Michael Garibaldi, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA has received the title of best accountant by The New York Enterprise Report (NYER). The 2013 NYER Accountant & Attorney Awards: The Advisors You Need, presented along with Citibank, recognized the top seven accountants and top seven attorneys in the New York tri-state area. Nominated by a client, Garibaldi, the president and CEO of Israeloff, Trattner & Co. and the officer-in-charge of the firm's law firm services, forensic accounting and valuation consulting group, said, "I am truly humbled to be held in such regard, and to be in the company of so many amazing people. Closely-held businesses are a driving force in our country, bringing a unique set of issues, challenges and concerns that require a specific knowledge and experience to make sound business decisions. At Israeloff, Trattner & Co., we've built a great team of people to provide our clients with the ideal solutions to optimize their profitability and improve their financial position." A resident of Smithtown, Garibaldi has a strong background providing efficient and affordable solutions to the many complex issues facing business owners today. He provides clients with a complete spectrum of services designed to help profit-oriented businesses identify and understand a full range of issues that will help them gain a competitive advantage. Recipients were selected from more than 80 nominations based on their outstanding commitment to the success of their small and midsize business clients. "We understand the impact a great business advisor can have on a business," said Robert Levin, CEO & publisher of The New York Enterprise Report. "Michael Garibaldi was chosen based on his track record of going above and beyond the call of duty." The New York Enterprise Report is a publication that is part of a peer-to-peer community of entrepreneurs and executives who seek better ways to operate and grow. Their multi-media platforms provide the community with access to knowledge from experts and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs. Israeloff, Trattner & Co., CPAs, PC is one of the region's leading certified public accounting, financial and management consulting firms with offices located in Garden City and Manhattan. The Firm provides 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.