• Joseph A. Fazio, CPA
• Thomas F. Roche III, CPA, CGMA
• Marc J. Tankel, CPA
• John M. LaPilusa, CPA
• Peter J. Floersch, CPA
• Mary Parente, CPA
• Robert A. Tirado, CPA
• Elilzabeth R. Doren, CPA
• Joseph R. Doren, CPA
• Felix A. Addeo, CPA
• Keith S. Balla, CPA, CFF, PSA, FCPA

John M. LaPilusa was born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey. A Union, New Jersey resident since 1985, John’s career has been built on his personal code of ethics, a strong sense of leadership and service, and accomplished technical competence.

• Principal in the accounting firm Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC
• Investment Advisor Representative of FMRTL Wealth Advisors, LLC

Areas of Practice

• Business Consulting and Advisory Services
• Individual, Partnership and Corporate Taxation
• Financial Planning and Wealth Management Services
• Estate and Trust Planning and Taxation
• Audits of Employee Benefit Plans

Education

• Graduate of Rutgers University with a BA in accounting

Licenses

• Certified Public Accountant in the States of New Jersey and New York
• Insurance Producer in Life, Accident, Health or Sickness, variable
• Licensed with FINRA - Series 7 and 66

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the AICPA Council from 2004-October 2010
• Active member of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. Some of the positions held include: Trustee, Secretary, Vice President, President-Elect for the year 2003-2004 and served as President of the NJSCPA 2004/2005 and immediate Past-President 2005/2006. Served as Chairperson of the annual and semi-annual convention committees. Member of the following NJSCPA committees: Planning, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Federal Taxation, State Taxation, Nominating and Committee Operations.
• Past-President, Secretary and Director of the Hudson County Chapter of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• An honored member of the Heritage Registry Who’s Who 2006-2008
• Named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners by CPA Magazine, 2006
• Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America
• Member of the City of Bayonne Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
• Member of TIAG (The International Accounting Group), a worldwide network of quality accounting firms

Civic Affiliations

• Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center, formerly St. Joseph’s Home for the Blind, Trustee and Chair of Facilities and Finance Committee, Corporate Treasurer
• Member of the Knights of Columbus Union Council #4504