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The Difference Between Accounting & Advising
Entrepreneurs are people who turn ideas into action. They have a way of thinking that values self-reliance and strives for distinction through excellence. The kind of thinking that is the difference between business as usual and unusually good business. At Lear & Pannepacker, we think that way on behalf of our clients. That is because our approach is both personalized and strategic—it’s the difference between accounting and advising—solving today’s tax planning challenges with modern solutions, while keeping our eye focused on meeting your long-term goals. We are proud to provide the highest quality professional accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and tax planning for businesses, personal finances, or not-for-profit organizations.

Google Rating
4.9
Based on 362 reviews
Lear & Pannepacker, LLP
4.9

Alexander Nehamas
19:34 27 Sep 23
Excellent, efficient, friendly, and productive service.

Matthew Reilly
22:19 26 Sep 23
Their work is professional, accurate and consistent. After using other accounting firms that left us with major problems at tax time, Lear & Pannepacker have always taken care of our account with great care, ensuring NO suprises. We are so happy to be working with them.

Metta Cahill
00:26 22 Sep 23
Dennis Kilfeather's team is terrific - professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. What more could one ask for? I recommend them highly.

Todd Coles
12:22 21 Sep 23
I have not been with Lear & Pannepacker long but they are amazing! They are patient and very knowledgable. I have had Accountants in the past for businesses but I have never felt the confidence that I feel with this team! Dedicated team with backups so they will always have people who understand your files and business. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

Scott Geller
21:13 20 Sep 23
They are exteremly responsive and professional. Great communication and a terrific and friendly support team. The accountants are top-notch, thorough, and smart! So glad we switched to Dennis Killfeather and his L&P company. Thanks to Mark Shavell, too. Saved us money and time, and no aggravation! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Stephen Riker
19:27 18 Sep 23
We are pleased with the service and professional advice given by Nate Simmel and have suggested to the remainder of family to use Pennepacker

Venk Gorty
16:38 15 Sep 23
Great Team. John is awesome in resolving any queries with in no time.

Ravi Cheruvu
00:00 12 Sep 23
Excellent and prompt service.

Carmen Rainieri
21:24 06 Sep 23
I have been their client for years, great service, very knowledgeable and always timely and great response time and follow up.

Robert MacLennan
22:59 04 Sep 23
We have been with LP for many years and have complete trust in them and are pleased with their professional attention to our financial concerns and Tax Reporting.

Brandon Perez
20:21 01 Sep 23
The best accounting firm in the area. They performed excellent work on my taxes.

Bill Douglas
23:22 30 Aug 23
Lear & Pannepacker prepared my 2022 tax return quickly. I got a refund this year and am very satisfied.

Marty Indursky
19:01 23 Aug 23
whether a personal or business matter or simply a document I misplaced the answer is just a quick call or an email away.

Chris Sullivan
19:45 22 Aug 23
I trust my CPAs at Lear & Pannepacker emphatically. Highly recommend.

Ted Borer
17:28 14 Aug 23
They are great. We get highly personalized service that takes into account our stage in life, assets, and financial goals.

Lindsay McDowell
15:43 11 Aug 23
Have been with Lear & Pannepacker for many years. Have always valued their advice and service.

Keith Harrison
19:26 22 Jul 23

Susanne
13:39 15 Jul 23

Itamar Simonson
20:27 12 Jul 23
The firm has provided excellent professional services. Also, easy to communicate with staff, easy to transfer documents and in general, very pleasant to work with!

Stavros kravvaritis
17:52 11 Jul 23
Great service quick and efficient

steven diamond
16:55 11 Jul 23
My moms returns were farmed out to multiple preparers, done incorrectly and we were Massively Overcharged!!! I wouldn’t use this firm again

Sandra Richter
19:33 29 Jun 23
Amazing dustomer service. Very easy to work with as they listen and taken care of any issues.

Nestor Yepes
16:31 23 Jun 23
Lear & Pannepaker, LLP has done tremendous job to fix my Income tax return. They are very professional.

John Gore
18:30 22 Jun 23
All the folks at this firm are helpful and professional. They have done my taxes for years and I trust them. Everyone should use them.

tom ly
03:34 14 Jun 23

Kate Harris
00:16 07 Jun 23
The only accountant I've ever had full confidence in! Scot goes out of his way to answer questions with super speed and kindness. I went through years of business accountants who filed incorrectly, didn't know how to handle SEP IRAs, and all sorts of other issues, which Scot has no problem with. The only problem is knowing that one day he will likely retire :)

Admin Director
23:43 28 May 23
They are great. Have been with Joe for many many years!

