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Accounting
Fairfield, CT
News
Tax Day Arrives With Surge In Scams: How To Stay Safe
As the tax filing deadline arrives on Wednesday, April 15, the IRS is urging taxpayers to remain vigilant against a wave of increasingly sophisticated scams. Fraudsters are employing new technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to deceive taxpayers and steal personal information or money. Here are the top scams to watch out for as the deadline nears: AI-Powered Impersonation Scams Voice Cloning, Fake Videos: Scammers are using AI to mimic the voices of IRS officials or create fake videos, making their calls and messages appear more credible and urgent. AI-Generated Phishing: AI e…
Harrisburg, PA
Obituaries
Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered
A Thiel College student-athlete and beloved campus leader died after collapsing during a half marathon in Erie on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the school announced on Tuesday, July 22. Toby Marie Atwood, 21, of Kittanning, was running the Presque Isle Half Marathon when she suddenly collapsed and later died, according to Thiel College. A double major in business administration and accounting, Atwood maintained a 4.0 GPA and was ranked first in her class. She was a recipient of a full scholarship and was inducted into both Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Society, and Chi Eta Sigma, the…
Duanesburg-Delanson, NY
News
Woman Steals Over $50K From Duanesburg Employer In Payroll Scheme, Police Say
A woman is accused of padding her own paychecks and stealing more than $50,000 from her Capital Region employer, police said. Gina Luby, 53, was arrested at her Schenectady home on Tuesday, May 6, following a months-long investigation by New York State Police, the agency revealed Monday, May 12. Troopers began investigating in February when a Duanesburg business filed a complaint reporting significant financial discrepancies. Investigators determined that Luby, who had worked in the company’s accounting department since 2020, began overpaying herself without authorization beginning …
Middletown, NJ
Obituaries
Middletown HS Grad Bret Maher Dies Suddenly, Donates Organs In 'Final Act Of Generosity'
Bret Maher, a well-loved Port Monmouth man known for his strength both in and out of the gym, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 26. He was 34 years old. Bret was born in Long Branch and raised in Middletown, where he played football at Middletown High School South, according to his obituary on the Shore Point Funeral Home website. A four-year starter and a standout on the school's championship team, Bret had a passion for powerlifting, which led him to set a bench press record and inspire others with his dedication to fitness. After high school, Bret went on to Kean University, where he…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Business
Security Company Laying Off Dozens Of Workers In Conshohocken Amid Corporate Overhaul
A major security company is planning to cut dozens of jobs in Montgomery County amid a restructuring effort, officials said. Allied Universal Security Services will lay off 72 corporate employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The layoffs will impact staff at the company's office at 161 Washington Street in Conshohocken. A company spokesperson said Allied Universal is centralizing and standardizing its business processes to boost efficiency and focus on it…
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
Police & Fire
Office Manager Admits To Embezzling $350K From Scotch Plains Synagogue, Feds Say
A 52-year-old Scotch Plains woman pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 20, to embezzling more than $350,000 from a Union County synagogue she worked at, authorities said. In 2010, Stacy Margaritondo began working at Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains and was later promoted to bookkeeper and office manager in July 2020, U.S. Attorney John Giordano said. Margaritondo’s duties included accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, preparing checks for accounts payable, and reporting to the synagogue’s board of directors regarding the synagogue’s financial condition, Giordano said. From Dec. 2019 to Ma…
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Accounting Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors
We are thrilled to announce that Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors has been named Best Accounting Firm in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! For over 50 years, Oradell's Traphagen has been a dynamic leader in financial services, offering comprehensive solutions in accounting, tax, and wealth management, according to its website. Its team of highly experienced professionals specializes in areas such as taxation, financial reporting, consulting services—including financing and mergers & acquisitions—and comprehensive estate, tax, and financial pla…
Shelton, CT
Readers Choice
Best Accounting Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: Rolleri & Sheppard
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We are thrilled to announce that Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP has been named Best Accounting Firm in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, Rolleri & Sheppard CPAS, LLP is a full-service public accounting firm with over 75 years of collective experience that combines large-firm resources while maintaining a small-firm personal touch. Rolleri & Sheppard emphasizes active involvement, tailoring tax and accounting solutions to meet the unique needs of each business, and the firm is committed to clear communication, ensuring that c…
