Michael LaMotta, CPA, MST
Partner, Tax
With over 30 years of public accounting experience, Mike LaMotta is Partner-in-Charge of Tax Services. As a taxation expert, Michael has worked on structuring business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, redemptions, liquidations, consolidations, employee benefits, international planning and corporate income taxation. In addition, Mike has extensive experience with high net worth individuals personal wealth management and family office arrangements.
He is a member of Wiss’s Executive Committee.
Education
MS – Taxation
Seton Hall University
BS – Accounting
University of Delaware
Certified Public Accountant in New Jersey and New York
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
New York Society of Certified Public Accountants
Internal Revenue Service – Former Trust, Estate and Gift Tax Committee, S-Corporation Tax Committee and the Federal Taxation and Cooperation Committee
Beyond Wiss
When not in the office, Michael is a sports enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his family. In his philanthropic efforts, Michael previously served on the Board of Trustees of Montgomery Academy, a private nonprofit school located on the Mendham/Peapack-Gladstone border, as well as serving as Treasurer of The Hunterdon Central Regional High School Girl’s Basketball and Dance Team Booster Clubs.
Accomplishments
He has lectured before professional organizations and business groups on various tax topics and is regularly quoted in business publications.
Fun Facts
That one moment when you caught yourself saying something your parents would say and you swore you would never use it.
Because I said so!
How did you get your foot in the door?
Took accounting in high school and haven’t stopped.
What is the best professional advice someone ever gave you and you still live by?
Be kind to people.
