Federal & State Taxation

Mission: To provide a forum where members can discuss recent developments and practical application of these principles. Be a resource for all members of the Society who have specific questions pertaining to federal and state taxation. To disseminate information regarding relevant tax issues to RI Society members through Society Report articles and technical sessions. To provide input and written analysis or commentary on tax legislation as it is proposed by the RI legislature.
This committee typically meets monthly at the RISCPA headquarters except for tax busy season from February to April.

Committee Members

  • John E. Barrett, Jr.

    Barrett Valuation Services, Inc.
    989 Reservoir Ave
    Cranston, RI 02910

    401-942-3900

  • Gerald S. Benson

    Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.
    375 Commerce Park Rd
    North Kingstown, RI 02852

    401-295-2672

  • Mary F. Bernard

    Ryan, LLC.
    235 Promenade St Ste 415
    Providence, RI 02908

    401-272-3363

  • David B. Casten

    Bryant University
    1150 Dougles Pike
    Smithfield, RI 02917

  • Margaret A Caster

    Caster CPAs Inc.
    131 Airport Rd
    Warwick, RI 02889

    401-737-1099

  • Lisa Church

    Rhode Island College
    600 Mt. Pleasant Ave
    Providence, RI 02908

    401-456-8706

  • JoAnne M. Clark

    Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP
    50 Holden Street
    Providence, RI 02908

    401-331-0500

  • George R. Cobleigh

    Providence Equity Partners, LLC
    50 Kennedy Plaza
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-751-1700

  • Richard V. DiGennaro

    DiGennaro & Palumbo, LLP
    117 Metro Center Blvd. - Suite 2007
    Warwick, RI 02886

    401-885-1000

  • Michele L. Forcino

    Michele L. Forcino, CPA
    1140 Reservoir Ave. LL2
    Cranston, RI 02920

    401-228-7830

  • Moshe M. Golden

    PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP
    40 Westminster St
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-621-6200

  • James I. Goldman

    Goldman & Co.
    51 Jefferson Blvd
    Warwick, RI 02888

    401-781-4200

  • Michael A. Grande

    Michael A. Grande, CPA, MST
    797 Bald Hill Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886

    401-821-3100

  • Robert Gryta

    SecurityRI.com
    58 Waterman Avenue
    North Providence, RI 02911

    401-231-8130

  • Tracy Hess

    Piccerelli Gilstein & Co., LLP
    144 Westminster St
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-831-0200

  • David H. Lichtenstein

    Restivo Monacelli LLP
    36 Exchange Terrace
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-273-7600

  • Raymond P. Marchak

    DiSanto Priest & Co.
    117 Metro Center Blvd Ste 3000
    Warwick, RI 02886

    401-921-2000

  • Melissa L McKanna

    DiSanto Priest & Co.
    117 Metro Center Blvd Ste 3000
    Warwick, RI 02886

    401-921-2000

  • Steven E. Monacelli

    Restivo Monacelli LLP
    36 Exchange Terrace
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-273-7600

  • Paul Plourde

    Paul Plourde CPA
    50 Exchange Terrace
    Unit 300
    Providence, RI 02903

  • Gregory A. Porcaro, Sr.

    Otrando Porcaro & Associates
    2258 Post Road
    Warwick, RI 02886

    401-739-9250

  • Richard E. Raleigh

    Ernst & Young LLP
    40 Westminster St., Ste 400
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-457-3700

  • Kerri Rawcliffe

    PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP
    40 Westminster St
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-621-6200

  • Anthony V. Ricci

    Anthony V. Ricci, CPA, Inc.
    1119 Reservoir Ave
    Cranston, RI 02910

    401-942-6900

  • Neena S Savage

    RI Division of Taxation
    One Capitol Hill
    Providence, RI 02908

    401-222-2904

  • Anthony W. Scorpio

    Mullen Scorpio Cerilli
    67 Cedar St Ste 106
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-751-3860

  • Patricia A. Thompson

    Piccerelli Gilstein & Co., LLP
    144 Westminster St
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-831-0200

  • Jacquelyn H. Tracy

    Mandel & Tracy, LLC
    589 Atwells Ave Ste 200
    Providence, RI 02909

    401-521-3703

  • Odette Turenne

    IRS
    60 Quaker Lane
    Warwick, RI 02886

  • Anthony Paul Vernaglia

    Vernaglia Consulting, PLLC
    3 Allied Drive, Suite 303
    Dedham, MA 02026

  • James R. Walsh

    Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP
    50 Holden Street
    Providence, RI 02908

    401-331-0500

  • Jerold M. Weisman

    Jerold M. Weisman & Co., CPA
    33 College Hill Rd Ste 20
    Warwick, RI 02886

    401-821-1400

  • Grafton H. Willey, IV

    CBIZ MHM, LLC
    One Citizens Plaza
    Floor 9
    Providence, RI 02903

    401-626-3200

  • Laura H. Yalanis

    KLR
    97 John Clarke Rd
    Middletown, RI 02842

    401-846-4400

  • Frances Yapchaian

    KLR
    951 North Main St
    Providence, RI 02904

    401-274-2001

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