Howard Bernheim
12:01 26 May 23

Mike H
22:02 25 May 23
Great professional service.

Howell
16:12 25 May 23

Laverne Francis
16:57 24 May 23
If only I could ZERO stars....The biases, inability to be professional and objective.

Nick Hay
17:33 22 May 23
Very professional and our accountant Laura is very nice and even answers questions I may have with no additional fees.

Janet Sbarro
10:50 22 May 23
Very professional, taxes were done in a very timely fashion! Great job! Highly recommend this firm!

sue marcus
19:04 21 May 23
Wonderful service & everyone extremely nice to deal with. We’d definitely recommend.

Mary Maiuro
13:45 21 May 23

Audrey Pancoe
18:33 19 May 23
Lear and Pannepacker were easy to work with a quite efficient. I’d recommend than anytime!

Diana Moll
16:56 18 May 23
Easy to work with. Patient. After years of doing my own taxes and never being sure if I did it right (usually not I should add) I'm grateful for the peace of mind and service I received.

S P
18:56 16 May 23
Very competent, professional and responsive!

JOYA DASS
15:43 16 May 23
Since my accountant sold his company, I've been floating from accountant to accountant and unsatisfied with the service.Bills from the IRS would show up on my doorstep , saying I mis-filed small business expenses under personal expenses.It was a full time job, following up during tax time to get my taxes filed. (And I'm the daughter of an accountant, so I filed in February! not even close to the deadline.) I wanted someone who took tax filing as serious as I did.I kept asking for recommendations and just worked with Dylan and Lear & Pannepacker to resolve yet another bill from the IRS. I appreciated the professionalism and the follow through.We resolved the matter with the IRS.

Jack Garvey
14:45 16 May 23
Early in the tax season we switched to Lear & Pannepacker from a well-know tax/advisory firm that wasn't giving me the service or attention our business needed. We are very pleased and impressed with the Lear & Pannepacker team, and in particular our account lead, Laura Pronesti. They digested our years of information from the other firm, and had more guidance, and more advice than we were used to, by far. Highly recommended.

Kyle Malpezzi
19:42 15 May 23
L&P did a fantastic job handling our taxes this year. We decided to change accounting firms after being with someone for over 30 years. It was the best decision we ever made. Every step of the way we were treated with the upmost respect and kindness. All questions were immediately addressed and not once did we feel not valued. For the first time in years, doing taxes was not stressful. We were really impressed with the service that was received from their senior account manager Andre Jean-Louis. Everything was done professionally and in a timely manner. We would highly recommend Lear and Pannepacker! Top notch!!Kim and Ken Malpezzi

Cliff Hutchens
15:38 15 May 23
Excellent service. Staff goes above and beyond what they were expected to do. Highly recommend them.

john Donohue
14:01 14 May 23
We’ve used the firm for our taxes for a number of years now. They have been terrific. I strongly recommend them!

Jamie Weston
16:45 12 May 23
I enjoyed working with Lear & Pannepacker and had no issues whatsoever.

Ronald Calhoun
22:33 11 May 23
I am highly satisfied with the never ending energy and financial knowledge of Jay Lesser. I have been represented by Jay for over 20 years and would be very hard pressed to find a better financial advisor. I have the upmost trust that Jay is the best person to look out for my financial interests. He has guided me over and above the normal client level for many years. Jay cares about my financial wellbeing!

Michael Beck
19:10 11 May 23
i thought the office was very helpful Dennis Kilfeather is a very nice person and he spent alot of time with my account explaining what i had to do

Adrian Waldeck
01:27 11 May 23
Top drawer service. Can wholeheartedly recommend. Helpful, timely and considerate.

Alan Schulman
22:50 10 May 23
Very professional and responsive; we would highly recommend their services.

Gary Rogan
22:20 10 May 23
Great Experience..Professional and Solid Communication.

Steve Hollander
20:35 10 May 23
Professional and responsive. I am glad I found this firm. I would highly recommend.

Facebook Rating
5.0
Based on 7 reviews
Lear & Pannepacker, LLP
5.0

Salim Lone
19:41 28 Jul 19
L&P do our personal and business income tax returns.
We have never had accountants so professional, so careful, and so open and accessible. The staff is unfailingly courteous and helpful, issues that might come up are anticipated in advance, and returns being finalized can be changed at the last minute if you discover something you had overlooked.
We recommend them unreservedly.
We have never had accountants so professional, so careful, and so open and accessible. The staff is unfailingly courteous and helpful, issues that might come up are anticipated in advance, and returns being finalized can be changed at the last minute if you discover something you had overlooked.
We recommend them unreservedly.

