CPAs Fisher, John and Mejia join Israeloff, Trattner & Co. team

Israeloff, Trattner & Co., PC, one of the region's leading certified public accounting, financial and management consulting firms has appointed new members to its staff: * Lilach Fisher, CPA, has joined the firm as a tax manager. Fisher has a strong background in tax planning and compliance for businesses and individuals, and has extensive experience in the preparation and review of personal, estate, corporate, trust, partnership, REITS, not-for-profit and other types of tax returns. Fisher has represented taxpayers in audits and administrative tax proceedings before various taxing authorities. Fisher is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). * Varghese John, CPA, has joined the firm as a supervisor. John has experience providing accounting, tax and audit services for clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, telecommunications, retail, broker-dealers, liquidation and forensics. John is a member of the AICPA, and the NYSSCPA. * Mario Mejia, CPA, was promoted to supervisor. He was formerly a senior staff accountant. Mejia supervises all phases of external audits for various towns, government agencies, school districts, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and closely held businesses in a variety of industries. Mejia is a member of the AICPA, and the NYSSCPA. "Looking towards our growth plans for the future, this is one of the means by which we'll be strengthening our organization, and reinforcing our commitment to our clients," said Michael Garibaldi, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, the firm's president and CEO. "Each member of our staff has extensive experience and exceptionally strong backgrounds to provide an ideal base from which to service our clients." Israeloff, Trattner & Co. is one of the region's leading certified public accounting, financial and management consulting firms with offices in Garden City and Manhattan. The firm offers a wide range of services for individuals and businesses in a number of industries. Their many services include accounting and auditing, forensic accounting, fraud engagements, business, professional practice and license valuations, domestic and international tax planning and compliance, merger and acquisition consulting, management consultation, technology, human resources and marketing consulting, financial and estate planning. For more information, call or write Israeloff, Trattner & Co., P.C., 1225 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, 516-240-3300, or visit the web site at www.israeloff.com.