Michele A. Loretto, CPA

Michele specializes in serving closely held businesses and individuals, providing tax compliance, planning, and consulting services tailored to their ongoing needs. Her work includes business and personal tax compliance and planning, bookkeeping, and coordination with specialists at Tronconi Segarra & Associates in areas such as state and local tax, valuations, personal planning, and estate planning. 

Her accounting career began in 2000 with Gaines Kriner Elliott, where she worked on financial statement audits, not-for-profit audit and tax engagements, and client services for closely held businesses and their owners. Michele joined Tronconi Segarra & Associates in 2011 and has served in both the Small Business and Tax departments. She approaches client relationships with a commitment to addressing the services clients need and connecting them with trusted resources when additional expertise is required. 

Michele grew up in the Southtowns of Buffalo and maintains close ties with her family. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and gardening during the summer, which gives her an opportunity to be both active and creative. 

Professional Experience 

• Tronconi Segarra & Associates 
  Senior Manager, 2011 to present 

• Gaines Kriner Elliott 
  Manager, 2000 to 2011 

Areas of Expertise 

• Closely held business taxation 
• Business and individual tax compliance 
• Tax planning 
• Small business accounting and bookkeeping 
• Estate planning coordination 

Education 

• Medaille College 
  Baccalaureate in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting 

Licenses & Professional Affiliations 

• Certified Public Accountant 
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants