Serving the san francisco bay area + beyond since 1976
Serving the san francisco bay area + beyond since 1976
Coben Tistadt
Contact Info
925.416.0550, Ext. 4227
Coben Tistadt earned his CPA license in 2002, scoring the 3rd highest for his sitting of the CPA exam. Coben started his career in public accounting in 2000 with Iler CPA in Eugene, Oregon, joined Bregante + Company LLP as a manager in 2011, and became partner in 2018.
Coben has expertise in tax law, regulations, rules and procedures pertaining to individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts and estates, and international issues, and in financial reporting standards for accounting in general.
Education: Master’s degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from Pomona College in Claremont
Professional Certification: Certified Public Accountant, 2002
Professional Associations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA); serves on the steering committee for the CalCPA Tax Discussion Group in the East Bay
Industries Serviced: high net worth individuals, real estate, international taxation, trust and estates, nonprofits, cannabisbusiness.
Areas of Expertise: tax law and regulations, trusts and estates, international tax, and financial accounting.
Personal Interests: spending time with his three sons, daughter and wife in and around Berkeley, studying theology and philosophy, and trying to keep fit.
“As CPAs, we have the freedom to serve as tax advocates and the obligation to be impartial judges of financial statements. We strive to become trusted advisors for our clients through honesty, expertise, a strong work ethic and creativity. Our work goes way beyond tax returns and financial statements (although these are important); we work with our clients regularly on tax minimization strategies, business structuring, restructuring, exiting, selling, or acquiring a business, accounting systems enhancements, estate planning, charitable giving, and other sundry matters. Our foundation is a strong grasp of debits and credits and the art of accounting. I’ve been working to improve this craft almost 20 years and bring to the team a solid knowledge of tax law with an innovative spirit to explore grey areas and find positive solutions.”