David Barrett CPA

David R. Barrett, CPA, is a Director of the Cost Segregation Partners. He has over 30 years experience providing specialized tax research, planning and representation services. Mr. Barrett is an active member of Estate Analysts of Western New York, the Institute of Management Accountants, and other various professional committees and organizations.  He is a past President of the Buffalo Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and has served as Chairman of its Tax Committee and its Committee for Cooperation with the Bar Association.  He also served as Co-Chairman of the 33rd Annual Institute on Taxation.

Mr. Barrett has served as an instructor for the Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York, the SUNY at Buffalo Graduate Tax Certificate Program, the Foundation for Accounting Education, the Becker CPA Review Course, and the New York State Bar Association.  He has served on the steering committee for the AICPA/University of Illinois National Tax Education Program and as a Director for the Western New York Planned Giving Consortium.

Mr. Barrett is frequently quoted in local publications, has made numerous appearances on radio and television programs, and has been named to Money Magazine's listing of the best tax practitioners in the country. Mr. Barrett is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo.