Tony Kong joined Price Kong in 1976. His primary focus is tax, estate planning, and business consulting for dentists. He is a dynamic and effective advocate for his clients, focusing on practice evaluation, maximization of profits, valuations, reducing taxes, financial planning, practice acquisitions and sale of practices, asset protection, and retirement planning. Tony earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and pursued graduate studies in taxation at Arizona State University. He is also a graduate of the RAS – Accountants Boot Camp and a founding member of Managing for Results. Tony is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Tax Division, the Tax Resource Group, and the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA). He serves on the board of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the advisory board for the Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation, which annually sponsors the Arizona Dental Missions of Mercy. Tony is also a guest speaker at the Schuster Center – the business school for dentists. Outside the office, Tony can often be found on the golf course. He also enjoys bowling, as well as attending Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Coyotes games. As somewhat of an amateur chef, Tony enjoys sampling the cuisine at various Valley eateries and spending time with his wife of 39 years, his three daughters, and his adorable granddaughter.

Violet Michael joined Price Kong in 2005, but has worked in the accounting field for 17 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from New Mexico State University, where she minored in Spanish. In 2007, she received her master’s degree in taxation from Golden Gate University. Violet’s experience includes financial analysis and planning, financial statements and reporting, accounting policies and procedure, personal and corporate taxes, sales and use taxes, business and personal property taxes, and business process improvements. Violet has helped multi-million dollar clients get their business in compliance in all areas of tax. She has also worked with clients on their internal controls. Violet has established strong relationships with some of the firm’s top clients. Her main focus is to ensure that the client’s business is running smoothly and they are happy. Violet serves as treasurer on the board of the Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation. She also volunteers in projects for the Osborn School District, for which funds and supplies are raised to help children who live in this under-served area. Although a former board member of The Women’s Enterprise Foundation, Violet continues to support fundraising efforts geared toward financing scholarships and grants for emerging women business owners.