Michael T. Hanley, CPA, Neighbor

<strong>Michael Hanley</strong> is recognized as one of the foremost experts in the field of Entity Selection. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and the author of three small business accounting books, Choosing the Right Structure for Your Business, Effective Tax Planning for the MicroBusiness, and Why You Should Incorporate Your Real Estate Business. His expert opinions are frequently published in media outlets across the country such as Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Long Island Business News, MichaelTHanley.com, Accounting Crossing, BrandWeek, and USAA Magazine among others. 

As the Managing Partner of the NY CPA Firm Merl &amp; Hanley LLP and the founder of Corp-4-U, the first incorporation service to feature a CPA working alongside licensed attorneys in order to offer low-cost incorporation services, Hanley has successfully counseled hundreds of small businesses as to which type of business structure best fits their business and tax needs.

Michael lives in Kings Park, NY with his wife, son, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.