Warwick, NY
Readers Choice
Best Accounting Firm In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Jack G. Reilly CPA PC
We are thrilled to announce that Jack G. Reilly CPA PC has been named Best Accounting Firm in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! “I’ve been going here for years to get my taxes done," said Meghan, a Readers' Choice voter. "JoAnn is the best in the business! She is attentive, knowledgeable, and personable.” “Mimi is wonderful—her attention to detail and client interaction is head and shoulders above the rest,” said another voter. Congratulations to Jack G. Reilly CPA PC! The accounting firm is at 32 Lake Rd. in Congers. Call (845) 268-5415 for more infor…
Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers Choice
Best Accounting Firm On Long Island In 2024: Michael J. Berger and Co., CPA's LLP
We are thrilled to announce that Michael J. Berger and Co., CPA's LLP has been named Best Accounting Firm on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Michael J. Berger's team of professionals is committed to delivering efficient, responsive, and reasonably priced services, ensuring clients receive expert solutions tailored to their unique financial needs, according to its website. In business since 1978, the firm prides itself on personal service, availability, and accuracy, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Accounting Firm In Westchester County In 2024: Karpos & Associates
We are thrilled to announce that Karpos & Associates has been named Best Accounting Firm in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Karpos & Associates' level of personal attention has earned the firm a reputation for being more than just an accounting service—it's a financial partner for businesses and individuals alike, according to its website. “The founder and principal, Ben Ofori, is an outstanding CPA and a pleasure to work with,” said David, a Readers' Choice voter. Per the firm's website, Karpos & Associates, which specializes in everyth…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Sudden Loss Of River Vale Father Michael Klingele Spurs Fundraiser For Children's Dreams
Michael Edward Klingele, a devoted Bergen County father and accomplished accountant, died on Jan. 18. He was 42 years old. Michael's death was sudden and unexpected, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for the futures of his three children, Edward, Brayden, and Avery, by his brother-in-law, John Buldo. Born and raised on Staten Island, Michael graduated from the University of Scranton, where he met his wife, Teresa, his obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website reads. Michael climbed the ranks in his accounting career starting at PwC and ultimately becoming a partner at BDO. He had …
Stamford, CT
Sports
Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments From Stamford-Based WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon will pay more than $1.7 million after he was accused of not disclosing payment agreements related to sexual misconduct with two women, officials said. McMahon, WWE's former executive chairman and CEO, reached the agreement related to charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 10. The SEC said McMahon concealed the "hush money" payments, creating discrepancies in WWE's financial reports. McMahon agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse $1,330…
Towson, MD
News
DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat
Who is... The DMV's Best? Turns out none of them after falling flat under the bright Jeopardy! lights. Three local contestants from Maryland and Virginia stepped up to the podium, but all three went home empty-handed, leaving the DMV without a champion. The week kicked off on Monday, Dec. 9, with Vienna ESL teacher Lisa O'Donnell taking on Boston's Bill McKinney, a vice president of restaurants and bars. McKinney cruised through the competition, winning a few games before his controversial exit on Friday. On Wednesday, Hyattsville tax accountant Sam Nguyen couldn’t clinch a victory, while …
White Plains, NY
Business
Macy's Employee Hid Up To $154M In Expenses Since 2021, Company Says
A Macy’s employee misstated up to $154 million in delivery expenses over several years, the company just said. The development forced the retailer to delay its third-quarter earnings report. The employee, whose name has not been released, has been fired. According to the company, the employee responsible for accounting small package delivery expenses made erroneous accrual entries to conceal the costs from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the most recent quarter. During that time, Macy’s reported a total of $4.36 billion in delivery expenses. The company conducted an independent investi…
Berwyn-Devon, PA
Obituaries
Champion HS Wrestler, Business Owner 47-Year-Old Andrew Cook Dies Suddenly
