"Greg was very easy to work with. I had a complicated scenario that he was able to manage, with complete confidence. I would highly recommend using him."
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Reviews reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee similar outcomes. Tax savings and other results depend on each person's facts and are not typical of all engagements. No reviewer was compensated for providing a review.
Monaco CPA is a virtual CPA practice serving clients in Maplewood and Essex County with personal tax preparation, small business accounting, freelance tax reporting, and bookkeeping.
Greg Monaco, CPA, remains responsible for each accepted written engagement. Accepted work may include federal and state reporting for wages or freelance income.
Monaco CPA combines thorough knowledge of the NJ tax landscape with the convenience of a fully virtual practice. New-client intake begins with the contact form and a written scope review; submitting it does not promise a consultation or call. Documents are exchanged securely through an encrypted client portal. No need to find parking in the Village or wait in a downtown office.
Maplewood has earned its reputation as "Brooklyn West" through a steady wave of families relocating from Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Williamsburg, and other Brooklyn neighborhoods. Many of these transplants are filing New Jersey tax returns for the first time and discovering a very different tax landscape: property taxes averaging $19,378 per year, no NJ/NY reciprocal tax agreement requiring dual-state filing, and NJ programs like ANCHOR that provide property tax relief. Under an accepted written return scope, Monaco CPA may explain NJ reporting obligations using client-supplied facts; no outcome is promised.
Maplewood has more artists, designers, and media professionals than 90% of U.S. communities, and over 26% of residents work from home. This concentration of freelancers and 1099 professionals creates distinct tax needs: quarterly estimated payments, self-employment tax planning, home office deductions, and post-formation entity tax analysis or S-Corp election review. If you earn over $50,000 from NYC-sourced self-employment income, you may also owe the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax. Monaco CPA does not form entities or provide legal advice.
Essex County property-tax amounts can interact with the federal SALT cap, itemization, and applicable phase-down. For an eligible already-formed pass-through entity, a written NJ BAIT comparison may address current-law entity and owner calculations. No result is promised. Monaco CPA does not monitor assets or provide loss-harvesting, asset-location, or investment strategy.
For clients, an accepted written scope may include federal and state return work. Educational calculators do not create an engagement or promise a tax, credit, refund, or savings result.
Your CPA knows your name and your situation.
Livingston-based virtual CPA licensed in New Jersey, serving clients statewide.
Secure portal, document exchange, and e-filing for accepted engagements.
Greg reviews written contact-form submissions. Any response, availability, scope, price, and timing are confirmed only in writing; submitting the form creates no engagement and promises no call, consultation, or outcome.
Monaco CPA provides services throughout Maplewood and Essex County, NJ, including:
Accurate, stress-free tax returns for W-2 earners, freelancers, and self-employed individuals.
Entity-tax, estimated-tax, BAIT, and timing analysis under an accepted written scope; no monitoring or outcome promise.
Returns and compliance for S-Corps, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.
Monthly bookkeeping, QuickBooks Online setup, and financial reporting.
QuickBooks Online setup, cleanup, bookkeeping, and written platform guidance from a Gold Certified ProAdvisor.
The client or payroll provider sets up and runs payroll, transmits filings and forms, and makes payments; Monaco CPA reviews specified provider-produced reports under an accepted written scope.
"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.
"I reached out to Greg regarding my 2025 tax return and he has helped me every step of the way, from catching errors on my 2024 return to maximizing my 2025 return. I definitely recommend anyone who is skeptical or hesitant to go to Greg Monaco for any tax-related or financial matters. He takes the time to work with you and walk through every step!"
Carlos Q.
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Bhupendra S.
These reviews reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee similar outcomes. Results vary based on each person's specific facts and circumstances. No reviewer was compensated for providing a review. Tax savings and outcomes depend on individual tax situations and are not typical of all engagements. Historical reviews may describe prior communication channels; current prospective-client intake and any response, when provided, use the written contact form only and create no call or consultation promise.
Greg reviews written contact-form submissions. Any response, availability, scope, price, and timing are confirmed only in writing; submitting the form creates no engagement and promises no call, consultation, or outcome.
Tax advice disclaimer: This material is for general educational information only and is not legal, tax, or accounting advice for your specific facts. A CPA-client relationship is formed only through a signed engagement letter.
Monaco CPA is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy (New Jersey CPA firm registration). Monaco CPA does not maintain physical offices outside New Jersey and does not hold CPA firm permits in other states.