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About Mr. Gould

Brad Gould is Chair of the Corporate and Tax Practice at Comiter Singer, where he advises high net worth individuals, families, and their closely held businesses on a broad range of tax, corporate, and estate planning matters. Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar and a licensed Certified Public Accountant, Brad brings a multidisciplinary approach to structuring complex transactions and resolving sophisticated tax issues for businesses, individuals, and fiduciaries.

Brad serves as a trusted advisor in corporate law, tax planning, business succession, estate planning, and probate and trust litigation. He counsels executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, and retirees in meeting both tax and non-tax objectives. He also represents clients before the IRS in various tax matters and guides businesses through all stages of their life cycle—from formation and governance to operations, mergers, sales, and succession.

An active leader in the legal and tax communities, Brad is a frequent speaker and published author on tax and business law topics. He has served as Chair of the S Corporations Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel.

Brad holds a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and both a B.S. in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida.

As Chair of Comiter Singer’s Corporate and Tax Practice, Brad leads a team of attorneys committed to delivering strategic, client-focused solutions across the full spectrum of transactional and tax matters.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Board Certified Tax Lawyer, 2018
  • Certified Public Accountant

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Bar Association
    • Member, Tax Section, 2001-present
    • Chair, S Corporations, 2020-2022
    • Nominations Committee, 2022-present
  • American College of Tax Counsel
    • Fellow, 2017 – present
  • Florida Bar
    • Member, 2001-present
  • Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
    • Member, 2001-present
    • Board of Governors, 2013-2015
    • Executive Committee/Board of Directors, 2015-2019
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    • Member, 2001-present

PUBLICATIONS

  • Tax Considerations in Eminent Domain Proceedings
    • The Florida Bar/LexisNexis
    • 2017; 2019; 2021
  • Update on S Corporations
    • The Practical Tax Lawyer
    • July 2017
  • Update on S Corporations
    • Florida CPA Today
    • January 2017
  • Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
    • Florida CPA Today
    • 2014
  • Federal Tax Issues for Same-Sex Couples
    • Florida CPA Today
    • 2014
  • The State of Same-Sex Marriage in Florida
    • Law360
    • October 21, 2014

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties
    • Board of Directors, 2006-2021
    • Chair 2007-2008
  •  Treasure Coast Hospice
    • Board of Directors, 2017-2020
  •  Parent Academy of St. Lucie County
    • Founding Board Member and Chair 2011-2014

PAST PRESENTATIONS

  • “Estate Planning for S Corporation Shareholders,” ABA Tax Sections 2025 May Meeting in Washington, DC., May 9, 2025  
  • “Shareholder and Operating Agreements: Practical Drafting Tips and Tricks”, Florida Bar Tax Section 2023 Fall Meeting, September 29, 2023
  • “Taxing Eminent Domain”, The Florida Bar Annual Convention, June 24, 2022
  • “Back to Basics: Introduction to S Corporations”, American Bar Association Tax Section Virtual Midyear Tax Meeting, January 28, 2021
  • “Deep Dive into §199A”, Tax Section of The Florida Bar Annual Meeting, May 3, 2019
  • “Choice of Entity under the 2017 Tax Act”, American Bar Association Tax Section Annual Meeting, May 11, 2018
  • “Trust and Estate Accountings”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants UF Accounting Conference, October 5, 2017
  • “Tax and Succession Planning for Closely-Held Businesses”, American Academy of Attorney-CPAs 2016 Fall Meeting & Education Conference, November 9, 2016
  • “Proposed Regulations for Section 2704 and S Corporations”, American Bar Association Tax Section Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 30, 2016
  • “Taxation of Government Payments”, Florida Agricultural Management Conference, August 25, 2016
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Annual Meeting, May 6, 2016
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Midyear Meeting, January 29, 2016
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, Estate Planning Council of Polk County, September 18, 2015
  • “Tax and Succession Planning for Closely-Held Businesses”, Florida Agricultural Financial Management Conference, August 27, 2015
  • “Same Sex Marriages”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants MEGA Conference, June 12, 2015
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Annual Meeting, May 8, 2015
  • “DOMA and Estate Planning”, Estate Planning Council of Polk County Monthly Meeting, February 10, 2015
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Midyear Meeting, January 30, 2015
  • “Navigating Tax and Financial Planning Issues Due to the Repeal of DOMA”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Tax and Financial Planning Conference, October 23, 2014
  • “S Corporations and IC-DISCs”, American Bar Association Tax Section Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 19, 2014
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 19, 2014
  • “Federal Taxation and the Repeal of DOMA”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants MEGA Conference, June 14, 2014
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Annual Meeting, May 9, 2014
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Midyear Meeting, January 24, 2014
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 20, 2013
  • “Net Investment Tax”, Internal Revenue Service Nationwide Forums, August 27, 2014
  • “S Corporation Current Developments”, American Bar Association Tax Section Annual Meeting, May 10, 2013