Andrew C. Cook, of Chester Springs, died suddenly on Friday, Aug. 30, according to an obituary published by James J. Terry Funeral Home. He was 47 years old. Andy was a champion wrestler at Ridley Park High School, his obituary said. He ran a successful landscaping business for many years, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $26,000 for his family as of Tuesday, Sept. 3. "Andrew found his passion in the financial world as an accountant for Fearless Restaurants," as noted in his obituary. He had a gift for mathematics and numbers. Andy loved being…
Washington Township-Long Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Long Valley Native Michael Brown, 23, Was Set To Begin New Job At EY, Obituary Says
Michael Brown, a Morris County native set to start a new career in accounting, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. He was 23 years old. According to his obituary on the William Leber Funeral Home website, Michael graduated from West Morris Central High School before earning a degree from the University of Alabama. He was set to begin a new job at EY in Atlanta, GA. He had checked off an item on a summer bucket list this year, hiking across national parks along the West Coast, camping out or sleeping on a friend's couch, Michael's obituary reads. In tributes published to socia…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Office Manager Embezzled $350K From North Jersey Synagogue, Feds Say
A 51-year-old Scotch Plains woman is charged with embezzling more than $350,000 from a Union County synagogue she worked at, authorities said. In 2010, Stacy Margaritondo began working at Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains and was later promoted to bookkeeper and office manager in July 2020, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. Margaritondo’s duties included accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, preparing checks for accounts payable, and reporting to the synagogue’s board of directors regarding the synagogue’s financial condition, Sellinger said. From Dec. 2019 to May 20…
Scarsdale, NY
News
Update: Scarsdale-Based Accountant Nabbed In Tax Fraud Scheme Was Longtime Firefighter
A Westchester-based accountant who admitted participating in a multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme with his partner was a volunteer firefighter who served for almost three decades, including during 9/11. Certified public accountants New Jersey resident Jack Sardis, age 66, of Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, and his partner, George Sanossian, age 70, of Scarsdale, both admitted to scheming with their clients to reduce tax liabilities through a shell company, leading to over $2 million in unreported cash transactions, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of…
Scarsdale, NY
News
$2M Scheme: Scarsdale Accounting Firm Partners Admit To Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Two New York accounting firm partners have pleaded guilty to a multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme. Click here for a new, updated story - Update: Scarsdale-Based Accountant Nabbed In Tax Fraud Scheme Was Longtime Firefighter Westchester County resident George Sanossian, age 70, of Scarsdale, and New Jersey resident Jack Sardis, age 66, of Englewood Cliffs, both certified public accountants, admitted to conspiracy to defraud the IRS by scheming with clients to reduce tax liabilities through a shell company, leading to over $2 million in unreported cash transactions. The tw…
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
CPA Firefighting Hero From Bergen Admits Role In $650,000 Tax Dodge
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A decorated veteran Bergen County firefighter admitted in federal court on Wednesday that he and his business partner conducted a blatant tax dodge on behalf of a bunch of construction companies that employed their New York accounting firm. Jack N. Sardis, 66, of Englewood Cliffs admitted that he schemed to con the IRS with his partner, George Sanossian, 70, of Scarsdale, out of a small CPA office in a massive Westchester County shopping center. Sardis also offered to do business elsewhere, telling one client "I can meet you at my firehouse,” according to an IRS complaint. The clie…
Clifton Park, NY
Obituaries
'She Was Always Kind': 19-Year-Old College Student From Capital Region Dies After Cancer Battle
Friends and family are mourning the loss of a beloved college student from the region following her death from cancer. Saratoga County resident Sophia John, of Ballston Spa, died Monday, Dec. 18, at the age 19 after a short battle with leukemia, according to her obituary. John graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2022 and was a sophomore at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she was majoring in corporate finance and accounting. At Bentley, she was a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi and held a spot in its recruitment team. Relatives described John as an a…
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Giant Worker In Berks County Embezzled $24,000 From Employer, Police Claim
A grocery store employee in Spring Township is accused of bilking tens of thousands of dollars from her employer, authorities say. Christina Bortz, 53, is charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, according to court records. Spring police said Bortz works as the "checkout coach" or accounting employee at Giant and admitted to taking about $24,000 from the company. Bortz, of Sinking Spring, was released on her own recognizance and is due back for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 26, court records show.
