About Us

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Eagle Tax Service Centers offer independent entrepreneurs a system  for operating and marketing a professional tax preparation service, along with the following products:

  • Electronic filing of Federal and State Returns

  • Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs)


We offer our services in a variety of flexible  retail formats and have franchise territories available nationwide.

Management Team Biographies

Eagle Tax is an affiliate of United Financial Services Group, a pioneer in the financial services industry. United was founded in 1977 and has been franchising United Check Cashing service centers since 1992. Additionally, several of our executives are or have been franchisees themselves from a variety of business formats, so they know what front line business operators need to succeed in a competitive retail environment.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer: Rocco Fiorentino

Rocco Fiorentino has served as the Chairman and President of Eagle since its incorporation. He is also a Member of Eagle Tax Services, LLC (“Eagle LLC”), a Pennsylvania limited liability company and shareholder of Eagle. Additionally, Mr. Fiorentino joined United Financial Services Group, Inc. (“United”), an affiliate of Eagle, in May 2003 as a Director and assumed the positions of President and Chairman in February 2005. Mr. Fiorentino has experience as both franchisor and franchisee. From March 2001 to February 2005, Mr. Fiorentino served as President of Freedom Rings, LLC, an area developer and franchisee of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. From January 1985 through December 2001, he was President of Specialty Bakeries, a division of New World Restaurant Group, Inc. New World is the franchisor of Manhattan Bagels, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chesapeake Bagels, New World Coffee and Willoughby’s Coffee. Mr. Fiorentino holds a Master of Science in Management (MSM) from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School at American University and is also an International Franchise Association Certified Franchise Executive (CFE). Fiorentino is an active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of the Franchisor Forum.

Director: Paul Del Borrello

Paul Del Borrello currently serves as a member of Eagle’s Board of Directors and also as a member of United’s Board of Directors. He developed the United Check Cashing concept (the concept franchised by United) and served as United’s President from its date of incorporation through 2000. Mr. Del Borrello served as President of the Pennsylvania Association of Financial Service Centers and was a board member of the Financial Service Centers of America through 2005.


Director, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer: John Leonard

John Leonard has served as a Director of Eagle and as its Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer since its incorporation. He is also a Member of Eagle LLC, a shareholder of Eagle. Additionally, Mr. Leonard has served as United’s Comptroller since 1993 and assumed the role of acting President from 2003-2005. He supervises Eagle’s and United’s financial matters and is involved in other aspects of Eagle’s and United’s operations and development. Mr. Leonard developed United’s proprietary software and training program and had significant responsibility for creating its business model.

Director: Keld Alstrup

Keld Alstrup has served as a Director of Eagle since its incorporation. He is also a Member of Eagle’s shareholder Eagle, LLC. Since 1997 Mr. Alstrup has been President of FranNet, New York/Connecticut, a franchise consulting company that represents dozens of franchise concepts in all types of businesses and investment levels. In that capacity, Mr. Alstrup assists and coaches clients in finding franchise opportunities and educates clients and the public about franchising in general. Since 2002, Mr. Alstrup has served as a Director of the Community Bank of Orange, based in Middletown, NY. He has been a partner in A & M Enterprises, a United Financial Services Group, Inc. franchisee since 2000. Mr. Alstrup holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Director: Jonathan Goldner

Jonathan Goldner has served as a Director of Eagle since its incorporation. Mr. Goldner is a founder of and partner in the accounting firm Goldner, Papandon, Childs and DeLuccia, LLC and has held that position since November 2005. Prior to the formation of Goldner, Papandon, Childs and DeLuccia, LLC, Mr. Goldner was a sole practitioner and operated his own accounting firm, Jonathan H. Goldner, CPA, from February 1997 through October 2005. From November 1997 through December 2005, Mr. Goldner served as President and 50% stockholder of Quick Pro Tax Services, an independent income tax preparation service.

Vice President of Development: Wayne Barry

Wayne Barry serves as Eagle’s Vice President of Development to oversee and expand the growth of the Eagle brand. Since March 2004, Mr. Barry has been the Vice President of Development for United. In that capacity he oversees and works to further expand the growth of United. From October 1999 until March 2004, he served as Director of Franchise Development for New World Restaurant Group, whose brands include Manhattan Bagel, Chesapeake Bagel Bakery, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah’s Bagels, and New World Coffee. From October of 1996 through January 1999, he was the Director of Franchise Licensing for Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Corporation, based in Bensalem, PA. Since 1999, Mr. Barry has been a Rita’s Water Ice franchisee and is currently an owner of three Rita’s Water Ice franchises.

Vice President of Operations: Christopher Fox

Christopher Fox currently serves as Vice President of Operations for both Eagle and United. Mr. Fox is responsible for operations systems and support for Eagle and United. He has been with United since its incorporation in 1991 and previously served as the Director of Operations and as an Operations Manager and a District Manager for United. From 1983 to 1991, he worked for the principals of United in their various partnership centers as Operations Manager.

General Counsel: Cynthia Clark, Esquire

Cynthia Clark serves as Eagle’s in-house counsel to oversee legal matters. Ms. Clark practiced civil litigation with various Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, law firms since 1995 until joining United in February 2007. From September 2002 through the time she joined United, Ms. Clark practiced civil litigation with the firm of Bochetto & Lentz, P.C. During 2002, Ms. Clark also performed legal services in a variety of legal areas on a contract basis. From 1996 through 2001, Ms. Clark practiced civil litigation with the firm of Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP.

Director of Training: Lisa Sabatino

Lisa Sabatino is the Director of Training for both Eagle and United. Ms. Sabatino joined United in October 2003. Ms. Sabatino’s responsibilities with Eagle and United include all aspects of training, both initial and ongoing, that Eagle provides to our franchisees, as well as Operations Manual development. For three years prior to joining United in 2003, Ms. Sabatino was Training Manager for Dollar Financial Group. From 1989-2000, she was Senior Field Trainer and Territory Manager for News America Marketing.

Director of Real Estate: Joseph DiMeo

Joseph DiMeo is responsible for assisting in finding sites for our franchisees and reviewing proposed leases. Mr. DiMeo is also the Director of Real Estate for United, where he assists in finding sites for United franchisees and reviews proposed leases. From 1997-2003, he was Director of Property for Dollar Financial Group and performed similar functions. He was also a franchisee, owning an Atlanta Bread Company franchise.
 

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