
John Petosa
Professor of Practice
Room: 616
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JD, Syracuse University College of Law (Law)
BS, Boston College (Dual major in Accounting and Economics)
Petosa’s emphasis is on teaching law and accounting however he also instructs various entrepreneurial classes which leverage his diverse and varied professional experiences. He is a member of numerous local and national professional associations and has been active on various local community boards. Petosa graduated with bachelor’s degrees in both accounting and economics from Boston College in 1987 and Law School from Syracuse University in 1995.
Research Topics
- Taxation
- Choice of Entity
- Business Law
- Criminal Law
- Accounting
- Banking
Law, Entrepreneurship, accounting, and taxation
Awards and Honors
- Masters Student Teacher of the Year - GSO (2019)
- Masters Student Teacher of the Year - WGSO (2018)
- Oberwager Award - Whitman Dean (2016)
- Masters Student Teacher of the Year - WGSO (2016)
- Undergraduate Teacher of the Year - Undergraduate Students (2016)
- Defense Comptrollers Program Teacher of the Year - DCP graduating class 2015 (2015)
- Masters Students Teacher of the Year - Masters Student Body (2015)
- Oberwager Award - Whitman Dean (2015)
- Masters Students Teacher of the Year - Masters Student Body (2014)
- Undergraduate Teacher of the Year - Undergraduate Student Body (2013)
Media Placements
, creditdonkey.com 4.28.20
Get Your Business Taxes in Order Before the New Year With These Tips , Business News Daily 10.13.19
Syracuse Adds Additional Bike Path Increasing Connectivity , Daily Orange 9.18.19
Tax Day 2019: Did the GOP tax bill live up to its promises? , Washington Post 4.15.19
GW among the District’s highest property taxpayers , GW Hatchet 2.14.19
Ask the Experts: Best Business-Credit-Card Practices , WalletHub 1.28.19
New York could levy hefty penalties if Trump tax fraud is proven , USA Today 10.3.18
Walsh’s rainy day funds are bringing brighter days to Syracuse businesses , Daily Orange 4.26.18
Here’s how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could affect SU sports , Daily Orange 4.17.18
7 Smart Ways to Spend a $1,000 Tax Refund , U.S. News & World Report 3.28.18
10 Beaten-Down Stocks Set to Bounce Back in 2018 , Barron's and MSN 11.1.17
Business Credit Cards for New Businesses , WalletHub 8.22.17
6 Tax Questions To Ask Before You Retire , U.S. News & World Report 7.10.17
Should You Use Your Retirement Savings to Start a Business? , U.S. News & World Report 6.16.17