Moshe S. Levitin , CPA, MBA, DABFA

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Moshe S. Levitin, a partner at Lazar Levine & Felix LLP, has over 30 years experience. He is a recognized expert in forensic accounting, as well as in litigation support, traditional accounting, auditing, and SEC and PCAOB matters. Moe has held positions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the AICPA, and in private industry. He currently serves as an author for the FASB GAAP Codification project.

Mr. Levitin has directed and testified in several high-profile litigation matters, and specializes in economic damage calculations and accountant’s malpractice cases. He is co-author of the seven-volume and web-based SEC Compliance Manual: Financial Reporting and Forms on Checkpoint, and has written two checklists for applying the Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control requirements used on Checkpoint, and published by Warren, Gorham, and Lamont/RIA. His monthly column on emerging accounting issues appeared in the Journal of Accountancy for several years. His articles also have appeared in publications such as The CPA Journal and the Practicing Law Institute’s, Avoiding Legal Malpractice.  Moe wrote the AICPA course, Helping Your Small Business Client Go Public, authored the chapter on “SEC Reporting” in the AICPA Vest-Pocket Accounting and Auditing Reference, and wrote or edited other AICPA technical publications, including the AICPA Audit and Accounting Manual; the AICPA Quality Control Manual for CPA Firms; the AICPA Integrated Practice System; and the AICPA Audit, Compilation, and Review Manuals. He is a frequent lecturer on accounting and auditing, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and SEC/PCAOB developments.

Mr. Levitin is a CPA in New York, New Jersey, and Texas and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accounting. He received his MBA and BBA degrees from Baruch College of the City University of New York. He is a member of the NYSSCPA SEC Practice, Auditing Standards and Procedures, and Litigation Services committees, and previously served as a member of its Financial Accounting Standards and Bankruptcy and Insolvency committees. Moe is an adjunct Associate Professor of Accounting teaching SEC and PCAOB Accounting and Reporting. He has taught courses for the NYSSCPA and the AICPA, and is on the Education and Training Committee of the National Litigation Support Services Association. Mr. Levitin also serves as a member of the board of directors of several nonprofit organizations.