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Monaco CPA is a virtual CPA practice serving Madison, New Jersey, providing personal tax preparation, small business accounting, multi-state tax planning, and bookkeeping services to individuals and businesses across Morris County and beyond.
Monaco CPA is a virtual CPA practice serving Madison, New Jersey, providing personal tax preparation, small business accounting, multi-state tax planning, and bookkeeping services to individuals and businesses across Morris County and beyond.
Founded by Greg Monaco, CPA, the practice is built on a simple idea: you deserve the same level of attention and care that large corporations receive from their accounting firms. Whether you are a Midtown Direct commuter in finance, a pharmaceutical executive managing equity compensation, or a Drew University professor juggling consulting income alongside your faculty salary, Monaco CPA can help.
Monaco CPA combines thorough knowledge of the NJ tax landscape with the convenience of a fully virtual practice. All consultations are conducted via video call or phone, and documents are exchanged securely through an encrypted client portal. No need to find parking on Main Street or wait in a downtown office.
Madison residents face layered tax complexity driven by high incomes, significant property tax exposure, and a commuter workforce split between Manhattan and the Morris County corporate corridor. With a median household income of $171,471 and average property taxes of $14,959, most Madison households exceed the federal SALT cap before counting any state income tax. The 2025 increase to $40,000 provides relief for earners under $500,000 MAGI, but for Madison's highest-income families, the cap phases back down, making BAIT elections for pass-through entity owners an essential planning strategy.
An estimated 30 to 40 percent of Madison's working residents commute to New York City via Midtown Direct service from the historic Madison station. These households must file both a NJ resident return and a NY nonresident return, claiming a credit for taxes paid to New York. Hybrid work has complicated this further: New York's Convenience of the Employer rule can treat days worked from your Madison home office as NY income, increasing your NY tax obligation. Maintaining a log of daily work location is one of the simplest and most important steps you can take.
Morris County hosts 14 of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies, and Madison sits at the center of this cluster. Pharma executives receiving RSUs, incentive stock options (ISOs), and deferred compensation under Section 409A face some of the most intricate tax planning in any profession. ISOs create no ordinary income tax at exercise but generate significant AMT exposure, while ongoing M&A activity in the pharma sector makes golden parachute provisions under Section 280G a recurring concern. Monaco CPA helps model these scenarios before vesting dates and exercise windows arrive.
Beyond commuters and corporate professionals, Madison's economy includes two universities, a growing Giralda Farms campus with law firms and advisory practices, and a vibrant Main Street with nearly 1,900 businesses. Whether you are forming an LLC, evaluating an S-Corp election, managing capital gains from investment accounts, or exploring crypto tax reporting, Monaco CPA provides tax guidance tailored to Madison's professional community. Use the estimated tax calculator to project your quarterly NJ and federal obligations.
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Monaco CPA provides services throughout Madison and Morris County, NJ, including:
Accurate, stress-free tax returns for W-2 earners, freelancers, and self-employed individuals.
Year-round strategies to help reduce your tax liability legally.
Returns and compliance for S-Corps, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.
Monthly bookkeeping, QuickBooks Online setup, and financial reporting.
QuickBooks Online setup, cleanup, training, and ongoing support from a Gold Certified ProAdvisor.
Payroll processing, tax filings, and compliance for NJ businesses.
"Great service and really efficient. The virtual process was straightforward and saved me a ton of time."
Eric R.
"Greg was very professional in helping me with my taxes. He broke it down and explained all the details. He was very easy to communicate with. I am all set for this year and I will be returning next year for the same service. His tax planning and strategies helped me save money."
Brandon B.
"Greg took the time to listen to my concerns and answer my tax related questions and put my mind at ease. I would definitely recommend to others."
Mike D.
These testimonials reflect individual client experiences and do not guarantee similar outcomes. Results vary based on each client's specific facts and circumstances. No client was compensated for providing a review. Tax savings and outcomes depend on individual tax situations and are not typical of all client experiences.
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IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, I inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained herein is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.
Monaco CPA is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy (Firm License #20CB00789800). Services are provided remotely to clients nationwide. Monaco CPA does not maintain physical offices outside New Jersey and does not hold CPA firm permits in other states.