Howard Davidoff
Professor
Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Location: 502 Whitehead Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2000
Fax: 718.951.4385
Email:
Howard Davidoff has been teaching at Brooklyn College since 1986. He has lectured extensively on matters of taxation and wealth preservation, and has written numerous articles in professional journals. He also had five books published in the areas of accounting, taxation, estate planning and personal finance.
Education:
LL.M., New York University School of Law - 1987 (Taxation)
J.D., Hofstra Law School - 1982 (Law, General / Legal Studies)
Areas of Expertise:
Davidoff is professor of law, taxation, accounting and personal finance. His fields of interest include wealth enhancement and preservation, taxation, estate and elder planning, and debt management.
Books and Publications
INTERVIEWED BY WALLETHUB.COM ABOUT HOW TO BUILD CREDIT WITH A CREDITCARD- JUNE 20, 2023 (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2023
INTERVIEWED BY WALLETHUB.COM ABOUT CREDIT CARDS FOR THOSE WITH BAD CREDIT-
JANUARY 10, 2023 (Books and Publications: Other) 2023
Was selected to review the text Business Law: A Storytelling Approach by Fricke published by Pearson Publishing September 2023 (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2023
Received acknowledgement in the Preface as a contributor to the text Business Law: A Storyteller's Approach by Jordan Fricke, Pearson Publishing, March 2023 (Books and Publications: Book Introduction, Preface or Afterward) 2023
INTERVIEWED BY MONEYGEEK.COM CREDIT CARD REWARDS PROGRAMS
MARCH 23, 2022 (Books and Publications: Other) 2022
INTERVIEWED BY WALLETHUB.COM ABOUT HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS-JULY 27,2022 (Books and Publications: Other) 2022
INTERVIEWED BY WALLETHUB.COM ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF CREDIT CARD INTEREST. MARCH 3 2021 (Books and Publications: Other) 2021
INTERVIEWED BY WALLETHUB.COM ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF USING CREDIT CARDS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. JULY 22 2021 (Books and Publications: Other) 2021
INTERVIEWED BY WALLETHUB.COM ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF USING A PERSONAL LOAN TO CONSOLIDATE CREDIT CARD DEBT. MAY 1, 2020 (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2020
Interviewed by WalletHub.com as part of the article "What to Know for First Time Credit Card Applicants"
October 16, 2019. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2019
Reviewer of Business Law textbooks for Pearson Publishing (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2019
"Crisis Intervention, Medicaid Qualifying Strategies When There Is No Time To Plan" CPA Journal, May 2018 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2018
Contributed to article on Wallethub.com , "How To Build Credit Fast", published October 30. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2017
"Advice From a Seasoned Pro: A Sideline Business Can Reduce Your Income Taxes."
To be included in the 13th edition of the text book Personal Finance written by Garman & Forgue and published by Cengage Learning. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2016
"Advice From A Seasoned Pro: Pay An Extra Ten Per Cent On Your Mortgage' in the 13th edition of the text book "Personal Finance", written by Garman & Forgue and published by Cengage Learning. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2016
Reviewer of "Personal Finance Experience", by Pratt, Weitzel and Rhodes.
Published by Pearson Business Publishing (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2016
"Social Security Benefit Strategies for Baby Boomers." CPA Journal, July. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
The Everything Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s Book. Adams Media. (Books and Publications: Book (Edited)) 2012
36-Hour Course in Accounting. McGraw-Hill. (Books and Publications: Book (Edited)) 2007
"Understanding Buy-Sell Agreements." CPA Journal July. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2006
"Medicaid Planning Guide for the Stay-at-Home Spouse." Estate Planning 32, 40. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
Keeping Your Assets in the Family. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2004
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Certificate of Appreciation for making a significant contribution to the Koppelman School of Business research agenda received April 2, 2019. (Awards and Honors) 2019
Certificate of Appreciation, for making a significant contribution to the School of Business research agenda.
April 17,2018 (Awards and Honors) 2018
Certificate of Appreciation, for making a significant contribution to the School of Business research agenda. (Awards and Honors) 2015
Certificate of Appreciation, for making a significant contribution to the School of Business research agenda, May 9. (Awards and Honors) 2013
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Invited participant McGraw Hill's Digital Innovations in Business Law November 2, 2023 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2023
Invited Participant to McGraw Hill National Business Law Symposium - October 8, 2021 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2021
Invited to Participate at National Business Law Symposium in New Orleans La.
Sponsored by McGraw Hill March 2-4 2017. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
"Business Boot Camp for Liberal Art Students." Magner Center for Career Development and Internships, Brooklyn College, Jan. 17. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
"What you Need to Do Now In Estate Planning" discussion leader. New York State Society of CPAs. New York, July; Long Island, December. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Discussion leader, "What You Need to Know Now in Estate Planning." Seminar sponsored by New York State Society of Cerified Public Accountants (July) and the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (December). (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Other Professional Activities
Excerpt from Everything Personal Finance in Your 20's and 30's Book cited in Budgeting 101 course offered at Vanderbilt Divinity School as "Top Ten Personal Finance Tips". 2017
The Everything Personal Finance in Your 20's and 30's book selected as a Financial Education Resource by George Washington University Office of Student Financial Assistance. 2017
Accomplishment in the field of Personal Finance cited in Article
"Credit Swagger: Is This Your New Year's Resolution?" by Rochelle Campbell
Life Vignettes, December 29, 2015 2015
The Everything Personal Finance in Your 20's and 30's Book, selected as the required text in the Texas Tech University course "Money for College Students" 2015
