Background

Professional Credentials

  • Earned NYS Certified Public Accountant certification in May of 1986.
  • Earned American Institute of CPA’s specialization certification as a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), in April of 1990.
  • One of less than 5,000 individuals in the United States, and one of less than 500 individuals in New York State, to hold the PFS Specialty Accreditation.
  • Earned NJ Certified Public Accountant certification in March of 2015.

Professional Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
  • Estate Planning Committee of NYS Society of CPA’S.

Community Associations

  • Served 2 years as a member, and as Secretary, of the New York State Society of CPA’s Estate Planning Committee.
  • Former member of The Tax and Estate Planning Council of Rockland County, Inc.
  • Former member and Ambassador of The Rockland Business Association.
  • Member of The United States of America Chamber of Commerce.

Professional Lectures

  • Created and presented “The Marital Deduction and Other Basics” lecture for the Foundation for Accounting Education.
  • American Tax Association - The University of Hartford.
  • ACUTE; Accountants Computer Users Technical Exchange.
  • Created and presented “Tax Attack” lecture for Smith Barney Shearson.
  • Rockland Community College teaching Income Taxes to future Certified Financial Planners.

Informal Lectures

  • Rotary Clubs
  • Religious Organizations
  • Community Organizations
  • Educational Institutions
  • Public and Private Corporations

Radio and TV Host

MSNBC

  • Appeared on MSNBC for a live 5-minute national interview.

RNN

  • Appeared live on Rockland News Network explaining new Tax Act to shoppers at the Palisades Mall.

WWW