James Pendergast - (a. k. a. "Archie" - ask my wife)



Updated December 2008
I retired from the tax dept in 2001 and moved to Little Egg Harbor, NJ. I am a volunteer for AARP tax program I prepare tax returns and also Instruct for them . I mentor a child in the elementary school. I still have my cottage at the shore and I have been the treasure for the homeowners association about 12 years. I am also a member of SCORE and mentor businessmen . In my spare time I mentor a dental practice trying to make it profitable. I am also on the finance committee on my church.

Earlier Bio Below

Working for New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for over 30 years.
Currently team leader of an audit group for the Westchester District Sales Tax Office in Ryebrook. Lecturer at Continuous Education Credit Courses for various CPA Societies and Professional Organizations. Tax Law speaker at meetings for various business groups


I've always lived within 10 miles of Peekskill and still attend parades down Division Street - brings back memories of my "band" days.

Married in 1964 and remarried in 1980 to Ronnie - three children and 3.9 grandchildren and one dog "Daisy - the best Boston Terrier in the world".

As a change of pace from accounting, enjoy carpentry and plumbing and surfing the net. Weekends and vacations are mainly spent at our cottage on the Jersey Shore in Lavallette. Got involved with their homeowners group and am now their Treasurer.

My e-mail address is jtpende@banet.net