MICHAEL SOLAKIAN, CPA, Managing Partner
Over 34 years of general public accounting experience, which includes specialized audit and accounting training while employed with the international accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick. Founded Solakian, Caiafa, & Company, LLC with fellow partner, Paul Caiafa.

Michael has extensive experience serving not-for-profit organizations, including Voluntary Health and Welfare, OMB-133 Organizations (both Federal and State Single Audit), Credit Unions, and Common Interest Realty Associations.

He has served clients of all sizes in such industries as general and high-tech manufacturing, retail sales, distribution and real estate businesses.

Michael is an experienced and qualified Peer Reviewer in the AICPA Peer Review Program, and has served on the AICPA Peer Review Board.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant
• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member of Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA)
• Qualified reviewer in the AICPA Peer Review Program and has performed many system, engagement and report reviews
• Chair of Standards Task Force as a member of AICPA peer Review Board and former Chairman of CSCPA Peer Review Committee
• Member of AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center, a voluntary membership Center designed to help CPAs meet the challenges of performing quality audits in the unique and complex area of governmental audits.

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PAUL CAIAFA, CPA, MST, Partner
Paul Caiafa is co-founder and general member in Solakian, Caiafa & Company, CPAs, LLC. He has over 29 years of general public accounting experience, which includes 10 years of specialized tax training while employed with the international accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick in Hartford and New Haven, CT.

Paul has extensive experience serving closely-held owner-managed companies in such industries as manufacturing, distribution, real estate and personal service businesses.

Paul has considerable experience handling the financial, income, elder care and estate tax planning demands of high-wealth individuals.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant
• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the AICPA's Tax section
• Member of CSCPA’s Financial Literacy Task Force
• Past Treasurer (serving 20 years), current Secretary and Board Member of The Manufacturers Association of New Haven County, Inc.
• Past President of The Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council, Inc.

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