SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a Syracuse–based accounting firm, will host a tax and financial planning conference in Syracuse, Binghamton, and Schenectady on separate Thursdays in November. Each event provides “insight on recent tax, accounting, and financial changes that will impact businesses and individuals this year, to help you in planning your year-end tax […]
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP, a Syracuse–based accounting firm, will host a tax and financial planning conference in Syracuse, Binghamton, and Schenectady on separate Thursdays in November.
Each event provides “insight on recent tax, accounting, and financial changes that will impact businesses and individuals this year, to help you in planning your year-end tax strategies,” Dannible & McKee says. Attendees can participate in the conference at no cost, the firm notes. Those attending can also earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits.
The first of these conferences is set for Nov. 7 from 12-6:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny. The conference in the Southern Tier is slated for Nov. 21 from 1-6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown.
In between, the conference in Schenectady will be held on Nov. 14 from 1-6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Schenectady.
The keynote speakers at the conferences include Robert Simpson, president & CEO of CenterState CEO at the Syracuse event; Binghamton Mayor Richard David at the Southern Tier conference; and Mark Eagan, president & CEO of the Capital Region Chamber at the Schenectady event.
Syracuse conference
After Simpson’s remarks, Michael Reilly, managing partner at Dannible & McKee, will provide a federal tax update for businesses and Karl Jacob, one of the firm’s partners, will offer a federal tax update for individuals
The conference will include two breakout sessions, each offering three seminars focusing on conference-related topics.
For example, the topics at the Syracuse conference include “Accounting, Reporting and Corporate Governance Update;” “Estate Planning After Tax Reform: Debunking Myths That Everyone Still Accepts;” and “The Truth About Fraud …It Can Be Prevented. “
In the second breakout session, the topics include “Techniques for Evaluating a Company’s Financial Statements for Strengths and Weaknesses;” “2019 New York State Tax Update;” and “Tips for Buying or Selling a Business,” per the agenda on the firm’s website.
Binghamton conference
After David’s remarks, Reilly will provide a federal tax update for businesses and Jacob will do the same for individuals.
In addition, firm partners Kenneth Gardiner, Joseph Chemotti, and Benjamin Sumner will then provide an accounting, reporting, and corporate governance update, per the conference agenda.