Michael has a B.S. in Accountancy and a Masters Degree in Taxation both from DePaul University. Prior to joining TAVAS in 2003 Michael’s career encompassed being a Senior Tax Manager at Ernst & Young providing federal and state tax compliance services to Fortune 500 companies. Also, Michael was a Senior Tax Manager at KPMG providing federal, state and international tax planning services to Fortune 1000 companies. In addition, Michael owned his own accounting and tax practice where he provided services to small entrepreneurial companies involved in contracting, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.