Robert M. Merenda, CPA
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Bob Merenda is the partner-in-charge of RubinBrown’s Wealth Management Services Group. He frequently works with his individual clients in helping them deal with issues such as the timing and tax consequences of stock option exercises, alternative minimum tax, education and retirement planning, vacation homes, and other matters often encountered by individuals.

Prior to joining RubinBrown in 2002, Bob was a tax partner at Arthur Andersen and was the managing partner of its St. Louis Tax Practice as well as the central region tax practice director for 12 Andersen offices in its Midwest region.  He also was one of 20 Andersen partners chosen from around the world to serve on a partner evaluation and compensation task force.

Specific Experience / Expertise

• Corporate level tax planning and compliance work for public and private companies 
• Individual income tax
• Gift and estate tax planning for corporate executives and owners of family businesses and other high net worth individuals

Education

• M.B.A., Finance & Accounting, St. Louis University
• B.S., Accounting, St. Louis University

Community Involvement

• Member, Board of Governors, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
• Advisory Board Member, St. Louis University Boeing Institute of International Business
• Former Chairman of Advisory Board, St. Louis Priory

Professional Organizations

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants