Scott Ian Rubenstein

Scott, You were like my second father, mentor and a caring freind. You humor, your support and knowledge carried me for many years. I miss you and think of you often. I was introduced to Scott in the early 90's by a mutual freind. Scott helped me with my taxes for my film I made with Kyle Seidenbaum; Not Bad for a Girl (1995). Scott was so calming, smart and helpful in many aspects of my life and those around him. I cherish my memories of our interactions and his voice and sense of humor.

Scott and I met in 2001. My son and his daughter met at USC. When they married in 2007, we became family. I have heard the expression you can't pick your family, but you can pick your friends. I was fortunate to have Scott in my life as both a family member and a friend. He was smart, funny, patient and kind. We were both born in NY and moved to California later in life. We shared two wonderful grandchildren. I will miss his quick wit and infectious smile. He was a unique person. He is...

It is October and I am saddened to just learned of Scotts passing:(. I have known Scott since 1992 . He has been doing my taxes since my first documentary film, Not Bad for a Girl. Kyle Seidenbaum (RIP), introduced us and he has done everything he could to be the best CPA. He has always been a patient, kind, big hearted, funny man. Besides our love for film, we had the whole NY thing in common, which is where I live. I looked upon Scott as a friend, mentor and even a dad. He was talented and...

In looking over the condolences for Scott, I am pleased and surprised to see names of people I've known from my Hollywood days who also knew him but I didn't know they did until now. He touched so many of us through his unique mix of tax "therapy" as I called it, with his wit and humor, and his ability to treat LA Tax clients as friends. He is missed, by myself and all the others, and will be long remembered as a special person, friend and deep beautiful soul.

Like many friends of Scott's, I am deeply saddened by the news of his passing. He was much much more to me than an accountant. Every year we shared photos and news updates of our family, our wives, and grandchildren. His daughter and my daughter shared the same birth year and both chose similar professions. I truly feel as if I have lost a member of my own family.
I will miss you Scott as long as the universe endures and there is laughter.
You are one of my heroes, Scott!
In closing,...

We are saddened to learn of the death of Scott, but grateful for his service to our nation with the Peace Corps in the Phillipines.
Our condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association

I'd love to come to your house and play all your records."
-- Scott Rubenstein


Most people give me a look when they hear how close I was to my accountant. The TAX GUY?! they say, and I nod.
Because Scott was never just the tax guy, despite his talent for talking to you while punching numbers into his calculator, resulting in a long strip of paper and a figure that he'd tell me he'd soon be sucking out of my bank account.

There wasn't a line between what you needed...