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Michael Hauser, CPA

Michael Hauser, CPA, has been advising individuals and closely held businesses on accounting and tax matters for more than 20 years.  He works primarily with privately held distributors and service providers across a range of industries, including professional services, food and beverage, real estate, private investment funds, and nonprofit organizations.  Michael partners with both startups and long-established companies, helping them navigate growth, financial reporting, and compliance challenges.  In addition to his attest work, Michael provides consulting in areas such as accounting for income taxes (ASC 740), mergers & acquisitions, and due diligence projections.

 

Education and Licenses

Michael received his B.A. from SUNY Albany.

 

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA)

New York Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYCPA)

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Related Services

Business Planning

Our involvement consists of assisting in the development of business plans, including financial forecasts and projections for an existing or for a contemplated business. Our network of financial resources and other professionals often provides the wherewithal to make the plan a reality.

Business Technology Consulting

Business technology grows more powerful and complex each year. In today’s challenging business environment companies require expert guidance to help them leverage the benefits of business technology to make their businesses more efficient, responsive and profitable. Our certified professionals offer a broad range of business technology expertise to assist our clients in achieving their business goals, including:

  • Business Needs Analysis and Process Re-engineering
  • Accounting/Business Management Software Analysis and Selection
  • Accounting/Business Management Software Implementation and Customization
  • IT Systems Selection, Procurement, Maintenance and Technical Support
  • Local and Wide Area Networking Design and Implementation
  • Internet Business Technologies Consulting and Implementation
  • Network Security Technologies Consulting and Implementation
  • Document Management Systems Consulting and Implementation
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning and Consulting
  • Information Technology and Business Application Training and Support

Development Stage Enterprise

As accountants and tax advisors, we are well equipped to advise you on various aspects of your start-up company. Additionally, we are dedicated to providing objective advice and support throughout the various stages of growth and expansion. Our hands-on approach provides clients with an entire team of experienced professionals ready to assist you with any and all of your business and financial planning needs.

Information Technology

As members of The International Accountants Group (TIAG), a global alliance of independent firms, our resources reach across the globe and enable us to serve businesses and individuals operating across borders. Whether you are a U.S. business owner looking to do business in a foreign market, a foreign business owner seeking opportunities in the U.S. or an expat with various U.S. compliance issues, we can provide you with effective advice.

International Operations

As members of The International Accountants Group (TIAG), a global alliance of independent firms, our resources reach across the globe and enable us to serve businesses and individuals operating across borders. Whether you are a U.S. business owner looking to do business in a foreign market, a foreign business owner seeking opportunities in the U.S. or an expat with various U.S. compliance issues, we can provide you with effective advice.

Personal and Business Tax Planning and Preparation

Careful tax planning is critical to any business operation. It involves an understanding of the interrelated areas of tax laws as they continually change through new legislation, regulations and rulings. It also involves the motivation and skill to recognize opportunities and recommend creative solutions. Taxes are a complicated and demanding discipline and at Cornick Garber Sandler we place a distinct professional emphasis on our Tax Department, as evidenced by the high ratio of tax practitioners to total professionals in the firm.
A Unique Angle of Approach

Accounting and Auditing

Accounting and auditing services are common to all accounting firms. Yet even within these “basics” there are real and discernable differences. At Cornick Garber Sandler, we offer our clients a sophisticated, in-depth approach – one that treats the audit, review, compilation or attestation engagement as the first step of a process, not the final product.

At the Outset
The engagement begins with a determined effort to understand your business almost as well as you do. We utilize this knowledge in order to provide the most cost effective service. In addition to rendering financial statements and reports, we seek to identify and evaluate a company’s strengths and weaknesses so that management can make sound decisions. While other accounting firms may solve problems when they are presented, we seek to identify problem situations before they surface and suggest appropriate action.

Partner Involvement
Our partners possess a broad range of accounting, auditing and industry expertise, including new or highly complex accounting standards and SEC rules and regulations. After meeting with the client direct partner involvement continues with planning the engagement strategy, and continues with staff supervision through the review, evaluation and final client discussion phase. Our partners understand and assist our clients in achieving their objectives, whether they are related to the needs of a relatively simple start-up operation, an initial public offering or a sophisticated business that is expanding internationally.