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Christina Spano, CPA

Christina Spano is a partner with more than 29 years of experience providing a comprehensive range of tax, accounting, and business advisory services. Her clients include high-net-worth individuals, as well as family-owned and closely held businesses across a broad spectrum of industries.

Christina specializes in estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning and compliance. She advises high-net-worth individuals and families on strategies designed to achieve tax-efficient wealth transfer, asset preservation, and long-term financial stability.

 

Education and Licenses

Christina earned her B.B.A. in Accounting from St. Bonaventure University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Adelphi University.

 

Professional Affiliations

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

 

Christina resides on Long Island with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, biking, and traveling.

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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.

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.

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.

Estates and Trusts

Cornick Garber Sandler provides estate planning for high net worth individuals and family businesses. Our experienced advisors work closely with your family and corporate attorneys to devise an effective plan that meets your financial goals. Our planning services cover everything from trust and estate tax preparation and compliance, estate administration, and planning for charitable giving, to gifts for children and grandchildren.

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.
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