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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Education

LLM, Tax Law, New York University School of Law

J.D., Law, New York Law School Summa Cum Laude

BBA, Accountancy, Baruch College

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Spring 2025TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2024TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2023TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2022TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2021TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2021TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2020TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2019TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2019TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2018TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2018TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2017TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2017TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2016TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2015TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2015TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2014TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2014TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2013TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2012TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2012TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2011TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2011TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2010TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2010TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2009TAX3300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2009ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2008ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2008ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2007ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2007ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2006ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2006ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2006TAX9900Tax Proced/Practice
Fall 2005ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2005TAX9862Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2005ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2004ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2004TAX9862Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2004ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2003TAX9862Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2003ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2003ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2003TAX9862Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2002TAX9862Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2002ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2002TAX9862Federal Income Taxation
Spring 2002ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2001ACC4300Federal Income Taxation
Fall 2001TAX9862Federal Income Taxation

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.

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

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

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.

Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Community Contribution AwardRotary Club, Yonkers NY2019Sharing research and best practices on areas of Estate, Tax, and Asset Protection Planning.
AICPA PFP Executive Committee MemberAICPA2018Was honored to be invited to remain a member of AICPA's Executive Committee on Personal Financial Planning.
Industry LeaderWorld Blockchain Summit, Frankfurt Germany2018Counterintuitive intelligence and the application of it for the blockchain professionals.
Industry LeaderWorld Artificial Intelligence (AI) Show, Singapore2018Counterintuitive Intelligence and the benefits of it for the AI professionals.
Invited Honorary Keynote SpeakerAmerican Asian Day Organization2018My Honorary Keynote Speech (2 hours) was live streamed to over 30 countries and took place in Rio Convention Center, Las Vegas. I talked about the key counterintuitive intelligence approaches that assist individuals to succeed personally and professionally.
AICPA PFP Executive Committee MemberAICPA2017Was honored to be invited to become a member of AICPA's Executive Committee on Personal Financial Planning.
Special Recognition Award Marty Markowitz, President, Brooklyn Borough, NYC2010For serving as a leader, assisting and educating various NY city and State communities.
Special Recognition Award Scott Stringer, President, Manhattan Borough, NYC2009For serving as a leader, assisting and educating various NY city and State communities.
Excellence in Teaching AwardBaruch College,Zicklin School of Business2003
Honarary Member Accounting Subgroup of the United States Treasury Department Bank Secrecy Act Advisory group2003
Arthur Andersen LLP FellowshipGraduate Executive Degree Program in Law1999

