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Michael T. Hanley, CPA
Managing Partner

As a Certified Public Accountant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor with over seventeen years of accounting experience, Michael focuses his efforts on small business owners, self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and 1099 recipients.

He works with clients of all sizes, but enjoys working with small businesses, start-up businesses, home-based businesses, independent contractors, and 1099 recipients. Unlike your typical accounting firm, where “small fish” often get overlooked or overcharged, Michael embraces all of his “small fish” and treats them like gold.

Each year, he works with over 200 entrepreneurs to assist them with starting up their new businesses, from setting up their Corporation or LLC to helping them navigate the beginning stages of business ownership.

In addition to having three small business accounting books published (Choosing the Right Structure for Your Business, Effective Tax Planning for the MicroBusiness, and Why You Should Incorporate Your Real Estate Business), Michael's expert tax advice has been featured in Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Long Island Business News, Accounting Crossing, Brandweek Magazine, Business House, Business Opportunities, Tax Auditor, USAA Magazine and dozens of other publications nationwide.

Michael had the distinct honor of being the first person ever interviewed live on camera for Wall Street Journal's Small Business Website that was launched in 2009. In this video interview, Michael tells Wall Street Journal Small Business Editor Colleen DeBaise the advantages and disadvantages of LLCs versus other types of companies.

Michael has extensive knowledge working with Do-It-Yourselfers, offering one-on-one QuickBooks Training Sessions, QuickBooks Cleanup Services, Customized Bookkeeping Spreadsheets, and various other services that allow the Do-It-Yourselfer to keep their accounting fees as low as possible.

Michael resides in Kings Park with his wife and two sons. He enjoys fostering and volunteering with dogs & cats, playing Volleyball & Basketball, reading suspense novels, and woodworking.

Associations/Affiliations

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, NYSSCPA Closely Held & S Corporations Committee
Member, NYSSCPA Private Equity & Venture Capital Committee
Member, NYSSCPA Small Firms Practice Managment Committee
Founder, Networking for a Cause
President, Irish Business Network
Director, Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
President, Suffolk Business Executives
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Past President, Kings Park/Smithtown AOH
Member, Smithtown Industry Advisory Board
Member, Smithtown Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer, Kings Park Youth
Volunteer, Yorkie911 Rescue
Volunteer, Handmade Holiday Cards for Angela's House

Awards

Long Island Business News Reader Rankings Best Accounting Firm on Long Island, 2017
CPA PracticeAdvisor Top 40 Accountants Under 40, 2018
CPA PracticeAdvisor Top 40 Accountants Under 40, 2017
Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year, 2010
Long Island Business News Business & Finance Award, 2016
Long Island Business News 40 Under 40, 2010
SmartCEO Future 50, 2017
Salvation Army Doing the Most Good Award, 2010
Star Network Kings of Long Island, 2017
Irish Echo Irish American Young Leaders, 2012
Long Island Business News Who's Who in Accounting, 2008
Long Island Business News Ones to Watch in Accounting, 2007
ExecuLeaders Excellence in Small Business Accounting, 2010
ExecuLeaders Excellence in Networking, 2008

Michael T. Hanley, CPA

Michael T. Hanley, CPA

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