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Bohlmann Elected as Trustee of the Endowment of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida
MIAMI, Fla., May 19, 2009 Benjamin D. Bohlmann, CPA, partner at Miami-based accounting firm Mallah Furman, has been elected a Trustee of the Endowment of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HMSF). The Historical Museum of Southern Florida tells the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean. This promotes understanding of the past in order to inform the present and create a better quality of life. Museum endowments provide essential and immediate support that is needed to continue making strides toward excellence in fulfilling the mission of preservation, collection and education.
Bohlmann has broad knowledge and experience in federal and state taxation focusing on the U.S. tax impact of international transactions including ownership structures and property development issues, high net worth individuals, closely held businesses and S corporations. Having lived and practiced overseas, Bohlmann has particular expertise in financial and tax strategies for foreign investments into the U.S., from the start-up level to large, established U.S. subsidiaries to foreign-owned entities.
Bohlmann has been with Mallah Furman since 1994 and previously held positions at KPMG Peat Marwick in Miami and Price Waterhouse in Miami and Tokyo. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University and a Master of Science in Taxation from Florida International University.
About Mallah Furman:
Established in 1960, Mallah Furman is one of South Florida’s largest accounting firms. The Firm provides strategic financial services to South Florida businesses in a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines. For more information, please visit the Firm’s website at www.mallahfurman.com.
About the Historical Museum of Southern Florida:
Founded in 1940, the Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HMSF) is one of the largest private, regional history museums in the country. HMSF is recognized for excellence in programming and management by the Florida Department of State and national museum services organizations. As reflected in its mission to educate and preserve the history of South Florida and the Caribbean as the "Gateway of the Americas", HMSF reaches out to a vast and culturally diverse audience through its exhibitions, educational programs, special events and publications. HMSF is home to over 30,000 three-dimensional artifacts and maintains a premier Research Collection of archives and over one million photographs. HMSG is located in downtown Miami in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center, across the street from Metrorail's Government Center Station at 101 West Flagler Street, Downtown Miami, Florida 33130. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Third Thursdays 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday noon - 5 p.m. Admission for adults is $8, children (ages 6-12) are $5, and children under 6 are free. For more information, visit the museum's website at: www.hmsf.org
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