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Quantitative Graduate Learning Assurance CommitteeMemberPresent
Quantitative Graduate Learning Assurance CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Quantitiative Sub-group of the ASCSB task force groupMemberPresent
Graduate Tax Programs (MS, MBA)Committee ChairPresent
Senate Committee on Educational PolicyCommittee MemberPresent
Baruch College's Student Governed Tax SocietyInitiated and assisted in creation of a Baruch College's Student Governed Tax SocietyPresent
Baruch College's Student Governed Tax SocietyInitiated and assisted in creationPresent
office in raising funds for the College and School by meeting with potential donors and having potential donors observe my lecturesAssisted the College Advancement officePresent
School of Public AffairsRepresentative of Business SchoolPresent
Academic Director of Full-Time and Part-Time M.S. and MBA in Taxation Programs as well as of the undergraduate tax offeringsPresent
Administrator of the general tax area, executing and dealing with any and all aspects of the Accounting department’s tax area (recruiting and evaluating adjunct professors, scheduling of all tax courses, addressing any and all internal and external tax-related inquiries and issues)Present
Learning Assurance Committee Committee MemberPresent
Updating the Graduate Bulletin to reflect all the changes that have been made within the tax area during the past three yearsUpdating the Graduate BulletinPresent
Peer Review evaluation by designing a common syllabus framework for the undergraduate and graduate tax coursesDepartment in preparing the tax area for the AACSB Present
Represent the Tax Faculty at the Tax Executive Institute's meetings and other professional eventsRepresent the Tax Faculty Present
Serve as a Chair of the AACSB and Peer reaccredidation committee(tax area)Chair of the AACSB/Peer Review reaccredidation committeePresent
Coordinating PWC Accounting and Tax CompetitionCoached teamsPresent
Represented the Accounting and Tax Department at the Graduate Programs FairsAccounting and Tax DepartmentPresent
Accounting departmentAcademic Director of Full-Time and Part-Time M.S. and MBA in Taxation Programs and of the undegradaute tax offerings.Present
(lecturing and grading) in all tax courses, conduct faculty evaluationsMonitor the consistency and quality(lecturing and grading)Present
A counselor to students who consider entering, or already entered, into Baruch's graduate programs in taxationA counselor to studentsPresent
Conduct discussions with individual tax faculty members regarding their grading policies and rovide recommendations for improving those policies to reflect the department's standardsStudent PlacementPresent
Organize and chair the tax faculty meetingsFaculty meetingsPresent
Through personal industry contacts continuously bring tax industry's well recognized leaders and experts to teach in or Graduate Tax ProgramsGraduate Tax ProgramsPresent
Work with the Baruch College library and third parties on establishing high quality electronic tax research tools for the College's faculty and studentsWork with the Baruch College LibraryPresent
Continuously invite tax industry's leaders to speak in classrooms in order to enrich student's educational experienceContinuously invite tax industry's leaders to speak in classroomsPresent
Represent the tax faculty and available to provide tax (as well as legal, audit and accounting) perspectives at the Department's Weekly SeminarsRepresent the tax faculty/legal,audit and accounting perspectives at the Department's Weekly SeminarsPresent
Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and ResponsibilityCommittee Member8/30/2021
Graduate Curriculum CommetteeAttendee, Meeting12/30/2018
Zicklin Continuing Education SeminarsCommittee Chair12/31/2015
Initiated and facilitated a first ever donation made by an anonymous donor to the Business School for the benefit of the department of Accountancy.9/30/2009
Quantitative Graduate Learning Assurance CommitteeCommittee Member12/31/2008
Tax AreaFacilitated a first ever donation made by an alum to the Tax Area and putting a name plaque outside the office of the Academic Director of Graduate and Undegraduate Tax Areas.9/30/2007
Facilitated a first ever donation made by an alum to the Tax Area and Putting a name plaque outside the office of the Academic Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Tax AreasStudent Placement9/30/2007
Tax AreaFacilitated a first ever donation made by an alum to the tax area and putting a name plaque outside the office of the Academic Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Tax Areas9/30/2007
Recruited the Administrative Director of Graduate Tax ProgramsAdministrative Director of Graduate Tax Programs9/30/2006
Tax Area of the Accountancy Department Initiated, organized and served as a modorater2/28/2006
Tax Area of the Accountancy Department Initiated, organized, and served as a moderator of the first ever event hosted by the Tax Area Department reconginzing Mr. Sidney Kess for his outstanding contribution to the Tax Practice. The panel members consisted of the senior editors from New York Times, Wall Stree Journal, Senior Executives from AICPA, State Society of CPAs and Mr. Larry Zicklin. This event was attended by senior representative of the tax practice, tax publishers, and students.2/28/2006
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Senior Executives from AICPA, State Society of CPAs, and Mr. Larry Zicklin. Initiated, organized and served as a moderator2/28/2006
Graduate Curriculum CommiteeDeveloped MS and MBA in Taxation learning goals, and obtaining an approval for them12/31/2004
New York Law School's LLM in Taxation programEstablished a ground work which will enable Baruch College's Tax students take up to two courses12/31/2004
Developed MS and MBA in Taxation learning goals and obtaining an approval for them from the Graduate Curriculum CommitteeGraduate Curriculum Committee12/31/2004
TaxationRestructured MBA in taxation to become a four-course major program. Presented the new program to and obtained an approval from the GCC11/30/2004
Presented the new program to and obtained and approval from the GCCRestructured MBA in Taxation11/30/2004
Assisted Graduate Student Services in developing a brocure on tax programsAssisted Graduate Student Services10/31/2004
Assisted the Department in developing 150hr program by advising on offerings to be made wihtin the tax areaAssisted the Department9/30/2004
Initiated, developed, and formally proposed changes to the Curriculum and Admission Requirements as applicable to the Graduate Tax Programs Accounting Department and Graduate Curriculum Committee3/31/2003
Internal Revenues Services Tax Symposium at Baruch CollegeHonorary Host and Moderator12/31/2002
Designed a new curriculum for the M.S. in Taxation ProgramsTaxation Programs9/30/2002
Assisted the department in its efforts to develop educational outsourcing partnerships with the federal, state and local governments as well as private enterprisesAssisted the department1/31/2002
Worked with the Executive Degree Programs Department in developing the infrastructure of the Executive Program Worked with the Executive Degree Programs Department12/31/2001
Department of Accountancy in determining the potential demand for the proposed Executive M.S. in Taxation ProgramAssisted the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy/Facilitated the Department's and School's decision process as to the feasibility of establishing and consequently investing into and the Program12/31/2001
Served as and interm director of the Executive Program during the Program's market assessment stageServed as an interim director of the Executive Program12/31/2001
Arranged sturdent access to te Tax Analyst's online database. This database contains material that will allow our students to conduct a meaningful tax researchArranged student access to the Tax Analyst's online database12/31/2001
Succeeded in obtaining endorsements of the Executive M.S. in Taxation program by a number of professional societiesSucceeded in obtaining endorsements of the Executive12/31/2001
Succeeded in obtaining commitments from a number of firms to sponsor their employees into the Programsponsor their employees into the Program12/31/2001
School of Public AffairsRepresentative of Business School9/30/2001

