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Michael J. Palazzo, CPA
NC CPA License No. 39716

Mike joined MPC in 2015 and has over 20 years of experience in public accounting. He provides consulting, attest and tax services for not-for-profit organizations with a concentration in social service organizations, foundations, and membership organizations. Mike has developed a deep knowledge of Yellow Book and Single Audit Standards and has extensive experience in providing audit services to employee benefit plans.

Prior to joining MPC, Mike was an audit manager for a local firm in California, specializing in employee benefit plan audits, and a national firm in Pennsylvania, providing audit services exclusively to not-for-profit and local government organizations. Mike is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and holds CPA licenses in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New York.  

Mike, his wife Cathy and their two daughters live in North Raleigh. He is an avid Philly sports fan, runner and traveler.