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Lawyers
Suzanne Wood Bruckner
(505) 883-3443
SWB@sutinfirm.com
Albuquerque Office
Download vCard Print this PageSUZANNE WOOD BRUCKNER works primarily in the area of state and federal taxes, including personal and corporate income tax, sales and use (gross receipts) tax, property tax; employee benefits and general business law. In her state tax practice, she advises businesses with tax planning, audit defense, administrative protests and litigation, refunds, tax credits and incentives. In her employee benefits practice, she advises public and private clients with respect to all types of compensation programs, welfare plans, employee benefits and qualified and nonqualified retirement, and retirement plans including plan terminations. Her general business practice involves formation and governance matters and contract preparation and review. Before joining the Sutin Firm, she worked as a certified public accountant for 10 years at KPMG LLP, an international accounting firm. She also served as a tactical intelligence officer in the United States Army.
Professional and Community Involvement
- American Bar Association
- New Mexico Tax Research Institute, Executive Committee and Board Member
- Association of Commerce and Industry Taxation Committee, Member
- New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
- New Mexico Industrial Development Executives' Association, Former Treasurer
- Technology Ventures Corporation, Former Business Advisor
- Girl Scout Troop Leader
Recognitions
- Order of the Coif
Publications and Speeches
"Accounting and Tax Issues for Businesses," September 14, 2001, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque, New Mexico; "Economic Development Issues – Past and Future," June 6 and 12, 2001, KPMG Professionals State Tax Update, Albuquerque, New Mexico; "Where is My Business Going: Tax and Accounting Issues for Structuring Your Business," February 22, 2001, Technology Ventures Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico; "Tax Fundamentals," January 15-16, 2001, KPMG, Los Angeles, California; "Technology Jobs Tax Credit," December 7, 2000, KPMG Professionals Seminar, Albuquerque, New Mexico; "The Pension Protection Act of 2006," Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Governors Meeting, September 12, 2006, "The Pension Protection Act of 2006," Southern Pueblos Council Meeting, November 9, 2006, "Federal Contractors and New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax," November 10, 2006, Sutin, Thayer & Browne, A Professional Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico; "Financial Statement Analysis: Understand and Interpret Financial Results for Better Management, Investment and Credit Decisions," December 2006 and 2007, Lorman Education Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Education
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University of New Mexico, J.D. magna cum laude, 2005 University of New Mexico, M.B.A., 1994 St. Lawrence University, B.S. cum laude, 1986 |
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Admissions
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New Mexico, 2005 |