Christopher York, CPA, CGMA, PFS | Manhattan Tax Defense
When the IRS Escalates, Christopher York Brings Four Decades of Financial Judgment to the Case.
C. York CPA helps Manhattan businesses, high-income professionals, and taxpayers nationwide understand the exposure, protect their interests, and respond with a deliberate tax-defense strategy built around the complete financial picture.
Serving clients since 1997 • SoHo, Manhattan • IRS representation nationwide
A word from Christopher
Understand the exposure before choosing the response.
A brief introduction to how the firm reads a matter — what the IRS has done, what may happen next, and which options deserve serious consideration.
Our Approach — C York CPA, P.C.
How Christopher thinks about a case before recommending a response.
Watch on YouTubeMembership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Christopher York is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in New York State.
Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.
Personal Financial Specialist credential, awarded by the AICPA to CPAs in personal financial planning.
Authorized to file returns electronically with the Internal Revenue Service.
Practicing since 1997
C. York CPA, P.C. was founded in 1997; Christopher began handling clients in 1986.
Office at 594 Broadway, New York, NY — SoHo, Manhattan. Clients served nationwide. Payment card handling and site security validation, along with any awards received in 2022, 2024, and 2025, will be listed here once the issuing organizations and award names have been identified and verified.
Confidential Tax Defense Review
The case begins with a clear reading of the risk.
You are not purchasing a promise. You are engaging experienced financial judgment. The review is a working session: the notices are read, the deadlines are identified, and the exposure is described in plain terms before anything is recommended.
The review may include
- Review of relevant IRS notices
- Identification of response deadlines
- Initial financial and filing assessment
- Discussion of immediate exposure
- Review of potentially applicable pathways
- Document and information checklist
- Defined next steps
- Engagement recommendation, when appropriate
What a given review covers depends on the documents and the facts. No review produces a completed resolution, a removed lien, a stopped enforcement action, or a guaranteed strategy.
- New York State CPA
- CGMA — Chartered Global Management Accountant
- PFS — Personal Financial Specialist
- BBA in Accounting, Baruch College, Magna Cum Laude
- Client work beginning in 1986
- Founded C. York CPA, P.C. in 1997
Meet Christopher
Four decades of financial judgment. One deliberate standard.
Christopher York is a New York State Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). In 1982 he graduated Magna Cum Laude from CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College with a BBA in Accounting. He worked in both a national CPA firm and local accounting firms before starting his own, and began handling his own clients in 1986. Chris founded C. York CPA, P.C. in 1997. He maintains over 40 CPE credits annually to stay current with the accounting and tax industry, and brings more than 40 years of experience, careful analysis, and diligence to each engagement.
“The first objective is clarity: what the IRS has done, what may happen next, and which options deserve serious consideration.”
Credentials, dates, and continuing education figures are drawn from the firm's published biography and should be re-confirmed before publication.
Tax defense architecture
Three pathways, organized by what the matter actually is.
IRS Collection Defense
Liens, levies, garnishment, installment agreements, offers in compromise, penalty and interest abatement, unpaid balances.
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Business & Payroll Tax Exposure
Trust Fund Recovery Penalties, payroll tax concerns, business audits, responsible-person exposure, corporate filing problems, IRS correspondence.
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Filing, Audit & Tax Continuity
Individual and business preparation, amended and multi-state returns, audit representation, bookkeeping, payroll, entity setup, planning.
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Deadline-aware view
Deadlines matter. So does the strategy behind the filing.
An unresolved matter can move through recognizable stages. Not every case follows this sequence, and stages can be skipped, delayed, or reopened. The purpose of the sequence is clarity about where a matter sits and how much room remains.
IRS Notice
A notice arrives identifying an assessment, a proposed change, or a request for information. The notice number and date set the frame for everything that follows.
The first objective is clarity: what the IRS has done, what may happen next, and which options deserve serious consideration. Where a deadline is printed on a notice, that date usually governs which responses remain available.
Prompt professional review generally preserves more room to work. It does not guarantee any particular result, and no timeline can be promised in advance.
Who handles what
A complex engagement moves across the firm, not around it.
Work is allocated by what the matter actually requires. Select a function to see where it sits.
Case analysis and strategic direction
Christopher York, CPA, CGMA, PFS
Reads the notices, establishes what the IRS has asserted, sets the sequence of the response, and decides what the engagement should and should not attempt.
Responsibilities reflect the roles published by the firm and should be confirmed with the firm before publication.
From the firm
Christopher, in his own words.
These are the firm's own published videos. They are placed where they are useful rather than collected on a separate gallery page.
C York CPA — What We Stand For
The standard the firm holds itself to across every engagement.
Watch on YouTubeClient experiences
Published feedback, organized by the concern that brought them in.
These are client comments published by the firm. Wording has been preserved. No outcome, savings figure, or settlement amount is represented in any of them.
IRS notices and tax bills
“I called Chris York with a surprise tax bill that I had to deal with quickly. He and his team were very responsive and handled everything professionally.”
Thorough return review
“Chris prepared my taxes and is very thorough and meticulous. He reviewed previous years' returns, caught errors, and ensured everything was accurate — a premium service for your taxes.”
Responsiveness
“They are always on time with my tax returns. Best bang for the buck compared to other Manhattan CPAs. They never fail to impress me.”
Business accounting
“As a former client of C. York, CPA, it's been a wonderful experience having them as our company's accountant. The professionalism, efficiency, and friendliness of their team are top-notch. We've had only positive results and absolute satisfaction.”
Manhattan office experience
“I expected the usual sterile CPA office, but was pleasantly surprised by how warm and accommodating Chris York was. The visit felt like catching up with an old friend. I totally recommend him to anyone!”
Long-term client relationships
“We've used your firm for several years and are extremely pleased with your thorough work. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to others.”
Responsiveness
“Superb always — on time, on the mark, and completely professional. All my questions answered immediately, all paperwork accurate and delivered early.”
Client experiences are individual and do not indicate what will happen in any other matter. Links to the originating review platforms should be added once each review has been matched to its verified source listing.
The client journey
A defined process, from the first notice to ongoing representation.
- 01
Identify the IRS or tax concern
Use the situation navigator or describe the matter in your own words.
- 02
Securely upload the notice
Documents are exchanged through the firm's client portal rather than ordinary email.
- 03
Pay for and schedule the review
The review is booked through the firm's appointment process.
- 04
Complete the financial intake
A short intake establishes the filing history and financial picture in advance.
- 05
Meet with Christopher
The meeting starts from the documents, not from a script.
- 06
Receive defined next steps
You leave with a clear reading of the matter and what deserves consideration.
- 07
Sign the engagement digitally
Where an engagement is appropriate, terms are confirmed in writing.
- 08
Track documents and communication
Ongoing exchange continues through the portal.
SoHo, Manhattan
594 Broadway. Street level, cast iron, and a practice that has been here since 1997.
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