David Cohen is a Senior Advisor and co-founder of BeachFleischman. David previously served as President for seven years and led the firm’s Tax Department for twenty years. He has worked in public accounting since 1981. David specializes in tax planning and strategy for high-net-worth individuals, incentive compensation, and retirement planning.
Areas of Specialty
- Business Consulting
- Business Sales and Structure
- Charitable Donation Strategies
- Estate Tax Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Specialized Tax Credits
- Tax Preparation, Planning, and Strategy
Industry Experience
- Financial & Professional Services
- Real Estate
- Technology and Angel Capital
Education
Professional Associations, Activities, and Awards
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Father of the Year (2011)
- Governor’s Citizen Finance Review Commission, Technical Advisor, 2003
- Tax 20 Group, a national association of tax executives
- Tucson Tax Study Group (Executive Board)
- United Way’s Tocqueville Society
Selected Speeches
Cohen has given numerous speeches and lectures to a variety of groups and is frequently the lead speaker at firm-sponsored client seminars. He has been a panelist on KUAT-TV’s tax tips program and KNST-AM’s “Money Matters.” He has been featured during news segments on the local NBC, CBS, and ABC television affiliates, as well as the news show “Arizona Illustrated.” He was one of eight CPAs chosen nationally to participate in USA Today’s online Tax Hotline program in 2002.
Community Associations and Activities
- Pima County Real Estate Research Council
- Southern Arizona Leadership Council, Board Member (2015-2024) and Past Chairman (2019-2022)
- The Centurions
- Tucson Medical Center, Board Chairman (2022-2024)
- TMC Health, Board of Trustees
- University of Arizona Eller College of Management, National Board of Advisors
- VIP Breakfast Club, Member and Past President (2009)
- Tucson Festival of Books, Treasurer and Executive Committee