OUR FIRM
E. Martin Davidoff & Associates was founded by Marty Davidoff on December 1, 1981 as a one-person firm providing tax planning services. Our clientele grew quickly, due to Marty’s knowledge and reputation, as well as ever-changing and confusing tax laws. Our staff and our range of services dramatically expanded to meet the needs of our growing clientele. We are currently a fully-staffed firm devoted to personal service for every client. You will always hear a human voice when you call during business hours, and all staff members have their own e-mail addresses so you can contact them at any time. Click on one of the names below to get their email address and a write up about that person.
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Marty established a sole proprietorship CPA office on December 1, 1981 with a vision of providing the highest level of tax expertise in a warm, friendly environment. Today, the firm is a dual CPA-attorney practice specializing in taxation and tax controversy work.
Marty is the current President of the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. Using his extensive knowledge base as the impetus, he founded and chairs the group’s IRS Tax Liaison Committee which enables him to work side-by-side with high level officials at the IRS and other tax agencies, as well as state and federal lawmakers. Marty authors a regular column in CPA Magazine on IRS representation, and he has been distinguished as one of the nation’s “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting” by Accounting Today in each of the past five years.
Marty is a staunch advocate for small businesses. He represented their best interests at two White House Conferences on Small Business, authored New Jersey’s S Corporation legislation and frequently testifies on small business issues. The U.S. Small Business Administration named him the regional Accountant advocate of the Year in 1997. As a nationally recognized tax expert, he speaks at seminars across the country, educating other tax professionals about IRS procedures and policies, tax law changes, and various tax planning strategies.
As one of the founders of the Make-A-Smile Foundation, Inc., Marty chairs its annual programs for its Children’s Holiday Shopping Sprees for underprivileged families. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles in prominent professional associations including the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Marty earned his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from Boston University Graduate School of Management, and his JD from Washington University School of Law. He and his wife, Sheila, have two adult daughters, Sherri and Laura.
Robbin has been affiliated with our firm since November of 1992. As our Tax and Accounting Manager, she is integrally involved with individual and business tax planning, compliance and tax return preparation. Robbin is the firm's consultant on computer software accounting systems, which includes the installation and initial setup, training and consultation. She chaired the finance committee at the Pine Brook Jewish Center and sat on their board of trustees for four years. As an Adjunct Professor in the Accounting Department at Kean University of New Jersey for over ten years, Robbin taught courses in principles, intermediate and advanced accounting, auditing, personal finance, and computer accounting systems and procedures. She graduated summa cum laude from Kean and is a member of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Amy, one of our Tax Controversy Managers, has been a part of the firm since 1982. In addition to overseeing the progress of all controversy cases, Amy maintains her own caseload of controversy cases, reconciles the law firm's trust account, handles the formation and dissolution of companies including registrations with taxing authorities, and assists clients in preparing materials for audits. Her attention to detail continues after business hours, when she enjoys arts and crafts projects, interior design, and reading. Amy attended Rider College and has two children, Abby and Paul.
Dana, our Director of Operations, joined the firm in September of 1993. She produces the firm's internal financial statements, assists in improving the firm's productivity and internal controls, and executes her all-around calming demeanor when the state of the office becomes hectic. With the assistance of our paperless systems, cameras, and world-wide telephone system, Dana is one of two employees working remotely. She graduated from Columbus Business University in Ohio. Dana and her husband, Al, reside in Fremont, Ohio where she enjoys spending time with he granddaughter, Ashley.
Alison is our other Tax Controversy Manager and also works remotely, handling a large caseload or controversy clients. She is also responsible for the bookkeeping and investment management of one of our major clients. She joined the firm in July of 2000 after graduating from Katharine Gibbs Business School. Alison resides in SnowHill, Maryland with her husband, Michael, and their daughters, Haley and Kayla.
Brett is our Staff Accountant. He prepares corporate and individual client tax returns, provides accounting services, prepares employer and business compliance filings, and assists our clients with tax planning. Brett joined the firm in February of 2004, bringing the experience of owning and operating his own business and has dual degrees in Accounting and Operations Management from Syracuse University. He is currently working toward his MBA at Georgian Court University. Brett has coached various youth sports for a decade, and is taking drum lessons along with his son. He enjoys skiing, biking, weightlifting, Broadway shows and music concerts. He resides in Manalapan with his children, Jacob and Mikaela.
Bonni joined the firm in June of 2005 as our Finance and Technology Coordinator. Her position encompasses both the receivables and billing departments, as well as the maintenance and upgrading of all our computer systems. Bonni came to us with extensive receivables experience as well as a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management and Finance. She is well on her way to helping us achieve the truly "paperless" office. Bonni resides in Freehold with her husband, Mitchell, and their son, Harrison.
Camille, our Administrative Assistant, joined the staff in December of 2005. Her primary responsibility is to ensure that a friendly voice answers all incoming phone calls during business hours. She assists callers and visitors in reaching the staff member who can best assist them. Away from the office, Camille is an active volunteer for various ministries. She holds a B.S. degree from St. John’s University and resides in Edison.
Eleanore joined our team in November, 2006 as a Tax Controversy Specialist. In this role, she handles all of the intricate details of our tax controversy cases. Eleanore has taken on an expanded role in the administration of the firm’s tax return preparation business, managing the process from the submission of Organizers to clients, tracking due dates on tax return filings, overseeing our E-Filing, and taking a critical role in the assembly and checking of tax returns (and documenting our processes in doing so). Eleanore attended Middlesex County College. In her spare time enjoys reading and expressing her creativity through scrap booking. She and her husband, Cary, live in Spotswood and have two grown children.
Sarah joined us in January of 2008 as Marty’s Executive Assistant. With prior experience coordinating detailed projects at telecomm corporations, she applies her fine-tuned skills to facilitate Marty’s complex schedule with efficiency and integrity. As a freelance fiber and mixed media artist, Sarah has a personal understanding of clients’ smaller scale business concerns.
Rachel joined our firm in September 2008 as a Tax Controversy Specialist. She holds a B.A. Degree from Marist College in Communication and is also a Certified Paralegal. Rachel uses her combination of education and business experience to help clients facilitate tax controversy matters. In addition, she assists with tax return assembly during tax season. Rachel is also studying to become an IRS Enrolled Agent. When she is not in the office, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband, Rob, and son, Bobby. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking and coordinating events for the PTO at her son’s school.
Jonathan joined the firm in 2004. He works, on a part-time basis, with the Tax Controversy Department to gather transcripts from the IRS, prepare tax summary spreadsheets, and assist with inputting general ledger transactions. He also makes himself available to other areas of our firm to assist with special projects. Jon is currently studying accounting at Rutgers University.
Occasionally you may call our office and hear different voices, some of whom we affectionately refer to as our “students”. When we are up to our elbows in tax returns (and other matters) our “students” keep us neat and orderly by filing, copying, setting up files, processing labels, running our mail to the post office, keeping our supply cabinets stocked, and any other tasks we can conjure up for them to do. They also assist with many projects on our computers, updating standard forms and database information, and the tracking of brokerage statements.