Member/Firm News

Firm/Company Announcements

Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co., Cherry Hill and Hammonton, admitted John M. Adams, CPA, to associate partner, and Anne R. Schields, CPA, to associate in the firm.

Biscotti, Toback & Company, Long Island, has merged with WeiserMarzars LLP, New York. The firm will operate under the name WeisnerMarzars LLP.

EisnerLubin LLP, New York City, has merged with WithumSmith+Brown, PC. EisnerLubin staff will remain at the New York City location and operate under the name WithumSmith+Brown, PC.

Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, Cranford, admitted Keith S. Balla, CPA, to the firm as a principal.

Gerald Brignola, CPA, PA, Paramus, has merged with Traphagen Financial Group, Oradell. The firm will operate under the name Traphagen Financial Group.

Grant Thornton LLP, has acquired Computer Technology Associates’ Health Solutions division.

McKinley White & Co., LLP, Paramus, has merged with Smolin Lupin & Co., PA, Fairfield. Thomas W. McKinley, CPA, and Susan T. White, CPA, will become partners in the firm.

Smolin, Lupin & Co., PA, Edison, promoted Catherine Syslo, CPA, to director in the firm.

Zucker & Associates, LLP, and CFO Partners, Morganville, have joined with RRBB (Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman), Somerset and Maplewood. Brian Zucker, CPA, will join the firm as partner and member of the board.

Member/Firm Service

Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co., Cherry Hill, held its fourth Annual Externship Day which gives aspiring accountants an inside look at public accounting. The firm also was recognized by the American Heart Association for being a top participant in National Wear Red Day 2011 at both the national and state levels.

Reynold P. Cicalese, CPA, Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co., Cherry Hill, was elected to the Ravitz Family Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Employees of Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP, Springfield, participated in the Bonds of Courage program by preparing care packages for U.S. Troops and made a donation to Toys for Tots, One Warm Coat program.

Employees of The Curchin Group, LLC, Red Bank, participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The team, Curchin Cares, raised more than $2,000 for the cause. The firm also held its Sixth Annual Curchin Open Miniature Golf Tournament raising approximately $12,000 for two local charities.

Members of Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, Cranford, participated in their fourth annual American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day and hosted a breakfast and raffle in exchange for donations toward cancer research. The firm also participated in their third Alzheimer’s Association Jean Day, supporting firm member Ruthann Santangelo.

James A. Kruper, CPA, Levine, Jacobs & Company, LLC, Livingston, participated in the Liberty H.O.G. Chapter 13th Annual Toy Run, benefitting Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.

Employees of The Mercadien Group, Princeton, participated in the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots campaign and the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day.

Marguerite L. Mount, CPA, Mercadien, P.C., CPAs, Princeton, received the Clara Barton Leadership Award from the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey.

Edward J. Radetich Jr., CPA, Heffler, Radetich & Saitta LLP, Philadelphia, received the Spirit of Life Award from the City of Hope.

RegentAtlantic Capital, LLC, Morristown, made a contribution to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

Sherise Ritter, CPA, Mercadien, P.C., CPAs, Princeton, was named chair of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Foundation Board of Directors.

Rothstein Kass, Roseland, partnered with Garden State Woman to sponsor the 2011/12 Garden State Woman Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Employees of Warner & Company CPAs, Woodstown, participated in the Bike MS: City to Shore 2011.  The team, Warner’s Wheelers, raised $27,000 this year and $95,000 in five years for MS research and treatment.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC, launched its inaugural Withum Week of Caring, sending everyone in the organization into their communities to volunteer their time during the three days before Thanksgiving. More than 400 professionals across six states helped more than 30 charitable organizations, including children's hospitals, social service organizations, animal shelters and soup kitchens.

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Kalman A. Barson, CPA, The Barson Group, Somerville, presented a seminar to the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs on “Financial Issues in Divorce Practice” and spoke at the American Institute of CPAs’ National Tax Conference on “Divorce Taxation.”   

