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Hear about Jeff Bliss' work-life balance and the satisfaction he finds in problem-solving.
 

I’ve been at Burzenski & Company now for 17 years. My first job out of college and seems strange think it's been that long but I'm still here. I was actually talking to some of the partners … I was born the same year that Burzenski & Company was born. Spare time? I don't have too much of that anymore because I have two twins at home, but I do enjoy being outdoors, hiking, that type of thing.

 

I'm actually the treasurer of the local land trust in the town I live in. In my work, I really enjoy solving problems, so that's probably my biggest skill set and what I like to do the most. I'm figuring out a problem … a tough tax situation or maybe an accounting situation that takes a little bit of time to work through. But certainly solving that gives me a lot of satisfaction during that.

 

One of the questions that I'm asked most is How tall am I when I'm outside walking around? I am 6’9” and the second most asked question is, do I play basketball? Which I did for a little while. I was never that good, but I do play a little B3 for a little while. But I still enjoy sports very much too. Like I say, in my free time, I would say the thing I like to do.



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Staff Participate in Halloween Trunk or Treat Event at The Children's Center

October 25, 2024
Burzenski & Company once again supported an event at the Children's Center in Hamden. On October 24, three employees volunteered to be onsite for the Children's Center Trunk or Treat Halloween event. Callie Kutys, Shelly Panico and Carmen Rosado donned costumes and handed out candy to about 100 children. Booooooooo!

IRS accelerates work on Employee Retention Credit claims

October 11, 2024
IR-2024-263, Oct. 10, 2024 WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service announced today continued progress on Employee Retention Credit claims, with processing underway on about 400,000 claims, representing about $10 billion of eligible claims.

Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM, will speak at Veterinary Management Council of CT meeting

October 5, 2024
Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM, will speak at Veterinary Management Council of CT meeting

IRS Direct FIle to Expand Availability

October 5, 2024
IRS Direct File set to expand availability in a dozen new states and cover wider range of tax situations for the 2025 tax filing season

Annual Company Picnic Held

September 5, 2024
On Thursday, August 29th, we held our annual state-of-the-firm and company picnic at Owenego Inn located in Branford, CT. The firm recognized the 40th employee anniversary of Partner Melody Mann Fox, CPA. Managing Partner Bill Kalinowski congratulated Melody on her tenure and accomplishments with the firm. Said Ralph L. Ricciardelli, CPA, Emeritus, a founding partner of Burzenski & Company, PC, “Mel, 40 years where does the time go? It’s not easy to build a firm and you’ve done it with a lot of grit, expertise, and professionalism. You have been integral in building the firm. You’ve been integral in helping with the staff, whether it was the administrative staff or the accounting staff. I don’t know what we would do without you. There aren’t enough words of appreciation that we can give to you.” It was a great day for employeea to play games such as bocce, corn hole, Jenga, and a trivia contest with staff split up into teams.

Melody Mann Fox, CPA, Recognized for her 40 Years with the Firm

September 1, 2024
At the firm's annual state-of-the-firm and company picnic on August 29th, we recognized the 40th employee anniversary of Partner Melody Mann Fox, CPA. Managing Partner Bill Kalinowski congratulated Melody on her tenure and accomplishments with the firm. Said Ralph L. Ricciardelli, CPA, Emeritus, a founding partner of Burzenski & Company, PC, “Mel, 40 years where does the time go? It’s not easy to build a firm and you’ve done it with a lot of grit, expertise, and professionalism. You have been integral in building the firm. You’ve been integral in helping with the staff, whether it was the administrative staff or the accounting staff. I don’t know what we would do without you. There aren’t enough words of appreciation that we can give to you.”Mel, 40 years where does the time go? I remember when you first came to us in 1984 as a staff person. Our first tax season together was 1985. There was a lot of fun things that happened during those early years that laid the ground work for the future.

2024 Connecticut Sales Tax Free Week

August 18, 2024
2024 Connecticut Sales Tax Free Week Highlights The 2024 Sales Tax Free Week is Sunday, August 18, through Saturday, August 24, 2024. Sales or purchases of certain items of clothing or footwear costing less than $100 per item are exempt from sales tax. This special exemption applies to purchases made from retailers located in Connecticut as well as from on-line retailers. This year will be Connecticut's 25th Sales Tax Free Week.https://portal.ct.gov/drs/sales-tax/sales-tax-free-week

Sarah Williams Joins our Firm!

July 22, 2024
Sarah Williams, formerly of Abilene, TX, has joined the staff at Burzenski & Company, as a Staff Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree as well as a Master of Accountancy degree from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX. Prior to joining our firm, she was as a Tax Associate. She has two cats named Fig and Peach.

Summer Office Hours Change

July 19, 2024
Burzenski & Company, PC will close the office on Fridays at 12:00 (noon) in the months of July and August. Please contact us during our normal business hours of 8:30AM to 5:00PM. 203-468-8133

Gary Glassman, CPA offers timely business planning and retirement info

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