Staff

Arthur J. Addeo, CPA – Managing Partner

Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants

Art Addeo established Addeo & Associates, PA, Certified Public Accountants in Eatontown, New Jersey in 1990. He specializes in providing accounting, audit and tax services to small and medium size businesses.

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Art is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the states of New Jersey and New York and has more than 30 years of professional experience. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University, and W. Paul Stillman School of Business, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Section and of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. He regularly represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and before the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation.

Art was born and raised in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He lives in Eatontown, New Jersey with his family. Over the years, Art has held various volunteer positions with not-for-profit organizations in the capacities of treasurer and advisor. He lectures regularly before many groups discussing tax laws.

art@apa-cpa.com

Matthew Polacco, CPA – Partner

Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants

Matthew joined Addeo & Associates, PA as a partner in 1997 and specializes in accounting and tax services. Matt is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of New Jersey and has 35 years of professional experience.  He graduated from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting…

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and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Matt specializes in accounting and auditing services for small business clients. His areas of concentration include small business accounting and financial reporting.

Matthew lives in Brick, New Jersey with his family. He is the treasurer of the Lions Club of Brick Township and in 2011 was named a “Melvin Jones Fellow” for his dedication to community service.

matt@apa-cpa.com

Diane Cairns – Administrative Assistant

Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC could not provide the high level of service we deliver without proper administrative management. Diane is well versed in all aspects of our office management and prepares a wide variety of correspondence and reports, drafts memos/letters and emails in response to routine client inquiries. She is also a New Jersey Notary Public.

Diane lives in Brick, New Jersey with her family.
diane@apa-cpa.com

Lisa Decowski – Certified Public Accountant

Lisa joined Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC in 2010 and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of New Jersey. She graduated magna cum laude from Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

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Lisa is an Advanced Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor and has obtained Quickbooks certifications since 2005 including QuickBooks Pro, Point of Sale and Enterprise Solutions.  She provides assistance with all QuickBooks needs including set-up, customization, training and troubleshooting. She has over 20 years of experience providing accounting, income tax and consulting services to small businesses and individuals.

lisa@apa-cpa.com

Vito De Virgiliis – Tax Professional

Vito is currently the Tax Manager at Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC, overseeing the tax department. He is a federally licensed IRS Enrolled Agent and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Stockton University. With two decades of professional experience, Vito has earned a reputation for his analytical skills, attention to detail, and dedication to client service. He takes pride in building long-term relationships and serving as a year-round resource for individuals and businesses seeking reliable tax guidance.

Born and raised in Ocean County, he continues to reside in Toms River with his family. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, staying active in the community, and keeping up with changes in tax laws and industry developments.

vito@apa-cpa.com

Donald DiVirgilio

Donald joined Addeo, Polacco & Penta in 2022. He graduated from Widener University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Donald has been working in public accounting since 2016 where he provides professional accounting and tax services to both individual and business clients across many industries. Outside of work, Donald enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and watching sports.

He currently lives in Ocean Township with his family.

Donald@apa-cpa.com

Regina M. Kochon – Certified Public Accountant

Regina joined Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC in 1995.  With over 35 years in pubic accounting, Regina specializes in providing accounting, tax planning and compliance services to small and mid-size closely held businesses.

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Regina is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of New Jersey.  She is a graduate of Rider College and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Regina’s area of concentration in the firm is accounting services for professional practices in the medical, dental and legal industries, and general tax preparation and compliance.

regina@apa-cpa.com

Linda Korsch – Full Charge Bookkeeper

Linda joined Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC in 2004. She has many years providing bookkeeping services in the public accounting industry and is instrumental in providing bookkeeping and tax filing services for our clients.

Linda lives in Toms River, New Jersey with her husband.

linda@apa-cpa.com

Martin Kowalski

Marty has over 25 years of experience with tax return preparation, and planning. Prior to joining our firm, he worked in the private sector with the Federal Reserve for over 15 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from Ohio State University, along with his MBA from Monmouth University. Marty is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey and a member of the NJCPA and AICPA Societies.

Marty is a Board of Trustee member for Shrewsbury Historical Society, a member of the Chartered Global Management Association (CGMA), and a former scoutmaster.

Marty lives in Shrewsbury, New Jersey with his wife.

marty@apa-cpa.com

Nicholas H. Kroeper

Nick has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting concentration in tax compliance, planning, and research for high net worth individuals and closely held businesses. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from Villanova University in 1993. He has extensive experience with personal, business, estate and gift, and trust taxation matters. He is also well versed in multi-state taxation. He consults with our clients on a regular basis, assisting them with tax planning and in resolving tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service and State tax authorities.

Nick is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and currently lives in Middletown, NJ.

