Steven V Melnik

Assc Professor

Zicklin School of Business

Department: Stan Ross Dept Accountancy

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: steven.melnik@baruch.cuny.edu

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Books

Melnik, S. (2014). Tax Relief and Resolution: the Ultimate Guide to Paying Less to the IRS. (p. 200). Flamenco Press.

Journal Articles

Melnik, S. (2015). Payroll Taxes. Practical Tax Strategies Magazine, published by Thompson reuters , (June 2015).

(2011). "Tax Assessment in New York State". Albany Government Law Review, 4(2). 50 pages.

(2011). Resource Availability of Trusts in New York State. In Progress.

(2009). “An Overview of Major Property Tax Relief Measures and Proposed Changes” . Tax Adviser, Tax Clinic Column, AICPA,

(2009). “Real Property Taxation and Assessment Processes in the United States - A Case for a State Centralized Model”. New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, 12(2).

(2005). "Corporate Expatriations-A Tip of and Iceberg: Restoring the Competitiveness of the United States in the Global Marketplace". Journal of Legislation and Public Policy/ The New York University School of Law, 8(1). 81-128.

(2004). "Deductibility of Expenditures Incurred When Refinancing Loans Secured by Real-Estate". The CPA Journal, 48-50.

(2003). "Corporate Expatriation Tax Planning Strategies". The Tax Adviser, 468-469.

(2003). "Accountants' Anti-Money Laundering Responsibilities". The CPA Journal, 50-51.

(2002). "The Upcoming Changes in Accountants' Anti-Money Laundering Responsibilities". The Practicing CPA, 1-3.

(2001). "The Inadequate Utilization of the Accounting Profession in the United States Government's Fight Against Money Laundering". Journal of Legislation and Public Policy/ The New York University School of Law, 4(1). 143-173.

“New York State Property Tax System – Finding a Better Way to Tax.”. In Progress.

Media Contributions

(2017). Kiplinger Finance.

(2017). Christian Science.

Presentations

Melnik, S. (2022, March 4). Deploying Digital Assets, Developing Social Welfare. Horasis Extraordinary Meeting on the United States of America. Virtual Event: Horasis.

Melnik, S. (2022, May 19). Sustainable Energy Solutions for the Digital Economy. Horasis Global Meeting. Virtual Event: Horasis.

Melnik, S. (2021, March 18). Special Address and Dialogue: Chan Santokhi. Horasis Extraordinary Meeting on the United States of America. Virtual Event: Horasis.

Melnik, S. (2021, March 18). Latin America and the US: Strengthening a Natural Partnership. Horasis Extraordinary Meeting on the United States of America. Virtual Event: Horasis.

Melnik, S. (2019, March 27). Sophisticated Strategies for Tax, Retirement, Medicate and Estate Planning. Community Education Seminar. Yonkers, NY: Rotary Club.

Melnik, S. (2019, April 8). Mindfulness and a New Work Balance. Horasis Global Meeting. Cascais, Portugal: Horasis.

Melnik, S. (2019, April 18). Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Pace University, New York City: Pace University.

Melnik, S. (2019, May 3). Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Baruch College: Baruch College.

Melnik, S. (2019, October 29). The Chinese Middle Class and the Impact of Increased Spending Power. Horasis China Meeting. Las Vegas, USA: Horasis.

Melnik, S. (2019, February 2). Tax and Other Regulatory Matters that go into building a Successful Economies and Societies. A.I. Blockchain Summit. Washington D.C.: Washington Elite.

Melnik, S. (2019, November 29). Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Baruch College: Baruch College STARR Program.

Melnik, S. (2018, May 18). Counterintuitive Intelligence™. Asian American Day Org. Rio Convention Center, Las Vegas: Asian American Day.

Melnik, S. (2018, June 26). Blockchain - A Counterintuitive Intelligence. World Blockchain Summit. Frankfurt, Germany: Trescon.

Melnik, S. (2018, July 17). The Intelligence behind the Artificial Intelligence and how to Amplify It.. World Artificial Intelligence Show. Singapore: Trescon.

Melnik, S. (2018, July 20). Effective Approaches for Blockchain Industry. World Blockchain Summit. Singapore: Trescon.

Melnik, S. (2018, December 1). Counterintuitive Intelligence behind the Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain. AI Blockchain Summit. Washington D.C.: Washington Elite.

Melnik, S. (2018, December 6). Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Success Amplified™ - Making Your Career Goals a Reality. Baruch College, NYC: Baruch College.

Melnik, S. V. (2014, October 22). Comprehensive Planning: Tax, Asset Protection and Elder Law. 2nd Seminar in the 2014 Zicklin Tax Series. 55 Lexington Avenue, NYC, NY 10010: Baruch College.

