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Michael Kalifeh

Michael Kalifeh CPA

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Tax Services; Tax Department Leader

Private Sector, Individuals

Since 2003, Michael Kalifeh has served clients across diverse industries, including manufacturing, automobile dealerships, retail/wholesale/distribution, construction, medical and legal services, land/farm/timber management, and real estate. He has successfully represented clients before the IRS on various income tax matters and the Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) on sales/use tax issues.

 

 

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What clients are saying about Michael:

“Michael is excellent and takes good care of us!!”

Excellent and timely responses to multiple questions. Great business advice, great tax advice, great personal finance advice, great explanations of the Tax Code, great explanations of Tax Returns.”

“Michael is a true professional, real action-ship oriented, and looks out for our best interests.”

“Michael Kalifeh (is) very attentive to me as a small business. I knew absolutely nothing about the financial process of owning a small business, and Michael has provided me with a lot of education.”

 

Professional Associations:

  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)

Community Activities:

  • Board Member, Big Bend Hospice Foundation
  • Past Board Member, Lee’s Place
  • The Governor’s Club
    • Past President
    • Past Finance Committee Chair
    • Past Secretary
    • Past Treasurer
  • Tallahassee Market Advisory Board Member, Hancock Bank
  • Past Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair, American Red Cross (Capital Area Chapter)
  • Past Executive Leadership Member, American Heart Association
  • Past Loaned Executive, United Way of the Big Bend
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class 29

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Florida State University
  • Masters of Science in Accounting, Florida State University

Awards & Honors:

  • Top 40 Under 40 for CPA Practice Advisor