Anthony A. Cuozzo, Jr., CPA
Senior Advisor
Anthony A. Cuozzo, Jr., CPA, is a Senior Advisor to Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) and has over 40 years of experience serving the not-for-profit community, including 501(c)(3) and (c)(6) organizations. Tony is a nationally recognized author and discussion leader for various accounting and auditing courses for CPA firms and state CPA organizations. These teaching assignments keep him abreast of new developments in the accounting profession as well as in business.
Tony is a member and former chair of Coastal Peer Review, an entity formed January 1, 2021 by the Maryland Association of CPAs and the North Carolina Society of CPAs to administer peer reviews of CPA firms in Maryland and North Carolina. Prior to the creation of Coastal Peer Review and as then Chair of the Maryland Association of CPAs Peer Review Committee, he testified annually before the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy about the effectiveness of the AICPA peer review program then administered in Maryland by the Maryland Association of CPAs.
Professional Qualifications and Education
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Maryland
- Accounting Graduate, Strayer University
Professional Associations and Activities
- American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
- Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County, MD (Past President)
- Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA)
- Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)
- Maryland Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (Treasurer)
Speaking Engagements:
- November 18, 2021 – Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standards on Contributions, Grants and PPP Loan Forgiveness (for the Greater Washington Society of CPAs Nonprofit Symposium)
- May 19, 2020 – Real-World Frauds Found in Not-for-Profits (Sponsored by The GWSCPA)
- December 18, 2019 – Crafting the Financial Statement Notes for FASB’s New Liquidity Disclosure (for the 2019 Greater Washington Society of CPAs’ Not-for-Profit Symposium)
- November 28, 2018 – Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standards on Contributions Received and Made
- January 25, 2018 – Dissecting the New Flexible Financial Format for Not-for-Profit Organizations and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- January, 2018 – In-Depth Review of IRS Forms 990 and 990T
- November 28, 2017 – Government Auditing Standards Update (for the Greater Washington Society of CPAs)
- November 27, 2017 – Top 4 Issues for Not-for-Profit Organizations in 2017-2018 (for the Greater Washington Society of CPAs)
- November 1, 2017 – Current Peer Review Issues / Considerations for Smaller Firms (for the Maryland Association of CPAs)
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized by the Maryland State Legislature in 2012 for outstanding service to the intellectually, developmentally and/or physically disabled citizens of the State of Maryland who lack the resources to provide for basic dental health care
- Recipient of the 2019 Max Teichmann Chair’s Award by the Maryland Association of CPAs for his exceptional service and dedication to the Peer Review Program through his work on the MACPA’s Peer Review Committee
