NJ CPA Board

Christopher Abruzzo Consent Order - Unlicensed Public Accountancy

The New Jersey State Board of Accountancy issued a Consent Order against Christopher Abruzzo (NY CPA) for practicing public accountancy in New Jersey without a state license from January 2004 through June 2009, violating N.J.S.A. 45:2B-62(a). The Board reprimanded Respondent and assessed a civil penalty of $5,000, payable within 30 days by certified check or money order to the State of New Jersey. Failure to remit payment will result in filing a Certificate of Debt.

Consent Order, Howard Chernoff, License #20CC00836200

The New Jersey State Board of Accountancy issued a consent order formally reprimanding CPA Howard Chernoff for professional misconduct. The Board found that Chernoff represented both parties in a divorce matter regarding their 2014 tax returns, creating a conflict of interest at the time of representation. The parties consented to resolution without formal proceedings, and the Board entered the order on August 14, 2019.