Congratulations to Courtland "Cory" Van Deusen, CPA who was named Niagara University's 2015 Distinguished Accounting Alumnus at the school's College of Business 25th Annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet.

Cory has over 13 years of experience providing tax services to commercial businesses and individuals. January 1, 2015 Cory was named the newest Partner at Lumsden McCormick. He specializes in assisting clients navigate the myriad of business development incentives offered by various Federal, State and Local agencies to encourage regional investment, spur job creation and foster economic growth. He has extensive knowledge of Start-Up NY, the Empire Zone, the Excelsior Jobs Program and various local incentives such as Industrial development Agency (IDA) benefits. Additionally he spends his time providing services related to compliance, research, transaction structuring and family planning. Cory has experience in all areas of U.S. Federal and NY State Taxation.

Cory is a graduate of Niagara University and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member of the Firm’s recruitment team and staffs our office at the BNMC’s Innovation Center, providing consultations to startups and entrepreneurs.

Active in the community, Cory is chairman of the Niagara University Accounting Advisory Board and a member of the Niagara University College of Business Advisory Board, a Leadership Buffalo Graduate and former treasurer with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara County.

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