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Karen L. Gengo is a paralegal in the Firm's Estates & Trusts and Tax practice groups.  She has approximately 25 years of paralegal experience in the areas of estate and trust administration.  Ms. Gengo is responsible for estate administration, trust administration, compliance and preparation of federal and state estate tax and fiduciary income tax returns.  Ms. Gengo prepares probate documents and is responsible for filing them at Surrogate's Court.  She is also responsible for the preparation of estate, trust and guardianship accountings.  Ms. Gengo has been a member of the Estates and Trusts practice group since 1999.

Education:

Bryant & Stratton Business Institute; Ms. Gengo has completed several courses in accounting, banking and business offered through the American Institute of Banking (AIB) and Canisius College, including the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management IRS Tax Practitioners Seminar (2009-2010).

Principal Area(s) of Practice:

Estates and Trusts; Income Tax

Memberships & Offices:

Current Member and Past-President (1995-1997), Western New York Paralegal Association

Community Service:

Warden, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church (2005-2008, 2011-present); Treasurer, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church (2004); Volunteer, Bennett High School tutoring (1999-2003); Team Leader, American Cancer Society Relay for Life (2011)