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Livingston & Haynes, P.C.
40 Grove Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
1.781.237.3339
   
Livingston & Haynes, P.C.
70 Quncy Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
1.617.479.8756
   
Livingston & Haynes, P.C.
67 Main Street
P.O. Box 330
Ware, MA 01082
1.413.967.5936

LIVINGSTON & HAYNES PARTNER BIOS


 
FREDERICK D. HAYNES, CPA, PFS
Managing Partner

Fred has been with L&H since 1965 and became the managing partner in 1996. During his time at L&H, Fred has been involved with every major client performing audits, tax procedures and consultations.

Education:

  • Boston College (1961), B.S. degree.
  • Personal Financial Specialist (2000)

Memberships:

  • Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Treasurer of the Boston College Downtown Club
  • President of Wellesley Country Club
  • Member of the Clover Club of Boston

Contact: fhaynes@lh-cpa.com

 

STEVEN J. HAYNES, MBA
Partner

In September 1992, he started his own company, Emerging Business Partners, Inc. Steve merged EBPI with L&H in 2007. EBPI handles booking, payroll as well as tax consulting, and broadens the variety of services both L&H and EBPI can offer clients.

Education: Colby College (1985) & Boston College, MBA (1988)

Membership: NATP (National Association of Tax Preparers)

Contact: Steven@ebpi.com

 

 

SONIA M. STINGO, CPA, PFS
Partner

With 20+ years of accounting expertise, Sonia has earned the distinction of trusted advisor to companies as well as high net worth individuals. With the addition of certified Personal Financial Specialist to her professional credits, she has developed unique financial strategies that provide clients with significant tax benefits.

Sonia began her accounting career in her home state of Rhode Island before joining L&H in 1992. Becoming a partner in 1997, her specialties are audits, tax planning and financial planning. She serves a variety of industries, including high-tech, financial services (SEC filings), real estate partnerships and non-profits.

Sonia played a major role in the creation and operation of Livingston & Haynes Investment Advisors (LHIA).

Education:

  • University of Rhode Island (1992)
  • Personal Financial Specialist (2000)

Memberships:

  • New England Women Business Owners (NEWBO)
  • Business Network International
  • Past member of the Investment Companies Committee of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Contact: sstingo@lh-cpa.com

 

 

KEVIN F. HOWLEY, CPA
Partner

Kevin’s area of expertise is financial audits at L&H. Of great significance is his work in a relatively new, rapidly expanding area: performing royalty audits for intellectual franchises. Hes licensed to practice in Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and California

Kevin began his career at L&H (1982), then left to become director of internal audits at a non-profit organization (1990-1994). He returned to L&H in 1984 as a partner

Education: St. Josephs College, Standish, ME (1982)

Memberships:

  • Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Contact: khowley@lh-cpa.com
 

 

RON P. CHRISTENSEN, CPA
Partner

Ron will soon be celebrating his 40th anniversary with L&H. Starting his career with J.L. Blake immediately after graduation, he remained with the company as partner when L&H acquired it in 1976.

Frequently asked to speak publicly about professional tax issues, Ron takes a deep interest in his community and serves on several local boards:

  • Local Library: Treasurer of the Board of Directors
  • Wing Memorial Hospital (part of the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care Network): Chairman of the
  • Finance Committee of the Board of Directors
  • Country Bank for Savings: Board of Investment
  • Quaboag Valley Business Assistance Corp.: Board of Directors of this not-for-profit group
  • Quaboag Valley Community Development Board: Board of Directors

Education: University of Massachusetts School of Management (1968)

Memberships:

  • Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Contact: ronc@lh-cpa.com
 

 

JOHN P. McGONAGLE, CPA
Partner

John works with closely-held businesses, specializing in tax services that concentrate in real estate, family wealth transfers and trusts.

He began his career with Ferngold Company, a CPA firm (1980), became a partner in Ferngold in 1986 and remained with the company when it merged with L&H, P.C. in 2002.

Education: Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts (1981), B.S. in accounting

Memberships:

  • Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Contact: jmcgon@lh-cpa.com
 

 

WILLIAM W. WOOD, Jr., CPA, MsBA
Partner

Bill serves as technical partner for tax exams, audits and data systems. Of particular interest to Bill is working with small, publicly-held clients with tax challenges.

Since 1979, Bill has been with L&H where he has worked ever since he left the U.S. Army where he served as a Captain in Vietnam, Iran, Europe and the U.S. Before retiring from the U.S. Army, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Education:

  • Arizona State University: Degree in psychology
  • Boston University: MsBA (European campus)
  • Excelsior College (New York Regents Program): Degree in accounting

Memberships:

  • Massachusetts Society of CPAs
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Contact: bwood@lh-cpa.com