Cashflow Strategies for the Sports & Entertainment Industry
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes”. Passthrough Entity Tax Credit The Passthrough Entity Tax Credit, commonly referred to as the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap workaround, was introduced to mitigate the impact of the federal cap on Read the full article…
Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes” by Brad Pauley, CPA Professional Athlete Taxation Professional athletes are subject to a complex system of taxation that can vary depending on their state of residence, the sport they play, and the Read the full article…
Client Accounting Service Strategies for Success in the Sports & Entertainment Industry
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Client Accounting Service Strategies for Success in the Sports & Entertainment Industry” by Stacey R. Korman, CPA, MST In the fast-paced and dynamic world of sports and entertainment, financial management plays a crucial role in the success of artists, performers, Read the full article…
Protecting Your Assets and Legacy: Estate & Trust Management in Sports and Entertainment
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Protecting Your Assets and Legacy: Estate & Trust Management in Sports and Entertainment” by Brad Pauley, CPA & Richard Umanoff, CPA, MBA For athletes, actors, and other high-earning professionals in the sports and entertainment industry, managing assets and planning for Read the full article…
How to Maintain Cashflow During The WGA Strike
At KROST and KROST Wealth, we have many clients engaged in the entertainment industry who lean on us for our expertise. From accounting, tax, wealth management, and the like, we are in solidarity with our clients and understand the situation they are going through. Below are some timely tactical financial planning ideas that may help Read the full article…
KROST is Attending the Trusted X LA Technology Summit
Our Sports & Entertainment industry professionals, Stacey Korman, Brad Pauley, Alan Lo, and Andrea Bonilla, are attending the Trusted Advisor’s second annual Trusted X LA Technology Summit on June 8th. The exclusive one-day event is held in Santa Monica from 1:00pm-7:00pm and consists of opening and closing remarks, various panels presented by industry experts, and Read the full article…
Loan-Out Corporations – Maximizing Tax Savings & Financial Flexibility for Sports & Entertainment Professionals
Loan-out corporations are widely used by sports and entertainment professionals as a tax and financial strategy. These corporations offer a wide range of benefits to individuals, such as tax advantages and enhanced financial flexibility. Actors, athletes, musicians, and other high-income earners become an employee of the corporation, and the corporation is hired with services rendered Read the full article…
Do’s and Don’ts of California Non-Residency
There are many factors in determining whether you are a California resident. However, if you’re looking to move out of the state, there are a few things to keep in mind. Do’s: • Either sell your California residence or make sure you can support the reason why you still own it for Read the full article…
Tax Changes for the Entertainment Industry
This is one of the articles in the KROST Quarterly Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Tax Changes for the Entertainment Industry” by Alan Lo, CPA, MAcc. Immediate Expensing of Qualified Production Costs The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 181, which allows immediate expensing of qualified production costs associated with a Television Series, Films, and Live Read the full article…
Los Angeles Based CPA Firm Announced New Principal, Stacey R. Korman, CPA, MST
Pasadena, CA. – KROST CPAs and Consultants, the Los Angeles based firm, has announced a new Principal, Stacey R. Korman, CPA, MST. Stacey has extensive experience in assurance & advisory and accounting services and since joining the firm she has led the accounting and audit departments. As an AICPA certified Fundamental Client Accounting Advisor, Stacey Read the full article…
COVID-19 and the Sports & Entertainment Industry
Ronique Davis, one of KROST’s Sports & Entertainment Industry experts, recently attended the Entertainment Industry Virtual Conference hosted by CalCPA. Below, she shares some of the insights she learned at the virtual event regarding how COVID-19 is impacting the industry. COVID-19 has had an effect on the lives of almost everyone we know to varying Read the full article…
IRS to Audit High-Income Tax Returns
The IRS announced on June 18th that they will be looking at hundreds of high-income tax returns between July 15th and September 30th. They are expected to be looking at not only the taxpayer’s individual returns but any business-related pass-through entities as well. These reviews create exposure for athletes and entertainers who have high income and Read the full article…
A Rare Day x KROST CPAs
We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with The Be Rare Foundation for their 3rd annual women’s summit: A RARE DAY — happening on March 7, 2020 (Int’l Women’s Weekend). A RARE DAY is a celebration and conversation about the future of females in digital media, fashion, beauty and beyond. We are excited Read the full article…
Loan-Out Corporations: To Be or Not To Be
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Loan-Out Corporations: To Be or Not To Be” by Douglas Venturelli, Esq. with guest author Jonathan Louie, CPA. With the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, many actors, writers, directors, and Read the full article…
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Business Manager
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “5 Tips for Choosing the Right Business Manager” by Stacey Korman, CPA, MST. Professional actors, athletes, authors, and musicians have one thing in common: they are all typically high-net-worth individuals with complex financial needs. As a Read the full article…
Qualified Business Income Deduction and the Entertainment Industry
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Qualified Business Income Deduction and the Entertainment Industry” by Ronique Davis, CPA. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has had an impact on many industries since it was enacted in December 2017, and the entertainment Read the full article…
Game-Changing Tax Matters for Athletes
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Game-Changing Tax Matters for Athletes” by Brad Pauley, CPA. There were many deductions professional athletes were able to take under the old tax law, however, under the new law, deductions taken in previous years are no Read the full article…
KROST Quarterly Magazine: The Sports & Entertainment Issue is Now Available!
We are happy to announce the release of our newest quarterly magazine! The Sports & Entertainment Issue highlights some of the hot topics pertaining to sports & entertainment professionals such as tax issues for athletes, Loan-Out Corporations, Qualified Business Income Deduction, and more. What You’ll Find Inside this Issue: Game-Changing Tax Matters for Athletes By Read the full article…
Loan Out Corporations – To be or not to be?
With the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, many actors, writers, directors, and other professionals in the entertainment industry will likely see their taxes increase beginning in 2018. The entertainment professionals who earn wages are being hit the hardest because employee business deductions will no longer be allowed in 2018 going Read the full article…