 Ted Carnevale, CPA, Gramkow Carnevale Seifert & Co., LLC, Oradell, was elected chair of the North America Board of CPA Associates International, Inc.

Reynold P. Cicalese, CPA, Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co., Cherry Hill, was appointed president of INPACT Americas for a two-year term.

Lynn A. Conover, CPA, The Curchin Group, LLC, Red Bank, was awarded the Family Firm Institute Certificate in Family Business Advising. 

David L. Ferullo, CPA, The Curchin Group, LLC, Red Bank, spoke on “The Essentials of Community Volunteer Leadership” at a one-day workshop hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of Community Associations Institute.

Robert C. Fouratt, CPA, The Curchin Group, LLC, Red Bank, presented a seminar on “Increasing Profitability” to members of the New Jersey Director and Volunteer Networking Alliance. 

Michael H. Karu, CPA, Levine, Jacobs & Company, L.L.C., Livingston, spoke on various aspects of succession and estate planning to the Livingston Old Guard.

Diahann W. Lassus, CPA, and Clare E. Wherley, CPA, Lassus Wherley, New Providence, were listed among the “Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs & Business Owners in New Jersey” by Own It Ventures.

 Corey Pignatello, CPA, Cowan, Gunteski & Co., P.A., Tinton Falls, earned a certification in QuickBooks from Intuit.

Gary B. Rosen, CPA, The Mercadien Group, Princeton, was elected to the Litigation Forensics Board of The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.

Andrew D. Ross, CPA, Bedard, Kurowicki  & Co., CPAs, PC, Flemington, was the featured speaker on the Katcher’s Korner radio show discussing entity type choices for businesses and reviewing the advantages, disadvantages and requirements for each.

Coleman F. Szely, CPA, Coleman F. Szely CPA, LLC, Dumont, was awarded the Certified Fraud Examiner designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

David P. Thompson, CPA, Maple Shade, was awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation designation by the American Institute of CPAs.

Members in the Media

Keith S. Balla, CPA, Fazio, Mannuzza Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, Cranford, was quoted in an article titled “Audit: Record Number of Licensed NJ Accountants Are Lying About Education” on nj.com and “Decreasing Revenues Are Taking a Big Bite Out of School Budgets” in Commerce magazine.

Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP, Springfield, was listed in NJBiz as one of the “Best Place to Work in New Jersey” and its annual Funeral Directors Survey was featured in ICCFA Magazine.

Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, Cranford, was named “Mid-Sized Business of the Year” by the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Frank R. Boutillette, CPA, and Leonard P. Hecht, CPA, WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Princeton, co-authored an article titled “Do Hedge Funds Need to Be Consolidated?”

Edward C. Horton, CPA, Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP, Srpingfield, authored an article titled "Tax Relief for New Jersey Funeral Home Owners" in The Forum and was quoted in an article in the Asbury Park Press.

Kreinces Rollins & Shanker, LLC, Rochelle Park, was listed in Accounting Today and Best Companies Group as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For.”

Diahann W. Lassus, CFP, Lassus Wherley, New Providence, was listed in New Jersey Monthly magazine as a 2012 Five-Star Wealth Manager.

Roy I. Levine, CPA, Levine, Jacobs & Company, LLC, Livingston, was quoted in an article titled “Navigating Industry-Specific Challenges: Niche Practices Create Financial Success and Growth” in Commerce Magazine.         

Ralph Loggia, CPA, Fazio, Mannuzza Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, Cranford, was quoted in an article titled “Small-Business Owners May Be Snared in Bid to Hike Taxes” in NJBiz.

Robert A. Raiola, CPA, Fazio, Mannuzza Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, Cranford, was quoted in an article titled “Navigating Industry-Specific Challenges: Niche Practices Create Financial Success and Growth” in Commerce Magazine.  

Andrew D. Ross, CPA, Bedard, Kurowicki  & Co., CPAs, PC, Flemington, was the featured speaker on the Katcher’s Korner radio show discussing entity type choices for businesses and reviewing the advantages, disadvantages and requirements for each.