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Baruch College's Student Governed Tax SocietyInitiated and assisted in creation5/1/2007Present
Career CentersGuest Speaker10/29/201811/29/2018
University Faculty SenateMember of the University Faculty Senate9/1/200212/31/2003

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
AICPACommittee MemberUnited States9/1/2017Present
Annual Tax Executive Institute'sHonarary Guest at the Annual Tax Executive Institute's12/1/2003Present
industry eventsRegularly attend various industry events1/1/2000Present
LLP alumni eventsRegulary attend Arthur Andersen LLP alumni events12/1/1999Present
HorasisGuest Speaker giving Keynote/Plenary AddressCascaisPortugal4/8/2019
Washington Elite, A.I. Blockchain SummitGuest Speaker giving Keynote/Plenary AddressWashington D.C.United States2/2/2019
Washington Elite, AI Blockchain SummitGuest Speaker giving Keynote/Plenary AddressWashington D.C.United States12/1/2018
Trescon, World Blockchain SummitGuest Speaker giving Keynote/Plenary AddressSingapore7/20/2018
Trescon, World Blockchain SummitGuest Speaker giving Keynote/Plenary AddressFrankfurtGermany6/26/2018
Gold's Tax TwistWas interviewed by The Street.com8/31/2006
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkAd-hoc Advisor9/1/199812/31/2003
a publication of the Amercan Institute of Certified Public AccountantsRegulatory Compliance Editorial Advisor12/31/2002
a publication of the American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMoney Laundering Expert Editorial Advisor12/31/2002
News about Corporate Expatriations and overall United States' International Tax LawWas invterviewed by Bloomberg8/31/2002
Appeared on WCBSDiscussing variety of tax law issues, including recently enacted changes to the Federal Incom Tax laws4/15/2002
Appeared on MSNBCAppeared on MSNBC where a continuation of the NBC's project was broadcasted4/14/2002
Appeared on NBCPutting the Tax Experts Under the Test4/12/2002
News about Andersen's Enron related problems and the impac of these problems on our studentsWas interviewed by Bloomberg4/12/2002
LLP at the UJA FederationRepresented Arthur Andersen 1/1/199312/31/1998

Public

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Non-profit OrganizationsBoard MemberNew York1/1/2010Present
Rotary ClubGuest SpeakerNew YorkUnited States3/27/2019Local
Asian American Day OrgGuest SpeakerNevadaUnited States5/18/2018International