Susan Kheel
19:58 09 Jul 19
Very prompt and professional service. Karen Doo in particular will go the extra mile to handle issues that can arise especially with State tax returns. Staff works well in coordination with my financial manager. Susan Kheel

Stanley Corngold
16:58 03 Jul 19
Excellent service at a fair price. This highly-intelligent and personable team takes a genuine interest in your tax concerns. I will return to them, very gladly.
Stanley Corngold
Stanley Corngold

Eric Barash
19:03 27 Mar 19
Taxing experiences that always go well in you Mercerville location.
Thank you for the no headache.
Thank you for the no headache.

Carol Hanson
18:45 04 Sep 18
Fast and very competent service and advice. Dennis is great! Carol Hanson

Carl G. Archer
20:09 27 Aug 18
They are and have been trusted advisors to me, my wife, and my business for many years. They are fairly priced and highly effective.


Arlene Chiara
19:26 23 Jul 18
I have always received top notch service from this
firm. Helpful with any problems that may arise. A happy
client for over 25 years.
firm. Helpful with any problems that may arise. A happy
client for over 25 years.

Elaine Miles
13:38 23 Jul 18
What a crew! I had no idea!! They make it feel so personable, and so I thought that it was a small office!

JoAnn Lovas Platt
18:30 17 Jul 18
Always very helpful and get quick responses to any questions. Would recommend to anyone!

Liz Fillo
22:59 16 Jul 18
GReat and efficient service. No complaints whatsoever. Nothing but praise or Laura Pronesti.
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Yelp Rating
3.5
Based on 3 reviews

Lear & Pannepacker
3.5

Rob W.
11:44 09 Dec 21
Completely shady organization - they charged me for asking questions and answering an email on setting up a corporate account for real estate. They never...

Jonathan M.
11:42 04 Jan 21
We started using Lear & Pannepacker for our new RIA office and have been very happy with how they have handled everything. We have had a very good...

Richard W.
15:24 26 Sep 20
I have engaged the expert services of Lear & Pannepacker for a number of years now and I have had no complaints to make. Expert service, knowledgeable Tax...

S K.
04:34 24 Jan 18
We used CPA Jay Lesser for over a decade for help with preparing our taxes. We received a letter last fall that he would be working with Lear & Pannepacker...

Chris K.
14:00 12 Mar 17
As with many others, filing taxes can be a daunting task. I am very happy with the service and ease of mind they provided for me during such hectic time. My...

William K.
08:39 13 Feb 17
After doing my taxes through Lear & Pannepacker, I can't imagine ever going back to using a free online service. Their level of knowledge and customer...

Maricruz D.
12:35 16 Aug 15
I'm a bit younger and newer to the work force, so I wasn't really sure with how to go about doing my taxes etc... I knew I needed some help and didn't feel...
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We Treat Our Clients Like Family
Since our start, the Lear & Pannepacker, LLP team has understood the value of building solid, sustainable relationships with clients based on mutual trust. We pride ourselves on our ability to combine the ethics and objectivity inherent in accounting firms with the creativity and tech-savvy know-how demanded by today’s top clients; providing modern solutions to modern problems with old-fashioned integrity.

“Our extended family has used Lear and Pannepacker for accounting and tax services for about two decades. They have helped us in a wide variety of matters from personal taxes, trusts, family partnerships, small corporations, and even foundation matters. They have always been responsive, helpful, thoughtful, and fun to work with.”
President, International Research Firm
Princeton, NJ
“I am a small business person, and Lear & Pannepacker, LLP is my CFO and financial advisor. Eric Lear has consulted for me on both my personal and business finances for over ten years. Lear & Pannepacker, LLP professionals are extremely responsive, analytical, and experienced. They provide peace of mind by competently handling your finances, allowing you to concentrate on expanding your business, it’s a perfect partnership.”
Partner, Public Affairs Company
Hamilton, NJ
“Lear & Pannepacker, LLP has represented me and my firm for a number of years. Eric, Scot and all of the employees of Lear & Pannepacker, LLP have always provided excellent accounting services in a prompt and professional manner.”
Partner, Legal Services Firm
Newtown, PA
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