James Biagi (jbiagi)

James Biagi

Teaching Associate Professor

School of Business

Babbio Center 424
(201) 216-5035
(201) 216-5385

Education

  • JD (1990) State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (Tax Law)
  • BBA (1986) Pace University (Accounting)

Research

Scholarly activities are concentrated in issues related to federal tax practice and procedure, the Pathways Commission on Accounting Higher Education, professional ethics, legal issues related to cryptocurrency and charitable giving.

General Information

Attorney in the State of New York (1991) and admitted to practtice before the United States Tax Court and Southern District of New York.

Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of New York since 1990.

Experience

Former law firm partner and practicing Tax Attorney

Former Trial Attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service

Former Auditor with EY

Institutional Service

  • Director of the Financial Planning Program Chair
  • Management Programs Committee Member
  • Univeristy Benefits Committee Member
  • Accounting Faculty Search Committees (3) Member
  • Admitted Student Day Member
  • Certified Financial Planning Program Chair
  • Golf Team Faculty Advisor Member
  • Management Programs Academic Committee Member
  • University Benefits committee Member
  • Gradute Management Academic Committee Member
  • Certified Financial Planning Program Chair
  • Golf Team Faculty Advisor Chair
  • Certified Financial Planning Program Chair
  • Golf Team Member
  • Co-Chair-Hiring Committee Chair

Consulting Service

Manager, 656-660 Lexington Avenue, LLC (a real estate investment firm)

Expert witness in attorney malpractice litigation

Appointments

Director: Certified Financial Planning Program

Professional Societies

  • AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accoutants Member
  • AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member
  • AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accoutants Member
  • AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member

Selected Publications

Journal Article

    Magazine/Trade Publication

    1. Biagi, J. (2020). Article Series on tax issues related to COVID legislation. Inc Magazine (pp. 10). New York, NY.

    Newspaper Article

    1. Biagi, J. (2020). Using Retirement Funds to Cover Covid Financial Losses. NY, NY: Inc Magazine.
      https://www.inc.com/james-biagi/using-retirement-funds-to-cover-covid-financial-losses.html?cid=search.
    2. Biagi, J. (2020). Be Careful with CARES Act Taxes. NY, NY: Inc Magazine.
      https://www.inc.com/be-careful-with-cares-act-taxes.html?cid=search.

    Courses

    ACC-351: Federal Taxation of Individuals
    ACC-352: Federal Taxation of Business Entities
    ACC-431: Advanced Accounting
    ACC-585: Fraud Examination and Forensic Investigation
    FIN-500: Financial & Managerial Accounting