Arlington, VA
Business
'I Earned My Respect': Female Barber Opens Arlington Shop Of Her Own
Monica Dooley has only ever been the minority in her line of work. Both when she was an accountant, and now as a barber — no less, the owner of her own barbershop. She's never let it define her. She's only let it motivate her. "I made it my business to learn how to cut all textures of hair," Dooley told Daily Voice in a phone call. "Asian clients. Latino. Caucasian. Black. Any hair that sits in my chair." This summer, Dooley opened her own barbershop, Monica's Shear Images, located in a studio at the Salon Lofts — Waycroft Ballston, in Arlington. And she's looking forward to all…
Lyndhurst, NJ
Obituaries
Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20
Former Lyndhurst High School Varsity Football Captain Nick Cimicata died on Thursday, March 16. He was 20 years old. Nick played basketball and football at Lyndhurst High School (Class of 2021), where he was also the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Nicky Blue," he also served as the coach of Savino's in the township's Little League program, and as a 10U travel coach. At the time of his death, Nick was working toward a degree in accounting at Seton Hall University, where he made Dean's List. Nick Cimicata and Rich Tuero.…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
'Friend To All:' Mount Olive High School Graduate, Financial Analyst Joseph Barish Dies, 24
Mount Olive High School graduate and financial analyst Joseph R. Barish died in Hoboken on Saturday, Nov. 5. He was 24. Born in New Britain, CT, Joseph was raised in Budd Lake, where he played on the Mount Olive High School basketball team and graduated in 2016, his obituary says. Joseph attended the University of South Carolina, double majoring in finance and accounting while passionately supporting the Gamecocks. He also loved the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots. He had been working as a financial analyst at Freshpet in Secaucus, according to his memorial. A…
Lyndhurst, NJ
News
Accountant From Morris Charged With Sexually Abusing Bergen Pre-Teen
A Lyndhurst preteen was sexually abused by an accountant from Morris County, authorities said. Amit Bhatt, 42, of Denville was charged with sexual assault by contact and child endangerment, records show. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said a joint investigation by members of his Special Victims Unit and Lyndhurst police “revealed that (he) sexually assaulted the victim." Bhatt is accused of masturbating in front of the child, court records show. Bhatt, who has a practice in West Caldwell, was graduated from Rutgers University and received a Master of Business degree in account…
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Accountant Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More Than $320K From Two Clients
A Long Island accountant will face more than a decade behind bars after he was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $320,000 from a pair of clients. Baldwin resident Francisco Esquivel, 65, the owner of Lore Franc, Inc. in Hempstead, was arraigned on Thursday, Aug. 20 for allegedly embezzling $327,499 from two local business owners between 2012 and 2017. District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Esquivel’s victims hired his company to pay their quarterly taxes, Workers Compensation Insurance, and manage payrolls. Esquivel’s first victim was approached by an employee of Lore Frank in…
Paterson, NJ
Schools
All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University
A group of lucky and talented quintuplets from Totowa will soon get the chance to attend Montclair State University as Presidential Scholars. Each of the Povolo quintuplets -- Victoria, Masha, Ashley, Michael and Marcus -- have been accepted to the university with offers of full scholarships due to their academic achievements. In addition to tuition, funds awarded through the school’s Presidential Scholars Program include need-based grants and small merit scholarships for the quints, who were raised in Totowa. “Thank you, Montclair State, for allowing us this amazing opportunity and this s…
Shelton, CT
News
Former New Haven City Employee Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzling $100K
A former City of New Haven employee will spend time behind bars for embezzling $100,000. Hamden resident Daniel Lion, 65, was sentenced to nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for embezzling more than $100,000 from the City of New Haven. Lion was also fined $7,500 and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service during his three years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney John Durham noted that New Haven had a policy where employees can be paid in advance if they are about to take approved vacation leave. Lion, who worked for the city in the accounting de…