Melnik, S. (2014, November 10). . 3rd Seminar in the 2014 Zicklin Tax Series. 55 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010: Baruch College, Zicklin.

Melnik, S. (2010, October 3). Federal Income Tax Up-date. Continuing Education for Attorneys, Accountants and Financial Planners. Baruch College: Zicklin Seminars.

Melnik, S. (2010, October 25). Sophisticated Tax, Estate and Medicaid Planning Strategies. Zicklin Continuing Education Seminars for Attorneys, Accountants and Financial Planners. Baruch College: Zicklin School of Business.

Melnik, S. (2010, October 20). Tax and Estate Planning. RTN - National Ethnic Television Program. NYC, broadcasted nationwide: Non-profit org - HIAS.

Melnik, S. (2009, June 30). Tax and Estate Planning. Davidzon Radio. NYC

Melnik, S. (2009, April 30). Tax and Estate Planning. RTVI- National Ethnic Television Program. NJ, Broadcasted Nationwide

Melnik, S. (2002, December 31). The Work Opportunity Tax Credits for the New York Liberty Zone. Internal Revenue Service Tax Symposium. : Baruch College.

Melnik, S. (2002, December 31). The Residential Grant Program and Its Tax Consequences. Internal Revenue Service Tax Symposium. : Baruch College.

Melnik, S. (1999, March 31). The Inadequate Utilization of the Accounting Profession in the U.S. Government's Figh Against Money Laundering. New York University School of Law Seminar.

Melnik, S. (1999, April 30). The Inadequate Utilization of the Accounting Profession in the U.S. Government's Fight Against Money Laundering. Baruch College Stan Ross Department of Accountancy. : Zicklin School of Business.

Melnik, S. (1998, February 28). Evolution of Auditors' Obligations to the Investing Public. : New york Law School.

Melnik, S. (1988, November 30). Emerging Issues within the Financial Industry from the Regulatory Reporting Perspective. : Arthur Andersen LLP.

Other Scholarly Works

Melnik, S. (2017). Financial Planning.

Melnik, S. V. (2016). Baruch College Tax Law Professor Steven Melnik Offers Helpful Taxation Tips: "Choose Your Tax Preparer Wisely". 2.

zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/about/news/baruch-college-tax-law-professor-steven-melnik-offers-helpful-taxation-tips

Melnik, S. (2015). Estate Tax Repeal Would be Costly and Uwise, Experts Say.

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Melnik, S. (2015). Zicklin Professor Offers Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer.

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Melnik, S. (2002). "The Residential Grant Program and Its Tax Consequences" [Paper was prepared at the request of te Internal Revenue Service for the presentation at the Internal Revenue Tax Symposium].

Melnik, S. (2002). "The Work Opportunity Tax Credits for the New York Liberty Zone" [Paper was prepared at the request of te Internal Revenue Service for the presentation at the Internal Revenue Tax Symposium].

Melnik, S. (1998). "Responsibilities of Accounting Firms in a New Regulatory Envionment". 1-4.

Research Currently in Progess

Melnik, S.(n.d.). New York State Property Tax System-Finding a Better Way to Tax. In Progress.

This will also be an academic and practitioner oriented tax policy article. This article will address some of the equitable as well as prctical issues underlying the current system of real property taxation in the New York State. The article will also demonstrate ineffectiveness of current laws. Finally, the article will propose specific changes to the New York State's system of real property assessment and taxation. We will target practitioner oriented articles as venues in publishing this article.

Melnik, S., & Cenedella, D.(n.d.). Real Property Taxation and Assessment Processes in the United States- A case for a State Centralized Model. In Progress.

The article will give a historical background on the real property tax laws applicable, demonstrate the inadequacy of some of these laws, and address the resulting problems- inequities and inefficiencies within the real property tax system. Legislative proposals made to date and thier inadequacy in dealing with the real property tax systems will be discussed as well. A proposal to change currently existing real property tax system be made and evaluated in accordance with traditional efficiency, equity and simplicity perspectives. I wil target traditional venues in publishing these types of articles, such as law journals published by accredited law schools and peer reviewed professional journal.

Cenedella, D., & Melnik, S.(n.d.). Trust Situs: A Plan for Uniformity. In Progress.

Discusses the varied consequences and current rules for determining trust situs and provides a framework for creating a set of uniform rules for determining Trust situs throughout the United States.

Melnik, S.(n.d.). Wealth Amplified™. In Progress.

Best Practices on Protecting Wealth and passing it in the most tax and estate planning efficient way to future generations.