Experience

Taylor Ulezalka is an audit partner with more than 17 years of experience. She has extensive experience in accounting, auditing, and tax principles relating to the real estate industry, and has earned the title of a true trusted advisor to her clients. She has worked with some of the country’s most prominent privately held real estate companies including developers, owners, and operators of residential and commercial properties. Taylor also has a background in tax compliance and tax planning to closely held real estate businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

She is highly skilled in preparing and analyzing audited financial statements on a GAAP and income tax basis and preparing related income forecasting models and detailed budgets. Taylor also has experience with special purpose financial statements, including cost certifications, certiorari filings, and statements of operating expenses for escalation billing to tenants. She recommends techniques to her clients to improve operations and strengthen internal controls by isolating weaknesses and areas of exposure to potential fraud or misappropriation of assets. She is knowledgeable on advising on various tax regulations including Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, Section 754 step-ups, cross-purchase arrangements, REIT testing, and other complex tax-driven transactions.

Taylor advises privately held real estate companies, their investors, and other clients in connection with new tax provisions such as rules relating to bonus depreciation. She also reviews the corporate and partnership business income tax returns of real estate clients to identify potential tax savings and prepare tax projections for high-net-worth individual investors.

Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Taylor was an audit partner at Berdon LLP, which joined the firm in 2023.