCRIPTION: To oversee the activities of the business. Tax preparation Tax return review Tax planning and advice Communication with various tax agencies such as the IRS and the CA FTB.