• Bachelor's in Accounting from Queens College
• Master's in Taxation from CW Post University
• Law Degree from Touro Law School                   .

Certifications, Licenses, Misc. 

• Licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1987
• Licensed Stockbroker/Financial Planner since 2000 
• Certified Fraud Examiner since 2003
• Licensed to sell Life and Health Insurance
• Licensed to sell Annuities
  

Active Memberships: 

• American Institute of CPAs
• NYS Society of CPAs
• National Association of Tax Practitioners
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

Published Articles on Taxation in:

• Tax Practice Manager
• EA Journal
• National Public Accountant
• Tax Notes/Tax Analysts

Other Credentials:

• Professor of Accounting and Taxation since 1995 at City University of NY