Mark Cohen, RTRP, AFSP

Mark Cohen, RTRP, AFSP

Partner

Mark Cohen is one of the Partner's at LaLuna, Cohen & Lampert, LLC and has been in the business for 40 years with over 30 years as one of the firms leading partners in Taxation and Business Services. He provides significant tax consulting and compliance services for clients in various industries including private companies with local, national and international operations.Mr. Cohen has developed considerable experience with individual and corporate taxations, accounting for income taxes, compensation and financial planning. Prior to starting with the firm Mr. Cohen completed his undergrad at Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Business Administration while majoring in Accounting. He is of a select group of Tax Return Preparers who have been designated to be in the IRS's Annual Filing Season Program as of 2015. Mr. Cohen is a member of the National Society of Accountants and is also a Registered Tax Return Preparer.

Michael LaLuna, CPA

Michael LaLuna, CPA

Partner

Michael LaLuna is a certified public accountant with a wide range of experience in areas such as Assurance, Taxation, Entity Formation, Business Structuring, Offers-In-Compromise and Internal Controls. He provides significant tax consulting and compliance services for clients in various industries including private companies with local, national and international operations.
He is a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to becoming a CPA, Mr. LaLuna graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and subsequently spent 3 years playing professional baseball for various teams including the Detroit Tiger's organization.

Natalie Marrone

Natalie Marrone

Partner

Natalie has been with the firm for 7 years starting as an intern in 2015. She specializes in business and individual tax preparation, tax planning, business bookkeeping and financial analysis. Natalie is of a select group of tax return preparers who have been designated to be in the IRS's Annual Filing Season Program as of 2019.

She is a QuickBooks expert and certified in Microsoft excel. Natalie graduated with honors from Pace University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration degree in Public Accounting and a minor in Finance and Communications.

Matthew Cohen

Matthew Cohen

Director of Bookkeeping

"Nicknamed "The Equalizer", Matthew A. Cohen is a bookkeeping ninja, priding himself on cleaning up even the messiest of books. He is a QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor, and a Gusto People Advisor, holding multiple certificates from both platforms, as well as the Surgent Income Tax School. Matt is well versed in business bookkeeping, financial analysis and income tax preparation. He works closely with our business clients to keep their business books organized and up to date.

Philip Padovano

Philip Padovano

Senior Accountant

Philip Padovano is a graduate of Long Island University - Post, where he earned both a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration. His journey in the field of finance began during his college years when he embarked on an internship in tax preparation. Since then, he has accumulated a diverse range of experiences in accounting, encompassing public accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services.

In addition to his financial pursuits, Philip also dedicated time to personal training, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to various professional endeavors.

Philip's most recent role involved serving as a Registered Investment Advisor, where he worked closely with high-net-worth clients in the dynamic financial hub of New York City. His remarkable attention to detail and unwavering punctuality are indicative of his core attributes as a tax professional. Moreover, his extensive background in the finance sector equips him with the ability to think holistically, considering not only a client's tax situation but also the broader financial context. This comprehensive perspective enables him to provide valuable insights and solutions for his clients' financial needs.