Bottom Line Business Advisors
Over the years, Shein, Cohen, Palmer & Company, LLC has grown steadily into a medium sized, full service firm by providing high quality, prompt and personal service. Referrals from our clients have been the main source of our growth and a testimony to our level of professionalism.

The key element of our firm's success is client service. Unlike larger firms, we offer our clients direct access to our partners who work directly in the field. This affords us the opportunity to stay better informed about our clients' businesses and their needs.

We are committed to providing close, personal attention to our clients. We take pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen. Our continual investment of time and resources in professional continuing education, state-of-the-art computer technology and extensive business relationships is indicative of our commitment to excellence.

Below is a list of our firm's personnel. You can contact them from our site's "Contact Info" tab.

Partners - Click on the names to learn more about them.

Gary C. Palmer, CPA - Managing Partner and Director of Tax Services

Jerome S. Cohen, CPA - Director of Financial Planning Services

Diane E. Read, CPA - Director of Accounting and Auditing Services

Jason W. Latko, CPA - Partner

Paul H. Glotzer, CPA - Of Council
Associates
Emily R. Doubleday, CPA - Senior Staff Accountant
Debbi M. MacDonald - Manager, Small Business Services
Janice Boyko - Staff Associate
David C. Grimaldi, CFP - Financial Planner
Kandace Q. Cesca - Office Manager

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Gary C. Palmer, CPA

Graduate
Rutgers College, Rutgers University, BA-1973
University of Hartford, MS Taxation-1978

Experience
34 Years including a period with KPMG Peat Marwick National Tax Practice-
Washington,DC

Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants-Tax Accounting Committee
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

Practice Concentrations

Business Mergers, Acquisitions and Start-ups
Business and Individual Tax Planning
Tax Accounting Methods
Representation Before Taxing Authorities
Foreign Taxes
Small Business Management and Business Planning

Community Service
Board Member and Finance Chair-Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation
Past President-Greater Hartford Jaycees
Past President-Business Networks International, Avon Chapter

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Paul H. Glotzer, CPA

Graduate
University of Connecticut, BS With High Honors 1972

Experience
34 Years working in small to medium sized firms throughout Connecticut
Currently - Financial Acounting Standards Board (F.A.S.B.) - Manager

Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
Board of Governors
Committee Member of the Year 2000-2001
Past Chair -Accounting and Reporting Standards
Committee
Past Chair -Compilation and Review Committee
Past Member-Professional Ethics Committee
Peer Reviewer
Former Technical Reviewer
Past Member-Management of an Accounting Practice Committee
Previous Chair-Relations With Secondary School Committee
Practice Concentrations
Financial Statement Analysis
Audits, Reviews and Compilations
Business Planning
Business and Individual Tax Planning
Peer Reviews

Community Service
Treasurer-Newington Community Television
Connecticut Children's Medical Center Auxiliary
Past President and Current Member-Newington Chamber of Commerce

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Jerome S. Cohen, CPA

Graduate
Bentley College, BS-1970

Experience
37 Years working in small to medium sized firms throughout Connecticut

Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

Practice Concentrations
Business and Individual Tax Planning
Estate Taxes

Community Service
Avon Chamber of Commerce
Simsbury PTO
Simsbury Little League and Youth Hockey
Simsbury Community Access Television

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Diane E. Read, CPA

Graduate
University of Hartford, BS With Honors -1976

Experience
21 Years Local Public Accounting Experience

Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

Practice Concentrations

Auditing
Financial Reporting
Accounting System Design
Business and Individual Tax Planning

Community Service
Treasurer-Immanuel Lutheran Church and School
Past Treasurer-Business Networks International, Southington Chapter
Bristol Choral Society
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Jason W. Latko, CPA

Graduate
Central Connecticut State University, BS 1995

Experience
12 Years Local Public and Industry Accounting Experience

Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

Practice Concentrations

Auditing
Accounting System Design
Cost Accounting
Business and Individual Tax Planning

Community Service
Treasurer-Business Networks International, Farmington Chapter
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