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Clovey, Robert
 

Clovey, Robert

Curriculum Vitae
Volunteer Tax Coordinator
Associate Professor
Accounting and Finance

Phone: 718-262-2514
Office Location: AC-2C10
rclovey@york.cuny.edu

Education

Degree Institution Field Dates
MS  Queens College - CUNY  Accounting  2003 
BS  York College - CUNY  Accounting  1990 

Robert Clovey teaches individual income taxation and all areas of financial accounting (principles through advanced accounting) at the undergraduate level.  He also teaches international accounting and advanced financial accounting theory at the graduate level.  His research interests include income tax and accounting education – teaching and learning of accounting through applied scholarship.  In addition, he has published a number of articles in the CPA Journal that addressed changes in the IRS tax code.

Areas of Expertise

Accounting Education
Financial Accounting
Income Taxation

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Clovey, R. and Russell, R. "The Evolution of the Housing Exclusion - A Historical Perspective of Section 121." CPA Journal. LXXIX (9) September 2009: 36-39.

Clovey, R. and Russell, R. "New Real Estate Tax Deduction: Is it a Loan, Tax Credit or Hybrid?." CPA Journal. LXXIX (3) March 2009: 60-61.

Russell, R. and Clovey, R. "Gain on Sale of Primary Residence: New Tax Implications." CPA Journal. LXXIX (2) February 2009: 16-19.

Clovey, R. and Oladipo, O. "The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program: A catalyst for Improving Accounting Education." CPA Journal. LXXVIII (12) December 2008: 60-65.

Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

Chery, J., and Clovey, R.. "Education vs. Practice: A call for Action." Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Northeast Business & Economics Association. ISSN 1936-203X November 2008: 207-210.

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" VITA - A model for Programmatic Intergration [Abstract] " April 2017 New York NY.: Cuny Faculty and Administrators.

" VITA for All: Possibilities for Students in a Business School [Abstract]. " March 2017 Springfield MA.: Accounting Educators.

" VITA: The Other (Secondary) Beneficiaries of the VITA Program [Abstract]. " March 2017 Springfield MA: Accounting Educators.

" VITA: Addressing the Knowledge and Skills Deficiency of Accounting Students. Ohio Region Meeting of the American Accounting Association " May 2010 Columbus OH: Accounting Educators.

" CPA's in Education:Licensure Update for the Mid-Atlantic Region. Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting of the American Accounting Association " April 2010 Philadelphia PA: Accounting Educators.

" CPA's in Education: Licensure Update for the Northeast Region. Northeast Region Meeting of the American Accounting Association " November 2009 Boston MA: Accounting Educators.

" York College on the Move: The Role of Academic Departments in Recruiting and Retaining Hispanic Students. The 23rd Annual Conference of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) " October 2009 Orlando FL: Educators in Higher Education.

" Establishing and Operating an Efficient VITA site " July 2009 Adelphi University (Invited): Accounting and Tax Educators.

" Establishing and Operating an Efficient VITA site " July 2009 Yeshiva University (invited): Accounting majors.

" Establishing and Operating an Efficient VITA site " July 2009 Brooklyn College (Invited): Accounting & Business Educators.

" Opportunities for Tax Practitioners to Enhance their Tax Practice. The 11th Annual Tax Practitioners Conference " November 2008 (Invited, keynote Speaker): Tax Practitioners.

" The Need for Culturally Competent Financial Services. Diversity Section Meeting of the American Accounting Association " October 2008 New Orleans LA: Accounting Educators.

" CPAs Expanding their Services to Meet Clients Needs. Queens/Brooklyn Chapter of the NYSSCPA Annual Tax Update " August 2008 St. Johns University: Tax Practitioners.

Grants-In-Aid

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Volunteer Tax Program. Fall 2016: $46,838.

TD Bank Foundation, Volunteer Tax Program. Fall 2010: $6,500.

New York Community Bank, Volunteer Tax Program. Spring 2010: $9,000.

New York Community Bank, Volunteer Tax Program. Spring 2009: $5,500.

Offices Held In Professional Societies

Faculty liaison - The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs): Sept 2013 to Present.

President-elect - The Queens/Brooklyn Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs): June 2010 to May 2011.

Co-Chair - Tax committee of the Queens/Brooklyn Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs): June 2009 to May 2012.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): 2005 to 2011.

Member of the American Accounting Association (AAA): 2008 to 2011.

External Reviewer for the peer-reviewed CPA Journal: 2007 to 2011.