Robert Ingrasci named president of Western New York Estate Planning Council

Robert P. Ingrasci, CPA, partner of accounting and advisory firm Lumsden McCormick, has been appointed president of the Western New York Estate Planning Council responsible for the more than 100 professional advisers from the accounting, legal and financial services disciplines who are involved in estate planning across Western New York.

Ingrasci has extensive experience in estate planning and personal wealth, including individual income planning and compliance, complex estate, trust and gift tax planning, and charitable giving techniques.

A press release stated, “Bob serves as a leader and trusted adviser to multigenerational families, taking special pleasure in helping clients preserve wealth and achieve their charitable goals. In January 2023, Bob was elected treasurer of the Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is a 2021 ‘40 Under 40’ Buffalo Business First honoree.

“Ingrasci is active in the community serving as chairman for the Mount St. Mary’s Hospital of Lewiston Foundation. In addition to the hospital foundation, Bob served as past chair, and is current treasurer, of the Mount St. Mary’s Hospital of Lewiston board of associates and currently co-leader of Niagara University’s Alumni Association WNY Chapter. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Niagara University.

“Lumsden & McCormick LLP is one of the largest locally owned certified public accounting firms in Western New York providing auditing, accounting, personal and corporate tax, estate and gift tax planning, international taxation, business valuation, litigation, forensic accounting, and nonprofit accounting software services.”