Professional History

Bruce J. Legawiec, CPA joined Peterson, Slater and Osborne in July of 2008. Prior to joining PSO Bruce was a partner with Maryanov, Madsen, Gordon & Campbell, Certified Public Accountants. A graduate of Albright Collage, Reading Pennsylvania, he brings with him over 30 years of diverse public accounting experience. Bruce says the best thing about being a CPA is meeting a lot of interesting people and helping them with their tax and financial needs.

Education

	Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Accounting, magna cum laude Albright College, Reading, Pa.
	Certificate in Personal Financial Planning University of California, Riverside
	Countinuing Education as required by the California State Board of Accountancy

Community Involvement

	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
	California Institute of Certified Public Accountants
	New Jersey Institute of Certified Public Accountants
	Past President of Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce
	Founding Board Member of Sunrise Community Bank
	Desert Hospitality Association of Accountants
	Desert Estate Planning Council

Specialties

	Individual Income tax planning and preparation
	Business income tax
	Partnership income tax
	Hospitality accounting and taxation
	Construction accounting and taxation
	Business planning and consulting

Personal Information

Bruce moved to the desert in 1979 from New Jersey. After graduating college in 1975 he joined the accounting firm of Peat, Marwick & Mitchell. Bruce has been married for over 20 years to his charming wife Deborah who is a teacher in Palm Desert. They have 3 children, Staci, Nick and Eddie, a yellow lab and two cats. In his spare time Bruce enjoys spending time with Debbie and his family. You can also find him on the tennis courts or a golf course and an occasional sailboat trip.