George Hagerty is Of Counsel to Capell Vishnick, LLP and practices in the areas of estate planning, business planning and taxation. Mr. Hagerty is both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant and specializes in both personal and corporate income taxation. He has been in practice for over 30 years with an emphasis on individual tax and financial planning and an understanding of the special needs of small businesses. Mr. Hagerty’s individual clients range from young professionals to retired corporate executives, from expatriates to non-resident aliens. For small businesses, Mr. Hagerty has developed accounting and tax reporting systems, performed audits, and prepared compilation reports. He also negotiates the purchase and sale of businesses, prepares wills, and probates estates. He has been involved in estate litigation and handled business valuations.

Prior to starting his own business in 1986, Mr. Hagerty worked for Arthur Young & Company for twelve years. His experience there included personal income and estate tax planning as well as all aspects of corporate taxation and financial accounting and auditing. His clients included Mobil Corporation, Sperry Corporation, AMCA International ( a Canadian multinational), and Burns Fry Limited (a Canadian broker-dealer). In addition, he headed up the Firm’s New York Office’s qualified plan and deferred compensation practice.

Mr. Hagerty has a Masters of Law degree in taxation from New York University (1977), a Juris Doctor’s degree from St. John’s University (Dean’s List 1974), and a Bachelor of Science degree in applied economics from Cornell University (1971).

Mr. Hagerty is admitted to practice law in New York. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the New York State Society of CPAs.

E-mail at: ghagerty@capellvishnick.com
 

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