Babylon, New York · Est. tradition since 1953
Trusted through generations. Ready for what's next.
Robert S. Lobel, EA combines decades of tax experience with personal, one-on-one attention—helping Long Island clients file accurately, plan more deliberately, strengthen their businesses, and face the IRS with an experienced representative beside them.
Individual tax preparation • Small-business accounting • Tax planning • IRS representation
The professional behind the return
A tax professional who knows the history behind the numbers
Bob graduated cum laude from Lynn University in 1993 and began his career immediately after, learning under Donald A. Lobel, CPA. Their partnership lasted twenty years, and both of them were involved in every client's situation — which is where the habit of knowing a client's history, not just their current-year figures, comes from.
In 2014 Bob earned the Enrolled Agent designation from the Internal Revenue Service. Today he is the owner and sole proprietor of Lobel Accounting, and the person you actually speak with when you call: no intake team, no rotating preparer, no handoff after the return is signed.
The firm has served Babylon since 1987, and measures itself against a standard of service that dates to 1953.
Read Bob's full storyFour ways Bob helps
Most clients arrive with a situation, not a service code
Prepare and Plan
Individual, business, estate, and trust tax preparation supported by planning that happens before the return, not after it.
What this includesResolve IRS Problems
Representation for audits, notices, disputes, balances, and other federal or state tax matters — with an Enrolled Agent authorized to speak to the IRS on your behalf.
What this includesStrengthen a Small Business
Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, financial statements, and software guidance for owner-led Long Island businesses.
What this includesNavigate a Major Decision
Entity selection, business consulting, financial analysis, and support when buying, selling, restructuring, or preparing for succession.
What this includesThe credential
Why an Enrolled Agent matters
"Enrolled Agent" is not a familiar title to most people. It is worth two minutes, because it describes exactly what Bob is permitted to do for you.
Learn About Bob's CredentialsAn Enrolled Agent is not an employee of the IRS, and representation does not guarantee any particular outcome.
An Enrolled Agent is licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, not by a single state. The credential is earned by passing comprehensive IRS examinations covering individual and business taxation, or through qualifying IRS experience.
IRS notices and representation
When an IRS letter changes the day
An IRS notice can turn an ordinary afternoon into a list of questions. Bob helps clients understand what the notice means, what the agency is requesting, and what should happen next.
What happens next
Share the notice securely
You send the letter through a secure upload link or bring it to the office. Bob reads the notice itself — not a summary of it — because the notice number and the response deadline dictate everything that follows.
Please do not send a notice through a general contact form or ordinary email. Call the office and Bob will provide a secure way to transmit it.
For owner-led businesses
A small-business relationship that extends beyond filing
A business return in April is the last chapter of a story written across twelve months. Bob works with Long Island owners through the whole year, so the filing is a summary of decisions already made deliberately.
- Records that stay reliable
- Filings that arrive on time
- Payroll and sales-tax obligations
- Entity decisions and their consequences
- Financial visibility month to month
- Planning before a major change
- Continuity between the business and the owner's personal return
Professional credentials
Designations and memberships
Enrolled Agent
Internal Revenue Service
Federally authorized tax practitioner with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
National Association of Tax Professionals
Member
Continuing education and technical resources for practicing tax professionals.
National Association of Enrolled Agents
Member
The professional organization representing Enrolled Agents nationwide.
National Federation of Independent Business
Member
Small-business advocacy and policy resources.
Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce
Member
Active participation in the local Babylon business community.
Local legacy
Seventy years of the same standard
Sole proprietor, same standard
Bob is the owner and sole proprietor of Lobel Accounting, serving individuals, families, and small businesses across Long Island and representing taxpayers throughout the United States.
The client experience
Four steps, start to finish
Requests are answered personally, typically within one business day. Office hours are by appointment — call (631) 587-4949 to confirm availability.
Request an appointment
Tell Bob what the situation is and he will reach out to arrange a time.
When the tax situation is personal, the guidance should be too.
Speak directly with Robert S. Lobel, EA about the return, business decision, or IRS matter in front of you.