About Caiafa & Company LLC | Tax Services

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Caiafa & Company, LLC is a certified public accounting firm in Hamden and is led by Paul A. Caiafa, as Managing Member. Our professional and administrative staff provides a broad range of tax and accounting services, including tax preparation, business tax planning, business accounting, tax resolution matters, and more, for clients throughout Branford, Milford, New Haven, and the surrounding communities. Paul launched Caiafa & Company, LLC in June 2017 after having served as Managing Member of CPA Tax Solutions, LLC since 2012, and previously with Solakian, Caiafa & Company, LLC and KPMG. The Firm has extensive tax and business experience serving clients in such industries as distribution, manufacturing, construction and service professionals. We take pride in serving our clients in a professional and friendly manner.

Paul A. Caiafa | CPA, MST, Managing Member

Paul@ccotax.com

Paul Caiafa is founder and Managing Member of Caiafa & Company, LLC and has over 40 years of general public accounting experience, which includes Managing Member of CPA Tax Solutions, LLC, 20 years as co-founder of Solakian, Caiafa & Company, CPAs, LLC, and 10 years with the international accounting firm of KPMG.

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.

Education

Graduated from Notre Dame High School in West Haven
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Quinnipiac University
Graduated with a Master of Science in Taxation degree from University of New Haven

Professional Qualifications And Affiliations

Certified Public Accountant
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA)
Member of the AICPA’s Tax section
Past Treasurer and Board Member of the New Haven Manufacturers Association, Inc.
Past President of The Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council, Inc.

Community/Civic Activities

4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus
Past Grand Knight and Financial Secretary of the Father James F. Donaher Council #3733 of the Knights of Columbus in North Haven, CT
Trustee of Sacred Heart of Jesus Daycare-Preschool-Kindergarten in North Haven
Past Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 810 in North Haven

Laura K. Caiafa | EA | MBA | CAPM

Laura@ccotax.com

Laura is an Enrolled Agent with 20 years' experience in tax preparation and taxpayer representation before the IRS. She regularly services clients with tax planning issues and works with business clients to assist with their accounting and tax needs. She is a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor. She has 10+ years' experience in Project Management and is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Laura has a Bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University and Masters of Business Administration from Southern Connecticut State University. She is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and the Connecticut Society of Enrolled Agents. She serves as a board member of the Connecticut Society of Enrolled Agents and is the acting Treasurer of a networking group, Business Builders. In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time with her wife, Marissa, and their sons, Vincent and Roman. She also coaches Freshmen volleyball at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, Connecticut.

Kelly Gillotti | EA

Kelly@ccotax.com

Kelly is an Enrolled Agent at Caiafa & Company, LLC. She has 15+ years of experience in business management with 4+ years specifically in the tax and accounting field. Kelly studied music theory at Southern Connecticut State University. She is an avid outdoorswoman and golf enthusiast. Kelly enjoys spending her free time with her family including her two wonderful daughters, Eileen and Margaret.

Domenic Izzo | EA

Dom@ccotax.com

Domenic is a staff accountant at Caiafa & Company, LLC and Enrolled Agent serving our business and individual clients with their tax and accounting needs. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After graduating, Domenic gained accounting experience in multiple industries such as manufacturing, non-profits, and the service industry. During his free time, Domenic enjoys going to see live music and playing drums.

Alison Renkl

Alison@ccotax.com

Alison is our office Admin and gatekeeper at Caiafa & Company, LLC. She joined us in 2023. In her free time, Alison enjoys trivia, music, and hanging out with her dogs and cat.

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