Our History

OUR HISTORY 

Burzenski & Company, PC began as a boutique firm in 1983 in the City of New Haven with a small, but dedicated staff. Over the years we have steadily expanded in size and scope while gaining a reputation as an established leader in the accounting and financial services fields. In 1989, we moved to our present location in the Town of East Haven, a short distance from Long Island Sound. Over the years, our firm has grown on the strong conviction that quality service must constantly be provided and that clients require individual attention and an understanding of their business to be a true partner. 


Our practice areas and capabilities are designed to meet a changing global marketplace. We are committed to our business and non-business clients, and we have a solid dedication to community service, volunteerism, diversity, and work-life balance. 

Burzenski & Company Milestones:

1983

Burzenski & Company, PC founded by John R. Burzenski, CPA, PFS and Ralph L. Ricciardelli, CPA. The firm opened an office in the City of New Haven.

1984

Melody Mann Fox, CPA, joins the firm.

1988

Gary I. Glassman, CPA becomes a partner at the firm.

1989

Firm moved to present location in the Town of East Haven.

2003

20th anniversary celebration held with clients and staff at our office.

2008

25th firm anniversary party held at Owenego Inn.

2009

Firm receives East Haven Chamber Business Recognition Award.

2010

CTMA Wealth Management founded.

2012

New firm website debuts.

2012

New company logo launched.

2013

30th year celebration with clients and staff held at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.

2014

Burzenski & Company launches veterinary financial advisors website.

2014

Melody Mann-Fox, CPA and Bill Kalinowski, CPA named firm partners.

2015

Firm’s veterinary financial advisors website honored with award of excellence from the Public Relations Society of America.

2015

Ralph Ricciardelli, CPA, received the Service Provider of the Year award from the Associated General Contractors of Connecticut.

2016

Burzenski & Company's employee holiday party held at Chamard Vineyard.

2016

Firm’s construction financial advisors website launched.

2017

Burzenski & Company sponsors Pet Food Drive for the benefit of the East Haven Animal Shelter.

2018

Ralph Ricciardelli, CPA turns over the reins as the firm’s managing partner to William S. (Bill) Kalinowski, CPA.

2018

Staff spend two days volunteering (painting) at The Children's Center in Hamden.

Jan'19

Firm launches 35 for 35 Campaign in celebration our 35th anniversary completing 35 powerful actions of volunteerism during the year and supporting our business commitment to non-profit organizations. 35 for 35 Campaign.

Aug'20

Firm donates $2500 to four local food charities.

Nov'20

Staff participate in a Trunk or Treat Halloween Event at The Children's Center.

Nov'20

Annual Pet Supply Drive held by the firm employees.

Nov'20

Annual East Haven Food Pantry collection held.

Dec'20

Employees at Burzenski & Company adopt a family of six for the holidays!

Dec'20

Burzenski & Company donated Sherpa blankets for the Adopt a Resident Program at Branford Hills Health Center.

Jan'21

Burzenski & Company once again sponsor the Annual Cornell University Veterinary Specialists’ Annual CE Conference


2023

Burzenski & Compny celebrates 40 years in business.


World Financial Milestones:

1864

US tax rate was 5% on income $600 - $5,000; 7.5% on income $5,000–10,000; and 10% on income over $10,000.

1913

Sixteenth Amendment ratified which imposed a tax on income; Bureau of Internal Revenue established.

1914-17
  • No taxes were collected. Instead, taxpayers simply completed the form and the IRS checked the form for accuracy.
  • IRS's workload jump triggers restructuring.
  • Professional tax collectors replace a system of "patronage" appointments.

1919

Despite doubling staff, IRS still processing 1917 returns in 1919.

1921

American Society of Certified Pubic Accountants founded.

1933

Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants founded.

1941

US begins tax withholding.

1953

Agency renamed the Internal Revenue Service.


1955

First trial of a computer system for income tax processing.


1967

All tax returns processed by computer and punched card data entry was phased out.

1978

Accountants pleased with introduction of VisiCalc, the first computerized spreadsheet program.

1986

IRS launches a pilot program for electronic filing of tax returns.


1990

IRS e-file goes live.

1991

World Wide Web is launched.


1992

Taxpayers who owed money were allowed to file returns electronically.

2007

The National Bureau of Economic Research retrospectively declares the economic downturn, later dubbed the “Great Recession” began at the end of 2007, after two consecutive quarters of declining economic growth.

Feb'08

President George W. Bush signs the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 into law.

Sept'08

The U.S. Treasury takes over management of Freddie Mac and the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”.

2009

Barack Obama inaugurated President of the United States.

2017

Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office as the 45th President of the United States.

2017

IRS processed more than 245 million returns in FY 2017 and collected $3.4 trillion-plus in gross revenue.

2018

Tax rate 10% for single $0 to $9,525; married filing jointly $0 to $19.050; up to 37% for single over $500,000 and over $600,000 for married filing jointly.


Mar'20

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), an economic stimulus bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020 in response to the economic trouble of the pandemic.

May'20

Tax deadlines move from the April 15th to July 15th due the Coronavirus pandemic.


Jan'21

Joseph Biden inaugurated president of the United States.

Mar'21

The Treasury Department began issuing a second round of Economic Impact Payments, often referred to as stimulus payments.

Joseph Biden inaugurated president of the United States.


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