Nick@apa-cpa.com

Mary Matthews

Mary has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting concentration in tax compliance, planning, and research. She has extensive experience with personal, business, estate and gift, and trust taxation matters. She is also well versed in multi-state taxation. Mary consults with our clients on a regular basis, assisting them with tax planning and in resolving tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service and State tax authorities.

Mary is a lifelong resident of New Jersey. She is a graduate of Montclair State University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting.

Mary lives in Bayville, New Jersey with her family.

mary@apa-cpa.com

Noreen McGurl – Administrative Assistant

Noreen joined the firm in 2007 and holds an Associate Degree in Accounting.

Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC could not provide the high level of service we deliver without proper administrative management. Noreen is well versed in all aspects of our office management and prepares a wide variety of correspondence and reports, drafts memos/letters and email in response to routine client inquiries.

Noreen lives in Brick, New Jersey with her family.

noreen@apa-cpa.com

Lori Michaels – Administrative Assistant/Billing Manager

Lori joined Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC in 2007. Our accounting firm could not provide the high level of service we deliver without proper administrative management. Lori is well versed in all aspects of our office management, including billing and accounts receivable for our firm.

Lori lives in Tinton Falls, New Jersey with her family.

lori@apa-cpa.com

Carmen Penta – Certified Public Accountant/Consultant

Carmen brings a wealth of experience to our firm with over 40 years of accounting and consulting experience. His strong history of client service includes businesses and individuals with a specialization in health care, franchise, and sports and entertainment industries.

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In addition to providing accounting and consulting services to the medical profession, Carmen has assisted with medical mergers such as those involving clinics and rehabilitation centers. He has experience with nursing homes, surgery centers, and related government entities as well. Carmen’s franchise experience includes national franchise stores, and he has performed accounting services and installed cost control systems for hotels/motels, recreational properties, restaurants and nightclubs.

Carmen received his B.S. in Accounting from Monmouth University where he was a member of the varsity soccer team. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA). He speaks on health care and business topics for various university and professional audiences. In addition, Carmen serves on the Board of Directors as well as the audit and loan committees at Lakeland Bank. He is also a member of the finance committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County.

Carmen lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey with his wife.

carmen@apa-cpa.com

Deborah Polizzi – Accountant/Tax Professional

Debbie is a manager with Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC, supervising our accounting and bookkeeping staff.

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With over 40 years of experience of working in the public accounting industry, she typically guides our clients from the inception of their new business advising them in the set up of their accounting system and tax reporting responsibilities. Additionally, she provides consulting in the areas of cost savings and cost analysis for small businesses. Debbie’s area of concentration with the firm is that of providing income tax preparation, review and tax projections for our business and individual clients.

Debbie earned an associate degree in accounting from Ocean County College and attended Georgian Court University. She is also a New Jersey Notary Public.

Debbie resides with her family in Brick, New Jersey. She enjoys reading and spending time making memories with all of her grandchildren.

debbie@apa-cpa.com

Richard Skowronski, EA

Rich joined APP in 2018. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Stockton University. Rich provides professional accounting and tax services to individual clients and small businesses in many industries.
Rich is a big sports fan and enjoys watching a variety of sports in his spare time.

Rich resides in Bayville, New Jersey with his family.

rich@apa-cpa.com

Mona Sorli – Certified Public Accountant

Before joining Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC in 2003, Mona worked with mid-sized CPA firms in New Jersey and New York City.  She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the states of New Jersey and New York.  Originally from Brooklyn, New York, her professional background includes over 35 years of public accounting experience concentrated primarily in providing professional accounting and tax services to small businesses in New Jersey and New York in many industries, including real estate management and operations, building construction, and retail operations.

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A graduate of the City University of New York with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Mona also earned a Masters Degree in Finance from Pace University Lubin School of Business in New York City. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA).

Mona resides in Monroe, New Jersey with her husband.

mona@apa-cpa.com

Thomas Wright, EA

Tom joined APP in 2023 and is an experienced accounting professional and Enrolled Agent (EA) federally licensed by the IRS to represent taxpayers. With years of experience in accounting, tax preparation, and financial compliance he brings deep expertise and a client-focused approach to every-engagement at our firm. Tom supports individuals and businesses with strategic tax planning and accurate financial reporting. He holds a degree in Accounting from Stockton University and stays current with evolving tax laws and industry standards to deliver trusted, up­to-date advice.

In his spare time, Tom enjoys working on cars and spending quality time with family.

Tom@apa-cpa.com

Robyn Zarro – Full Charge Bookkeeper

Robyn joined Addeo, Polacco & Penta, LLC in 1996. She is instrumental in providing bookkeeping, accounting, and tax filing services for our clients.

Robyn currently lives in Tinton Falls with her family.

robyn@apa-cpa.com