Joseph Calamia II, CPA
Partner
(631) 491-1500 x 14
Joseph Calamia II is a Partner with Sales Tax Defense LLC. The firm specializes in sales, use, and transaction taxes. Joseph is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 12 years of experience in multiple areas of tax representation.
Areas of Practice
- Multi-state sales and use tax consulting
- Sales and use tax audit defense
- Sales and use tax refunds and recovery
- Sales tax planning and research
- Due diligence reviews
- Payment plans
- Voluntary disclosure agreements
- Nexus studies
- Offers-in-compromise
- Bulk sale filings
- Representation before government revenue agencies and auditors
- Representing clients at Bureau of Conciliation and Mediation Services hearings
Professional Affiliations
- Long Island Elite (LIE) and Long Island Elite 2018 Gala Committee, Member (Website)
Public Speaking
- NYSSCPA Westchester Chapter
- Long Island Tax Practitioners Symposium, Technology Forum
Publications
- National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Vol. 6 Issue 5
“What to do When You Owe the Tax Department Money”
- National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Vol. 6 Issue 6
“The Fast and Ever Changing World of Sales and Use Taxes”
Education
- Master’s degree in Taxation, State University of New York Collage at Old Westbury
- Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Accounting
- Briarcliffe College, 2007
- Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society for Business
Interesting Facts About Joseph
Joseph is an avid sports enthusiast (Giants, Mets, Rangers, Knicks). He has earned a Master’s Degree in Taxation from SUNY Old Westbury in 2017.