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Tony Panico

CPA, MS Partner, Co-Team Leader, Founders and Tech Executive Services

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Based in the firm’s Whippany, NJ office, Tony is a Partner on the Technology and Emerging Growth team and Leader of the team’s Founder’s Group with over 27 years of experience specializing in tax compliance, consulting and planning, he has significant experience serving high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses, including partnerships and S corporations. 

He resides in Rockland County, NY.

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Learn more about my professional experience and how I spend my time outside the firm.

Education:

  • Master of Science, Accounting, Pace University Lubin School of Business
  • BS, Finance, State University of New York, Albany

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)

Tony serves as the Treasurer for the Rockland County Chapter of the American Softball Association. 

Tony loves spending time with his family including his wife and two adult daughters.  He enjoys traveling with them to tropical beaches and, when not going to the tropics, Tony and his family enjoy their time at their home on the Jersey Shore.  He is an avid lover of sports.  He enjoys playing golf, biking and following his favorite college and professional sports teams.  He has established long-lasting relationships with his core group of close friends and spends a lot of time maintaining those relationships.

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Understanding Accountable Plans

It is common for business owners and employers to reimburse employees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred when performing their job functions. However, not all expenses are reimbursed. Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”), unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses paid by employees were treated as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on an employee’s personal tax…