New Jersey CPAs to Provide Free Tax Answers

on Live TV and Tax Call-in Programs

— NJTV, News 12 New Jersey and the Asbury Park Press Participate —

ROSELAND, N.J. — To help New Jersey taxpayers navigate the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the corresponding state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap and other pressing questions amid tax season, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) in conjunction with NJTV, News 12 New Jersey and the Asbury Park Press are conducting tax Q&A sessions with the public.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, at noon, NJCPA members Kenneth Bagner, CPA, of SobelCo in Livingston and Karen Artasanchez, CPA, of WilkinGuttenplan in East Brunwick, will answer tax questions on NJTV’s live broadcast on its Facebook and YouTube pages. Questions can be submitted during the broadcast or in advance at njcpa.org/taxquestions.

In addition, NJCPA members will be manning the phones during the Society’s annual tax call-in program with the Asbury Park Press on Sunday, March 3. Last year’s program helped to answer more than 150 tax-related calls on anything from withholding questions and non-resident forms to family-owned businesses. Those interested in asking a question can call toll-free at 800-883-7737 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following CPAs will be answering the phones:

• Neil Becourtney, CPA, of CohnReznick in Eatontown
• I. David Eliran, CPA, of I. David Eliran, LLC, in Freehold
• Robert Fodera, CPA, of Baker Tilly in Iselin
• Stephen Mazur Jr., CPA, of Mazur & Associates in Red Bank
• Maria Patriarca, CPA, of PKF O’Connor Davies in Cranford
• Pat Pepe, CPA — Pat Pepe, CPA, in Lakewood
• Joseph Petrucelli, CPA, of PP&D Accounting Services in Woodbridge
• Barry Shapiro, CPA, of WithumSmith+Brown in Red Bank
• James Toto, CPA, of Mazars USA LLP in Edison

NJCPA members will also be on hand Wednesday, March 6, to field tax questions at News 12 New Jersey during their live news broadcast from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. News 12 will announce the call-in number at the start of the program. The following CPAs will be answering calls:

• Christopher Arunkumar, CPA, of Breakpoint Assurance Company in Princeton
• Neil Becourtney, CPA, of CohnReznick LLP in Eatontown
• Christopher Cicalese, CPA, of Alloy Silverstein in Cherry Hill
• Andrea Diaz, CPA,of SKC and Co., CPAs in Boonton
• Joseph Petrucelli, CPA, of PP&D Accounting Services in Woodbridge
• June Toth, CPA, of zbt CPAs & Consultants in Clark

“These free programs are incredibly useful to the public. We encourage everyone to take advantage of them,” said Ralph Albert Thomas, CPA (DC), CGMA, CEO and executive director at NJCPA. “No tax question is too small. Our members are some of the most knowledgeable CPAs in the state, and they welcome all questions.”

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The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, with more than 14,500 members, represents the interests of the accounting profession and advances the financial well-being of the people of New Jersey. The NJCPA plays a leadership role in supporting the profession by providing members with educational resources, access to shared knowledge and a continuing effort to create and expand professional opportunities.