Our Presenters

Samantha  Marciliano is a manager in KPMG’s Employment Tax Practice and has 8 years of experience specializing in employment taxes within KPMG LLP, including 2 years of an internship at KPMG LLP. Professional and Industry Experience Samantha has total of 8 years of experience in payroll administration, employment taxes, and human resources in a wide array of industries. Samantha specializes in consulting and compliance services on all types of payroll and payroll tax related issues. Samantha assists clients and management with employment tax consulting and compliance services related to the corporate reorganizations, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and entity classification changes. These services include compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines, including the completion of all necessary documentation and correspondence with the taxing agencies regarding income tax withholding, unemployment and disability taxes.

Ronald L. Moser, CPP Payroll / Employee Benefits Consultant Taxing Matters As Payroll / Benefits Administrator, for the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Schools, Ronald Moser was responsible for handling payroll, personnel, and employee benefits matters. He has over 30 years of experience in these areas, having worked as Tax Preparer, Supervisor of Payroll/Benefits, and Accounts Payable and Employee Benefits Supervisor.

Cindy Forman is a highly competent, Human Resources Professional who leads by example.  Accomplished in driving corporate Human Resources initiatives from startup through execution; an innovative strategic thinker with the ability to forge successful partnerships to align company metrics.

Ms. Ali is owner and principal attorney at Ali Law Group and primarily represents management, in all areas of labor and employment law.

Nichelle Langone obtained a J.D. from New York Law School in 1997. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in April 1998.

Ms. Langone has been employed with the U.S. Department of Labor – Employee Benefits Security Administration since 1997. She started as an Investigator and was promoted to a Senior Investigator in 2002. As an Investigator, Ms. Langone worked a variety of civil and criminal cases involving both healthcare and pension issues. Additionally, she served as an Instructor at EBSA’s Criminal Enforcement Training course for six years.

Currently, she is a Supervisory Investigator with the responsibility of supervising five Investigators.

KAREN J. TENENBAUM, ESQ., LL.M. (TAXATION), CPA – An attorney for over 30 years, Karen founded Tenenbaum Law, P.C., providing legal counsel to individuals and businesses facing IRS and NYS tax problems.Read more

Jaime Linder is an attorney at the law firm of Tenenbaum Law, P.C. She concentrates on resolving Federal and New York State tax controversies, including issues involving sales tax, income tax, voluntary disclosures, residency audits, responsible person assessments, offers in compromise, installment agreements and other tax collections.Read more

Stella Lellos has significant experience in all aspects of complex corporate transactions. She focuses her practice on private company mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, corporate finance transactions, and general corporate representation of U.S.-based and international companies.  Read more

Valerie Tourso joined the U.S. Department of Labor’s New York Regional Office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) as the Supervisory Benefits Advisor in July 2008.   Read more