Brad Pauley, CPA
PRINCIPAL — TAX
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LEADER
Brad Pauley is a Tax Principal at KROST. Brad has over 25 years of experience providing tax advice, projection, and compliance services to clients in a variety of different businesses and industries. His areas of focus include high-net-worth individuals and their closely held businesses, including athletes, entertainers, service professionals, and owners/operators of real estate, including like-kind exchanges.
In his free time, Brad enjoys going to the gym, playing racquetball, and traveling.
Professional Experience
- KROST, Principal (2022 — Present)
- KROST, Director (2019 — 2022)
- Gaynor & Umanoff LLP (2005 — 2018)
- Winningham Becker and Company LLP (1998 — 2005)
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Pepperdine University
Professional Affiliations
- Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member of California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
- Member of International Sports Tax Association
Brad's Thought Leadership

Holding a Large Position in One Stock? Know Your Options: Exchange Funds
November 22, 2022Do you have a large position in a publicly held company? Are you concerned about having a

Do’s and Don’ts of California Non-Residency
August 23, 2022There are many factors in determining whether you are a California resident. However, if you’re looking to

Press Release- KROST Announces Paren Knadjian as Principal of M&A and Capital Markets and Brad Pauley as Principal of Tax
July 28, 2022LOS ANGELES, CA [July 28, 2022] — Los Angeles-based CPA Firm, KROST CPAs and Consultants announced Paren

COVID-19 Losses
November 24, 2020[Update as of May 11, 2023 – The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA

COVID-19 and the Sports & Entertainment Industry
October 7, 2020Ronique Davis, one of KROST’s Sports & Entertainment Industry experts, recently attended the Entertainment Industry Virtual Conference

IRS to Audit High-Income Tax Returns
August 26, 2020The IRS announced on June 18th that they will be looking at hundreds of high-income tax returns

California Sets Threshold for Sales Tax
March 3, 2020The South Dakota v. Wayfair 2018 case overturned the physical presence test, meaning out-of-state retailers selling to

Game-Changing Tax Matters for Athletes
October 23, 2019This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Sports & Entertainment

KROST Quarterly Magazine: The Sports & Entertainment Issue is Now Available!
October 14, 2019We are happy to announce the release of our newest quarterly magazine! The Sports & Entertainment Issue