2023 Cornell Tax Conference Speakers

Norm, Joe and I are looking forward to a great fall season!

Joseph Baldwin, E.A.

Joe Baldwin is the Director of Training for Farm Credit East, ACA.  In addition to training the next generation of farm tax advisors,  Joe has worked for over 15 years with some of the most complex tax situations arising throughout Northeast Agriculture.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Bucknell University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from UMASS, and a Master’s degree in Taxation from Northeastern University. In addition to his involvement with the Farm Credit internal training program, Joe has also lectured through the Cornell Income Tax Conferences, the Farm Financial Standards Council, and the NY Society of Enrolled Agents.

Dario Arezzo, J.D., LL.M, CFP®

Dario Arezzo is the Director of the Cornell Tax Conferences. He specializes in tax consulting, research, planning and compliance for both individuals and businesses. Dario has a quarterly column titled Arezzo on Agriculture published in the prominent national tax publication State Tax Notes. Dario also authors the Cornell Income Tax Conferences’ New York State tax manual. Dario holds a B.S. from Cornell University, J.D. from Albany Law School and a LL.M from New York University.

Norm Provvidenza, CPA

Norm Provvidenza is a Tax Director with CBIZ. As one of the nation’s largest brokers of employee benefits and property and casualty insurance, and one of the largest accounting and valuation companies in the United States, the Company’s services are provided through nearly 100 Company offices in 32 states. He has over 30 years of tax and attest experience working with owners and management of closely held businesses. His expertise is in many industries including construction, manufacturing, agribusiness, real estate, retail and medical professionals. Norm has been instructing at the Cornell Tax Conferences for over a decade.