Background
Barnett, Bernard was born on October 14, 1920 in New York City. Son of Abraham L. and Rose (Albert) Barnett.
Barnett, Bernard was born on October 14, 1920 in New York City. Son of Abraham L. and Rose (Albert) Barnett.
Bachelor of Business Administration magna cum laude, City College of New York, 1941.
Partner Apfel & Englander, Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1941-1969, Seidman & Seidman, Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1970, senior partner, national director tax practice, 1971-1986. Senior consultant BDO International Seidman, LLP, from 1987. President Foundation Accounting Education, 1977-1978.
Executive director Fiduciary Income Tax Institute, from 1986. Advisory commission to commissioner IRC. Member New York State Board Public Accountancy.
Member faculty, member advisory committee Institute Estate Planning, University Miami (Florida) Law School, since 1972. Member advisory board Tax Management Inc. Member faculty American Law Institute/American Bar Association Estate Planning Course, 1978-1991, National Trust School of America Bankers Association.
Consultant Columbia Broadcasting System News Annual Income Tax Program, 1977-1990. President New York City Estate Planning Council, 1967-1968. Private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, major United States Air Force, 1951-1952.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (governor council 1971-1980, chairman task force on estate and gift tax reform 1979-1983, chairman joint disciplinary trial board 1982-1984, chairman task force on income taxation of trusts and estates 1983-1987, vice president 1985-1986, board directors 1985-1986, chairman joint trial board division 1984-1993, member national review board 1984-1988, trustee benevolent fund 1983-1986, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Distinguished Service award for Certified Public Accountant in tax practice 1984, chairman liaison American Institute of Certified Public Accountants tax division with American Bar Association tax section, member faculty annual advisory estate planning conference), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (president 1976-1977), National Conference Lawyers and Certified Public Accountants (co-chairman 1978-1981), Accountants Club American (president 1977-1980), Royal Berkshire Golf Club (research, Ascot, England).
Married Helen Salla, July 9, 1953. Children: Susan Barnett Christiansen, Douglas (deceased).