Joseph Lipari

Biography

Joseph LiPari, CPA, MBA is an associate professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance, teaching courses in Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, and Taxation. He brings to the classroom over 35 years of practical experience in accounting and taxation. In addition to teaching at Montclair State, where he has been a member of the full-time faculty since 1988 as well as an adjunct instructor prior to that, he maintains an accounting and tax practice in Wayne, NJ, where he specializes in Individual, Partnership, and Corporate Taxation as well as small business consulting.

Professor LiPari has been the recipient of many awards for his teaching excellence and has been an active member of many committee's at Montclair State as well as in professional organizations and the community at-large. He has also served as a four term elected member of the North Haledon Board of Education including a term as its President. Professor LiPari is also an active researcher primarily in the field of Taxation and has published numerous articles in a variety of tax journals. Professor LiPari received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Montclair State and his MBA in Accounting and Taxation from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Education

• CPA, State of New Jersey
• BS, Montclair State University
• MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Publications

• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2010). Underreporters Beware-IRS Launches New Program. Taxpro Journal
• Journal Article: J. Lipari, J. Pinto (2009). Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008-Good News and Bad News. Taxpro Journal
• Newspaper Article: J. Lipari (2008). Are You Reporting All Your Income ?. Clifton Journal
• Newspaper Article: J. Lipari (2008). Plan Now, Avoid Higher Taxes Later Part II. Clifton Journal
• Newspaper Article: J. Lipari (2008). Plan Now, Avoid High Taxes Later Part I. Clifton Journal
• Book Review: J. Lipari (2008). Financial Accounting, Spiceland.
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2005). Is it Time to Reform Section 469?. TAXPRO Quarterly Journal
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2002). The Flat Tax is it Time to Reconsider?. Tax Notes
• Journal Article: J. Pinto, J. Lipari (2000). Hidden Benefits of the Nanny Tax. The CPA Journal
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (1992). Tax Planning with Real Estate. Journal of Personal Financial Planning
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (1991). Exempt Organizations-Latest IRS Target. The Exempt Organization Tax Review
• Journal Article: J. Lipari, J. Yang (1990). OBRA - 1990: Significant Tax Provisions for Individuals. Business & Tax Planning Quarterly
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (1990). Clergy Compensation Raises Special Tax Problems. Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations
• Journal Article: P. Villano, J. Lipari (2017). Gift Taxes - An Overlooked Law. TAXPRO Journal
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2017). The Whistleblower Program. TAXPRO JOURNAL
• Newspaper Article: J. Lipari (2015). Tax Cheats. Asbury Park Press
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2014). A Closer Look at the Passive Activity Rules and Suggestions for Reform. TAXPRO Journal
• Newspaper Article: J. Lipari (2014). Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer. The Jersey Insider
• Journal Article: J. Pinto, B. Lin, J. Lipari (2012). Financial Statement Analysis-A Few Considerations from Multinational Companies. Today's CPA
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2011). More Highlights of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. TAXPRO MONTHLY
• Book Review: J. Lipari (2010). Financial ACCT, Godwin and Alderman 2010 edition.
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2010). Taxpayer Implications of an Economic Downturn. TAXPRO Quarterly Journal
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2010). The Small Business Tax Act of 2010, Good Provisions and Bad.
• Book Review: J. Lipari (2010). Financial Accounting, Needles and Powers 11th edition.
• Book Review: J. Lipari (2010). Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities, Spilker et al, 2nd edition.
• Book Review: J. Lipari (2010). Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Phillips et al 3rd edition.
• Newspaper Article: J. Lipari (2010). Substantial Tax Credits Available to First Time Homebuyers and Existing Homeowners. Clifton Journal
• Journal Article: J. Pinto, J. Li Pari (2023). The Social Security Trap. National Association of Tax Professionals
• Journal Article: P. Villano, J. Lipari (2020). Trust Matters: Navigating the Ins and Outs of Trusts. TaxPro Journal (NATP - National Association of Tax Practitioners)
• Journal Article: J. Lipari (2021). Home Office Deduction. TAXPRO JOURNAL
• Journal Article: J. Pinto, J. LiPari (2023). It's Time to Make the Savers' Credit Refundable. National Association of Tax Professionals
• Journal Article: J. Lipari, J. Pinto (2023). The Real Estate Professional Tax Loophole. National Association of Tax Professionals

Honors & Awards

• 2016 Five Star Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey Monthly Magazine (January 2016)
• 2015 Five Star Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey Monthly Magazine (January 2015)
• 2014 Five Star Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey Monthly Magazine (January 2014)
• Professor of the Year - 14 Time Recipient, MSU Accounting Society (April 2006)