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Gary is a partner in the firm of Raphael Sanders Goldberg Nikpour & Cohen CPA’s PLLC, in Woodbury New York. The firm has expertise in the areas of Health Care Audits, Co-op Audits, and Gary’s area of specialization which is centered on Tax issues and Consulting for businesses in varied industries. He has established relationships with second generations of business owners in his over Thirty years as a CPA.In addition to serving as a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Gary has been a long-time member of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of National Conference of CPA Practitioners, and before serving as the current President, he has served as co-chairman of the Management of Accounting Practice Committee (MAP), as well as an executive officer.Gary, and his wife Karen live in Merrick, and they have two adult children. Gary is also proud to of served on various committees in Synagogues in his area, and currently serves as Treasurer of the Merrick/Bellmore Jewish Community Council which is an organization of all of the Synagogues of that area.

Noelle Geiger, JD, is a Tax Principal at Grassi & Co. She has approximately 20 years of experience handling tax dispute resolution matters. She represents individuals, corporations, partnerships and estates before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state taxing authorities at the pre-audit, audit and appeal stages.Noelle has extensive experience handling both New York State and New York City residency audits that examine domicile, statutory residency and allocation of income and as well as situations involving potential dual residency. She also handles sales tax examinations including the taxation of information services, nexus and responsible person assessments.She assists non-filers with voluntary disclosures and works to bring them back into compliance. Noelle negotiates the release and withdrawals of liens, levies and warrants. She also assists clients who may need installment- payment agreements or have collection issues. Noelle has successfully negotiated substantial penalty abatements for many clients.Noelle is an active participant in industry events and networking groups including the IRS Practitioner Liaison Committee and the New York State Practitioner Liaison Meeting in Albany. These committees liaise with the government to identify systemic problems occurring during dealings between the IRS and New York State. Noelle co-authored the article entitled, “IRS Fast-Track Settlement for Small Business/Self Employed Taxpayers” that was published in The CPA Journal.Noelle is a member of the New York City Bar Association and serves on its State and Local Tax Committee. She was previously the chairperson for the Nassau Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) Attorney and Accountant Joint Committee. She also was on the Executive Board for the NYSSCPA, Nassau Chapter and served as the Editor of the NYSSCPA Nassau Chapter’s newsletter.Noelle holds a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bucknell University.

For more than thirty seven (37) years, Paula A Sheppard has assisted hundreds of public and closely-held companies as well as attorneys, with business planning, acquisitions and sale of businesses, litigation support, computerization, representation at tax audits, as well as, financial planning and consulting.Her Big Five experience in tax as well as audit has ranged from publicly held corporations to the needs of individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates. In many instances, she has worked in conjunction with other accounting firms accumulating information and preparing documentation needed to support their services.Paula is a member of; The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants; National Conference of CPA Practioners, formally holding the office of National Education and Issues Chairperson and Co-Education Chair of the Long Island Tax Practitioner Symposium (LITPS) committee.

Sandra Johnson is CEO of Sandra G. Johnson, CPA, P.C. located in Bellmore, New York. A sole practitioner with four employees, her business focuses on individuals, nonprofits and the unique needs of small businesses.Sandy is currently the President of ncCPAp, chair of the membership committee, and a frequent lecturer on MAP-related topics. She is a member of NYSSCPA and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Sandy is past president of both the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women and the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores. Sandy recently retired from teaching, having taught Accounting and Business Management at SUNY Old Westbury and Five Towns College. She lectures on various business topics at Hofstra University�s Continuing Education College, the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Farmingdale and at various local clubs and organizations.�Sandy is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of New York, an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is the 2010 recipient of the Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award in Business; 2010 recipient of the NYS Assembly Women of Distinction Award; 2010, 2011 and 2012 winner of the LI Press Best of LI contest in the Accounting Firms and CPA categories; and the 2007 recipient of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award.

Jennifer Koo is a Tax Attorney with Sales Tax Defense LLC. The firm specializes in sales, use, and transaction taxes. Jennifer previously worked at the New York State Attorney General’s Office and brings her experience to her current position. Areas of PracticeMulti-state sales and use tax consulting Sales and use tax audit defense Representation before government revenue agencies and auditorsSales and use tax refunds and recoverySales tax planning and researchDue diligence reviews Representing clients at Bureau of Conciliation and Mediation Services hearingsWorkers’ compensation assistance Representing clients at Administrative Law Judge hearingsProfessional AffiliationsAmerican Bar Association, Member New York State Bar Association, MemberNassau County Bar Association, Member

Paul Trapani is a Partner and CEO of FuocoTech; a rapidly growing IT Solutions Provider in Hauppauge, NY. FuocoTech provides responsive, reliable and affordable IT expertise, enabling its clients to manage their operations more efficiently and get back to the business of doing business. Trapani’s responsibilities at Fuoco Tech involve strategy development, technology research, project management as well as sales and marketing. He also oversees the software consulting and web development side of the business.A committed believer in the sharing of technology know-how, Trapani enthusiastically offers his experience to the community. He actively participates in LISTnet special interest groups and cofounded a new group ECHO (Entrepreneur Coaching and Help Organization), actively participating in LISTnet special interest groups, and presenting web application development workshops.A supporter of the arts and of reading, Trapani provides pro bono technical assistance and consulting to the arts community and helps organize collection and donation campaigns for libraries as well as for troops overseas.Xenakis has been working in technology for 15 years, and got his start in a consulting firm where he met Paul Trapani (now CEO of FuocoTech), and together they spend years supporting mostly manufacturers, distributors and customizing their ERP Software.After a few years of independent consulting he Co-Founded XT Group in 2005, a Full Service IT Provider that entered into the joint venture with Fuoco Group to form Fuoco Technology in 2012.

As NetSuite’s channel leader, Craig West has played a critical role in the strategic development, growth and success of NetSuite’s Accountants Program and Solution Provider Partner Program. Craig's efforts with these NetSuite partner programs have brought the benefits of cloud computing to hundreds of accounting firms, channel partners, and thousands of their clients. With over 20 firms in Accounting Today's 2013 VAR100 list having established NetSuite Cloud ERP/Financials practices, cloud computing is clearly at the forefront of the hottest current trends in Accounting technology. Craig enjoys discussing the wealth of opportunities for Accounting Firms seeking to grow their technology consulting business, with industry-leading margins and incentives.