New York City · CPA & Tax · Professional
Michael Raanan
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All-time mentions
3
AI responses in this market that named Michael Raanan.
AI coverage
2/4
AI assistants that named this professional across all published research.
All-time assistant breakdown
Every published run for this market is counted here.
| Assistant | Citations |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 1 |
| Claude | 2 |
| Gemini | 0 |
| Perplexity | 0 |
Measurement window
All-time results for this market
Responses analyzed
7,896
Responses naming professional
3
Lifetime mention rate
0.0%
These totals cover all analyzed responses for this city and category. The professionals ranking shows the latest dated snapshot.
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.
3 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 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... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-08-21 22:45:49 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.
…ut handles NYC matters; EA/attorney hybrid firm, pure controversy focus
Venar Ayar / Ayar Law – exam through collection, real estate issues a specialty
Landmark Tax Group (Michael Raanan) – EA-only shop, known for exam representation
Tax Rep Network practitioners – Eric Green trains a national network; his site lists vetted EAs by market
The Real Tradeoff
- CPA firm: better if your return complexity (depreciation, cost seg, 1031s, passive activity) means the agent will have technical questions your preparer needs to answer li…
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 What's the actual difference between an EA, a CPA, and a tax attorney in New York City? When would I need each? I keep seeing different titles and I don't know... openai/gpt-4o 2026-08-21 22:37:23 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
What's the actual difference between an EA, a CPA, and a tax attorney in New York City? When would I need each? I keep seeing different titles and I don't know what I'm shopping for.
…ning, and litigation. You'd need a tax attorney for legal issues related to taxes, such as disputes with the IRS or complex estate planning.
In New York City, consider:
- EA: Michael Raanan, known for IRS representation and tax resolution.
- CPA: Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, known for tax and advisory services.
- Tax Attorney: Robert S. Finkel, known for tax controversy and litigation.
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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