Gary Testa
Associate Professor
Accounting
Gary Testa is a professor of accounting and taxation. He is licensed as a CPA in New York. While in college he held a series of part-time jobs working in the tax field, eventually becoming "hooked" on taxes. After graduating, he pursued an M.B.A. in taxation and landed a job at a "Big Eight" firm. He spent three years in the tax departments of big firms, rising to the level of senior tax accountant. He decided to pursue an academic career in 1979 and has been at Brooklyn College ever since. His teaching interests are in the areas of taxation and financial accounting. His research is principally in the tax area, especially individual taxation. He also has an interest in professional ethics and quality control in tax practice. He has published several articles in national tax journals.
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Education:
M.B.A., St. John's University (Queens) - 1978 (Taxation)
B.B.A., Hofstra University - 1975 (Public Accounting)
Areas of Expertise:
Individual and corporate taxation; financial accounting.
Books and Publications
"Eligible Taxpayers Should Open and Fund a Roth IRA." Taxpro Journal 19.1: 12-13. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
"Tax Preparer Registration and Testing: An Update for CPAs." Journal of the CPA Practitioner 3.4: 5-6. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2011
"Use of Tax Return Engagement Letter Can Eliminate Later Client-Accountant Disputes." Taxation for Accountants 33.3: 174-76. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1984
Testa, Gary J. and R.A. Widman. "Enhancing Quality While Avoiding Preparer Negligence Penalties-Partnership Returns." The National Public Accountant 26.12: 14-19. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1981
Testa, Gary J. and R.A. Widman. "Preparer Negligence Penalties: An Approach for Avoidance." TAXES--The Tax Magazine 59.3: 131-38. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1981
Testa, Gary J. and R.A. Widman. "Preparer Negligence Penalties: An Approach for Avoidance." The Enrolled Agent. Reprint. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1981
Testa, Gary J. and R.A. Widman. "Preparer Negligence Penalties: An Approach for Avoidance." The National Public Accountant 26.3: 7-14. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1981
Testa, Gary J. and R.A. Widman. "The Corporate Return: Avoiding Preparer Negligence Penalties." The National Public Accountant 26.4: 28-33. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1981
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Included in the 27th edition of Who's Who in Finance and Industry. (Awards and Honors) 1993
Elected to membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, Hofstra University chapter. (Awards and Honors) 1974
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"Tax Practice and Quality Control-Recent Developments." Ninth annual convention of the National Association of Enrolled Agents. August. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1981
Other Professional Activities
Letter to the editor of Newsday regarding New York State budget deficit and related tax policy. Letter appeared in New York City and Long Island editions. June 8. 1991
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