Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired Lauren Stapleton, MBA as an Accounting and Auditing Associate in the Syracuse office.

Retirement. To those active in the workforce, retirement could be the highly anticipated next chapter of life, or a distant goal.  For those living in retirement, it is hopefully a well-deserved dream come true. Wherever you are in your journey to retirement, it is important to have an understanding of the tax laws surrounding it. In today's constantly fluctuating world, with changing tax laws and record numbers of retirements, knowing the tax law surrounding retirement has never been more important.

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired Shannon Tinsmon, MBA as a Senior Associate in the Syracuse office.

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired Jack Van Pelt as an Associate in the Syracuse office.

If you really want to make an impact in your new grad’s life, make an investment in his or her future with a 529 College Savings account. There are two versions: an investment account and a prepaid account. Assuming you are opening an account now and don’t have time for investment growth, you may need to fund it with a significant chunk of money for it to be useful. The savings plan is good for building an investment balance over time, including while the student is in college.

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired Suzanne Stewart as a Controller in the Syracuse office.

Suzanne joined Dermody, Burke & Brown as a Controller. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Applications from State University of New York College at Brockport. Suzanne has over twenty years of administrative experience including human resources management, payroll, and executive administration. Suzanne resides in East Syracuse, New York.

Throughout Women's History Month, DB&B continues to spotlight women in our community who demonstrate how they break the bias. This week, we spoke to Alyson Berry. She is a Project Engineer for the New York Power Authority currently working towards receiving a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. 

What steps do you take to "break the bias" as a woman working in a male-dominated industry?

As an Accounting Firm primarily run by women, Dermody Burke & Brown has a special appreciation for Women's History Month. Throughout the month, we will spotlight inspiring women who demonstrate how they Break the Bias and make a difference in our community.

This week we are featuring Caeresa Richardson, owner of Sustainable Fashion Boutique, Ecodessa. Watch our short video, or read the full interview below!

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Can you tell us about Ecodessa?

Dermody, Burke & Brown is taking steps to ensure a happy and equitable work environment. See what our partners have to say about how a firm primarily run by women is  "breaking the bias" in honor of International Women's Day. 

Filing season is upon us and taxes are definitely on the brain. As we work through filing our 2021 personal and calendar year end business returns, it is not too early to start planning for next year’s filings. One of the most important things you can do to help prepare yourself for next filing season during the current year is to keep in close contact with your tax professional. We are happy to help throughout the year with any changes that may occur and any planning that might be beneficial.