Our Services

Employee Benefit Audits
Helping you comply with all ERISA requirements for Form 5500 and meet your fiduciary responsibilities to employee plan members.


Forensic Accounting Services and Litigation Support
Accounting that is suitable for legal review, offering the highest level of assurance, and including the now generally accepted connotation of having been arrived at in a scientific fashion.


401(k) & 403(b) Audits
Our team of dedicated 401(k) and 403(b) auditors will ensure compliance in this complex and dynamic auditing area.


Compliance Audits
For over 30 years, our compliance audit programs have ensured proper reporting of wages, contributions, royalties, licensing fees, etc. and helped fiduciaries maintain ERISA compliance.


Wage and Hour Services
Our Professionals stand ready to assist with wage and hour issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Davis-Bacon and related acts plus state prevailing wage laws (“Little Davis-Bacon Laws”).


Small Business Services
Offering specialized services for small business entrepreneurs to help your business prosper and grow.


Tax Services
Our proactive approach will find the tax strategy that serves you best. We will minimize your taxes while considering possible tax changes.


Forecasts, Projections & Budgeting
We can help ensure your business is secured in the present and prepared for the future with expert financial forecasts, projections and viable budget.


Management Advisory Services
We move beyond traditional accounting services to focus on helping you plan, grow and stay in front of competitors.


Information Technology
Our expert computer consultants will ensure your business gets the right hardware, software and training to meet your growing needs.

About Us

About LaPadula Carlson + Co

For over 40 years, LaPadula, Carlson + Co. has provided clients with a wide range of customized services to meet their unique needs including:

  • Employee Benefit Plan Audits (Multi and Single Employer Plans)
  • Forensic Accounting Services and Litigation Support
  • 401(k) & 403(b) Audits
  • Payroll Compliance Audits
  • Wage and Hour Services
  • Small Business Services
  • Tax Services
  • Forecasts, Projections & Budgeting
  • Management Advisory Services
  • Information Technology

We are a full-service Certified Public Accounting (CPA) and consulting firm with a talented staff of 50 highly-trained professionals. All of us at LaPadula, Carlson + Co. take great pride in our reliable, friendly service offered at competitive rates.

We strive to develop long-term, mutually beneficial business partnerships with all of our clients because we know that our future relies on your success.

Find out more about our unique brand of service:




Qualifications

Background

Over 40 years of audit, accounting and tax experience
One of the largest specialty firms in the eastern United States providing services to both commercial and employee benefit organizations


Experience

We currently provide professional services to a wide variety of commerical and not-for-profit entities and more than 200 employee benefit organizations and private corporations in 12 states.


Training

Our professionals are Certified Public Accountants, Certified Financial Forensics and Consultants that are highly trained and have extensive employee benefit organization, tax, and corporate auditing experience.


Education

Continuing professional education is essential to our firm and its success. Our professionals are required to earn a minimum number of continuing professional education credits each year in their particular area of expertise. We also participate in specialized employee benefit training, such as having our professionals attend the Annual Employee Benefit Plan Conference and Department of Labor Update presented by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as Employee Benefit Plan seminars sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.


AICPA

Our professional performance and quality are first and foremost. We are members of the AICPA's Employee Benefit Plans Audit Quality Center.  Every 3 years we voluntarily submit our work for "peer" review to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Since inception, we have received unqualified opinions. 
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Contact Info

Florida Office:
2 Alhambra Plaza
Suite 1100
Coral Gables, FL
33134

Florida Phone:
305.529.9300

New York Metro Office:
11 Penn Plaza
Fifth Floor
New York, NY
10001

New York Phone:
212.946.2728

Toll Free:
1.877.529.9301

Fax:
305.529.0012

Email:
info@lapadula.com




Management Team


Daniel LaPadula CPA, CFF: Managing Partner

Sharon Carlson CPA, CFF: Partner

Gustavo Riveira CPA, CFF: Audit Partner

Santiago Garcia:
Audit Department Manager


James Gargiulo CPA, CFF:
Managing Principal New York Metro Office

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