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Michael J. Kline, CPA, MST
Partner
Michael J. Kline, CPA, MST, joined Citrin Cooperman as a partner in August 2010 as a partner of the firm’s Philadelphia office. He has 24 years' experience, including seven with the Big 4 accounting firm Deloitte & Touche.
As one of the leaders with the tax services group, Michael is responsible for client service and quality control, and consults with clients on issues including ownership structure, entity decisions, multi-state tax and succession planning. He has a great deal of experience working with corporate and individual tax issues, as well as those relating to partnerships.
Michael’s expertise focuses on the real estate and closely-held businesses, among others. Michael represents clients in front of the IRS as well as state and local government agencies such as the Pennsylvania Board of Appeals, Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue, and Philadelphia Tax Review Board.
Michael is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Tax Division, and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a past board member of the Rachel Aerin White Foundation and the former treasurer for the Point Breeze Performing Arts Center. Michael graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Accounting from Drexel University in 1986, and earned a master’s degree in taxation from Villanova University in 1991.
Michael serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University, teaching classes on individual and business income taxes.
Featured In
Jan. 27, 2012
Kline Provides Tax Advice on NBC 10's 5 O'Clock News - Friday, Jan. 27 more
Jan. 26, 2012
Kline Provides Tax Advice on NBC 10's 5 O'Clock News - Thursday, Jan. 26 more
Oct. 1, 2011
Citrin Cooperman in Philadelphia Named One of Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania more
Sept. 1, 2011
SmartCEO Readers Acknowledge Citrin Cooperman Accountants as Top in Region With SmartCPA Recognition more
Aug. 30, 2011
"How to Survive an IRS Audit" by Michael Kline more
May 17, 2011
Anderson & Kline Present Tax Relief/Job Creation Act Seminar to Bucks County Commercial Lending Team more
Feb. 8, 2011
"Cash Versus Accrual Accounting for Law Firms" by B.J. Hoffman & Michael Kline more
Oct. 11, 2010
Kline Mentioned in Burlington County Times more
Aug. 12, 2010
Citrin Cooperman Adds Two Partners to Philadelphia Accounting, Tax and Business Consulting Practice more