Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP Names Two New Partners

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP has announced the addition of two new partners, Christopher Kelly and Anish Shah, as of October 1, 2013.

Christopher Kelly is an accounting and tax partner and a member of the Firm’s Construction Industry Group. He has more than a dozen years of experience providing a wide array of accounting, tax and advisory services for construc- tion, real estate, retail and manufacturing companies. With an extensive background in both individual and corpo- rate tax matters for closely held businesses, Chris works with his clients to ensure their tax strategies align with the business’s short and long term goals. His expertise extends beyond traditional compliance services, allowing him to counsel clients not only on tax matters, but on ways in which to improve their business model and increase efficien- cies in both management and operations.

Anish Shah, is an accounting and tax partner and a member of Anchin’s Construction Industry Group and Architec- ture & Engineering Industry Group. He has more than fifteen years of experience serving the A/E/C community and also works with manufacturing and apparel companies. One of Anish’s true strengths is recognizing issues early in the process and developing effective solutions. He offers clients a hands-on approach and assists them in improving accounting controls, business plans, and budgeting. Anish also advises clients on tax issues, including compliance, tax provisions, and multistate taxation. He is experienced with the reporting and information available from Deltek and other industry accounting programs.