Firm profile
Michael Raanan
Atlas has observed Michael Raanan in 1 market across New York City.
A sourced business description has not been added yet. Assistant mentions alone do not verify the firm's services.
Observed appearances in this market
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Latest published rankings (1)
CPA & Tax New York City · Finance Rank #603 · 0.1% mention rate ±0.2 Oct 12, 2026 Details +Close −
1128 responses · 1/4 model families · Oct 12, 2026
Historical raw appearances · all roles
Named in 5 distinct assistant responses.
Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Raw appearances do not establish a qualified primary rank or recommendation rate.
Buyer questions and AI answers
Simulated buyer questions from Atlas’s test dataset, paired with AI answers that mentioned this firm or professional. Open to see the questions and what was said.
5 AI answers with recorded context · 0 reviewed in context
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Simulated buyer question · CPA & Tax · New York City · Finance Haven't filed for 3 years in New York City. Roughly $40K owed based on my own rough math, probably more with penalties and interest. I keep telling myself I'll... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-10-11 20:59:15 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
Haven't filed for 3 years in New York City. Roughly $40K owed based on my own rough math, probably more with penalties and interest. I keep telling myself I'll deal with it and then don't. Need someone who does OIC / installment agreements without judging me on the phone. Who?
… this is literally their bread and butter.
Community Tax – Similar to Optima, good at unfiled returns + OIC combo cases, straightforward phone process.
Landmark Tax Group (Michael Raanan) – Former IRS agent, unusually direct and non-shaming on first calls, good OIC track record.
Enrolled Agents/Boutique firms in NYC specifically:
Robert Kaplan, EA (Kaplan Tax Solutions) – NYC-based, handles chronic non-filers, knows NYS DTF nuances well.
Mackay, Caswell & Callahan – NY-focused tax controversy, handles the state side competently w…
How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
Unreviewed contextual evidence; no qualification established.
Market: CPA & Tax · New York City · Finance
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
Simulated buyer question · CPA & Tax · New York City · Finance Haven't filed for 3 years in New York City. Roughly $40K owed based on my own rough math, probably more with penalties and interest. I keep telling myself I'll... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-09-13 17:47:36 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
Haven't filed for 3 years in New York City. Roughly $40K owed based on my own rough math, probably more with penalties and interest. I keep telling myself I'll deal with it and then don't. Need someone who does OIC / installment agreements without judging me on the phone. Who?
…** – High volume, handles exactly this profile, non-judgmental intake process
- Community Tax – Good for multi-year non-filers, structured onboarding
- Landmark Tax Group (Michael Raanan) – Former IRS agent, straightforward on first calls
NYC-Area Individual Practitioners
- Robert Barnett, CPA (Barnett & Chodorow) – Manhattan-based, strong IRS resolution practice
- Eric Green (Green & Sklarz) – CT/NY, known specifically for non-filer representation
- Mitch Gerstein (Ackerman LLP) – NYC, handles complex IRS matters without drama
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How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
Unreviewed contextual evidence; no qualification established.
Market: CPA & Tax · New York City · Finance
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
Simulated buyer question · CPA & Tax · New York City · Finance I'm under IRS exam in New York City on my 2022 return, real-estate stuff. Do I want a CPA firm with audit representation or a straight EA who does nothing but r... google/gemini-2.5-flash 2026-09-06 18:37:56 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
I'm under IRS exam in New York City on my 2022 return, real-estate stuff. Do I want a CPA firm with audit representation or a straight EA who does nothing but reps? Give me actual names on both sides — I'll decide after I talk to them.
No name-matched excerpt is available; the extracted appearance needs review.
How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
Unreviewed contextual evidence; no qualification established.
Market: CPA & Tax · New York City · Finance
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
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