Robert Wnek


robert wnek
Robert Wnek
Title: Professor & Department Chair, Coordinator MS Taxation Program, Advisor MBA Accounting Concentration
College: College of Business
Dept: Accounting, Taxatio, and Business Law
Phone: 203.932.7111
Email: rwnek@newhaven.edu

Office:

Maxy Hall, Room 228B
300 Boston Post Rd
West Haven, CT 06516


Education

L.L.M. in Taxation – Boston University School of Law  
J.D. – Widener University School of Law
BBA – Accounting – Villanova University

Published Books and Articles

  • “Application of the Domestic Production Tax Deduction to a Wide range of Industries” with Martin A. Goldberg, Jonathan D. Leone and Michael J. Rolleri presented at Clute Conference October 2006 in Las Vegas Nevada (Winner of Best Paper in Session) accepted for publication in March 2007.

  • “Life After Defined Benefit Plans” co-authored with Martin Goldberg and Michael Rolleri publication in the Journal of Business Economics Research 20063.

  • “Comparison of U.S. and Japanese 401(k) Pension Regulations:”  Application for International Financial Reporting” Journal of Accounting and Finance with Alireza Daneshfar ,Ph.D., Michael Rolleri, MBA, CPA and Mami Akaishi, MBA 2006

  • Article published “Auditing Standards in Poland; past, present and future with Richard Brody, Ph.D., and Stephen Moscove, Ph.D., In the Managerial Auditing Journal, Volume 20, Issue 1, 2005

  • “Incorporating I.R.C., Section 2057, Into Estate Planning Decisions” with Martin Goldberg, J.D., L.L.M., in the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal 128,Vol.18, No. 1 & 2, 2004.

  • “Professional Corporation May be Passe” with Martin Goldberg  in the Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, September 2001, Volume 7, Number 8

Non-Refereed Publications

  • “Is the Professional Corporation Obsolete” co-authored with Martin Goldberg, J.D., L.L.M., accepted for publication on May 23, 2001, by the Connecticut Law Tribune

  • “Taxation Issues in Elder Law” with Martin Goldberg, J.D., L.L.M., in the Connecticut Law Tribune

Courses Taught

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Attorney – Admitted to Connecticut Bar
Attorney – Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar
Certified Public Accountant – Connecticut 

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS:
“Eminent Domain and Kelo:  Constitutional Right for Sale or Business as Usual” with Martin A. Goldberg, Cynthia Kruth, and Seth Cohen presented at Clute Conference October 2006 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Winner of Best Paper in session)
“Mergers and Acquisitions:  When is Bigger Better?” with Martin A. Goldberg and Philip Batchelor presented at Clute Conference October 4, 2006 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Winner of Best Paper in Session).
“The Business Law Course in an MBA Program” with Martin A. Goldberg, Cynthia Kruth and Dale M. Finn presented at Clute Conference October 2006 in Las Vegas Nevada.
“A Systematic Approach to Addressing Unique Demands of a Business Law Course” with Martin A. Goldberg presented at Clute Conference October 2006 in Las Vegas Nevada.
“Navigating the Estate Tax Deduction for Family-Owned Business Interests,” with Martin Goldberg, J.D.,L.L.M., at the American Accounting Association Northeast Regional Meeting May 3 – 5, 2001, in  Portland, Maine

Other Scholarly Activities

“Experts Pick Apart Tax Plans of Governor Candidates” September 7, 2006 Gormley published in Newsday.com-I researched and provided written responses to the author regarding the various tax proposals offered by candidate for the office of Governor of the State of New York.  Quoted in the article.

Prior State Committees:
State Board of Accountancy-Subcommittee on Education
Appointed to State Tax Commissioner’s Committee on Tax Law Clarification
State Board of Accountancy – 150 hour CPA Regulations Committee

 

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