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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 342 reviews
Lear & Pannepacker, LLP
4.9

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!

Bill Douglas
14:05 13 May 23
Lear & Pannepacker prepared my 2022 tax return quickly. I got a refund this year and am very satisfied.

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.

Scott Jones
17:18 10 May 23
Quick action and attention to detail. Managed our mildly complicated tax filing and got us a maximum return. Quick and painless with lots of availability for zoom meetings. 10/10 would let them do my taxes again.

Lech Lenkiewicz
17:05 10 May 23
We were very pleased with our tax accountant (John) at Lear & Pannepacker, LLC. We hope to establish life long relationships with John and his firm. Thank you!

Mel Johnson
22:33 08 May 23
Outstanding!

Romel Salam
21:25 08 May 23
Very knowledgeable and professional firm, yet the team will take the time to listen. They helped our company resolve some nagging entity classification issues within weeks of signing on with them. I recommended them to myself so that they are doing my personal taxes as well!

bladeru662
18:25 08 May 23
Very happy with my experience with Lear & Pannepacker. They did a fantastic job not only with my taxes but in advising me what steps I need to take going forward. Highly recommend

Daniel Abazia
17:59 08 May 23
Professional, responsive, and customer focused.

Kerry Farricker
17:16 08 May 23
I always work with Dennis out of the Newtown office. He makes what could be a stressful process so easy and stress-free. He is knowledgeable and I fully trust him with every step of the tax process and any advice or information that might be needed throughout the year. Thank you to Dennis and Lear & Pannepacker!

Theo Cheng
17:20 01 May 23
I've been with L&P for many years and they are always knowledgeable, professional, and responsive.

Rich Tallo
00:14 01 May 23

Allan Young
17:20 27 Apr 23

John Marcucci
01:20 25 Apr 23
all parties were very professional and completed my returns in a timely manner. Ive been using them for a long time with no complaints.

Heather de Maynadier
00:34 25 Apr 23
Responsive, professional and trustworthy. I highly recommend

Michael Stoner
18:48 18 Apr 23
We've relied on Lear & Pannepacker for tax advice and preparation for more than 20 years. Timely communication and professional services provided by highly experienced staff. Strongly recommended.

Cathy Clausing
19:55 17 Apr 23

Paul Lupica
15:36 06 Apr 23
As a L&P client for years now, I continue to be very satisfied with their expert representation which is prompt, professional and astute.

Nancy Lehman
13:57 05 Apr 23

Beth Vilsmeier
03:32 04 Apr 23
My returns were cometed with great expertise and efficiency.

Ben Singer
15:11 01 Apr 23
My first time using this company and my experience was excellent. I would highly recommend using this firm.

Bert Mulder
14:19 30 Mar 23
For the past few years we ourselves caught some rather major mistakes in their prepared tax returns which we then had to point out to them before filing to get them corrected. Two years ago they suggested we would increase our withholdings by a very large amount and we had to argue with them that there was no reason for this; it turned out we were right with our last tax return. In general everything seems very rush rush and you get the feeling that they only value higher net-worth customers. We have moved on to another CPA at another firm.

william livingston
15:45 27 Mar 23

Carol A. Dwyer
02:27 27 Mar 23
Very confident in their professional expertise and commitment to getting things right for me and my family for three generations.

Steve Burby
23:31 26 Mar 23
Lear and Pannepacker is a terrific firm. They have been doing our taxes for years. Nathan is the second generation of accountants we have used, and he does an outstanding job for us.

Zuzu Levey
22:35 23 Mar 23
My taxes were completed in record time so I was very pleased with the firms efficiency. Excellent customer service.

William Dunn
16:53 18 Mar 23
Very knowledgeable and professional

B J
21:04 17 Mar 23
Excellent and friendly service! Fast work too. Found some valuable deduction options a prior accountant had missed too. A+

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
4.0
Based on 4 reviews

Lear & Pannepacker
4.0

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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