A regional firm with "Big 4" experience, Burnett + Company LLP announces a new lead Tax Principal

Rancho Cordova, CA -- December 18, 2006 -- Belinda Montgomery, CPA joined Burnett + Company LLP in November 2006 assuming the lead role as Tax Principal overseeing the firm's tax practice. She brings with her more than 15 years of tax experience with "Big 4" accounting firms and Fortune 500 companies in either providing tax services to large clients or overseeing a corporation's tax functions.

Previously, Belinda was Director of Taxation with E*TRADE Financial for six years where she formed the Corporate Tax Department and directed the company's worldwide tax functions including international, federal and multi-state tax planning; mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs; IRS and state tax controversy resolution; accounting for income taxes on the financial statements; and implementation of many tax strategies. Prior to E*TRADE Financial, Belinda was VP of Taxation for The Money Store headquartered in West Sacramento, CA where she oversaw all international, federal and state tax functions.

Belinda spent seven years in public accounting with firms including KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and Ernst & Young LLP where her tax practice included clients in high technology, manufacturing, real estate, banking, brokerage, and asset management.

Belinda holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from Sacramento State University and a Masters in Taxation degree from Golden Gate University. She has served on the Board of Directors of the California Taxpayers Association from 1997 to 2006, the Federal Taxation Committee of the Security Industry Association, has been a senior member of the Tax Executive Institute, and been a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and California Society of CPAs for many years.

Belinda lives in Loomis, CA with her husband and children.

Sacramento based Burnett + Company LLP has built a strong foundation as a leader of trusted business advisors to the region. For more information about Burnett + Company LLP, please contact: Media Relations Coordinator, Rochelle Otterstrom at (916) 638-1188.