Michael Schaffstall
Partner, CPA
Mike is a Partner specializing in providing tax consulting and tax compliance services for large pass-through entities, high net worth individuals and corporations. His clients include businesses in manufacturing, services and real estate development industries.
Mike was a Senior Manager at a Big Four accounting firm specializing in State & Local income tax consulting services. Mike was also a corporate tax auditor with the State of New York for seven years and served as a tax manager at a multi-state real estate tax development company.
His selected experiences include:
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Federal Consulting Services
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Tax compliance services for domestic and cross-border clients
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Litigation Support
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State & Local income tax consulting services
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New York State Incentives and Empire Zone consulting and compliance
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IRS and New York State audit defense
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Administration of State voluntary disclosure agreements
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Cost Segregation Studies
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Recruiting and Mentoring
Mike's professional and community affiliations include:
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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New York State of Certified Public Accountants
- Habitat for Humanity, Treasurer
- University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association, Board Director
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American Cancer Society, Former Advisory Board Member
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Buffalo Tax Executives Institute, Former Officer
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Queen of Heaven School, Former Volunteer Athletic Director
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West Seneca Youth Baseball Association, Volunteer Coach
Mike holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from the State University of New York at Buffalo.