Paul Rafanello, CPA

History

As a teenager, Paul Rafanello was profoundly inspired by a high school accounting teacher. The teacher taught not only accounting, but why it was important to interact with all people within your life. Paul went on to Pace University, and earned his degree in accounting. After a 15-year career for a CPA firm in Rockland County, Paul started his own successful CPA practice, Paul Rafanello, CPA, PLLC. Paul's sense of fairness, his skills as an empathetic listener, his profound accounting insight, and his ability to explain complex tax issues provides comfort and trust to his clients. In 2006, Paul formed the Orange Networking Alliance LLC, which hosts monthly networking events in Orange County, NY. Small and mid size businesses come together, build great business connections, and learn new ways to network. Paul is a sought-after professional speaker and has given seminars, workshops and presentations on small business accounting and tax issues for numerous organizations

Specialties

Small to medium sized businesses. We specialize in tax preparation including individuals, corporations, partnerships, and estate returns. Year end planning goes beyond merely filing necessary returns and meeting deadlines. Tax planning is a year-round job requiring collaboration with your accountant so that business decisions will minimize your taxes without compromising short and long-term economic goals. An early look at your tax obligations, investment success, and the implications of your personal, business and retirement decisions are critical elements of long-range financial stability. Tax planning primarily concerns the timing and method to report income and claim deductions. The tax laws permit a variety of options that must be thoroughly evaluated before the end of the year. I can offer the guidance necessary to maximize the opportunities of your situation.