Jay Shapiro CPA

10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 190
Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-441-3600
310-441-3610
http://www.jshapirocpa.com

Personal and Timely Attention To Your Individual Needs. We Will Travel To Your Home or Place of Business Anywhere in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Over 25 Years of Experience in Personal Representation Before All Tax Authorities.

ACCOUNTING SERVICES:

• Trust  Accounting and Personal Financial Advice
• Bookkeeping/ Write-up
• Financial Statements
• Quickbooks
• Payroll
• Business Management
• Financial Projections

TAX SERVICES:

• Income Tax Returns- Federal and All States
• City Business Tax
• Sales and Use Tax
• Controversy-IRS and FTB Disputes
• Installment Agreement and Offers of Compromise
• International Issues 
• Entity Formation-Scorp, LLC, etc.
• Non-profit Organizations   

OTHER:

• Entertainment Issues- Participations and Royalties
• Litigation Support and Forensic Investigations

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
1990 to Present: Jay Shapiro, C.P.A, Los Angeles, California. Owner   Specializing in serving a diverse group of clients on an international  basis. Over 1,000 engagements have included forensic audits, tax compliance and planning, accounting, production accounting, business management, financial consulting, tax resolution, and corporate accounting. Seasoned experience in Quickbooks and all tax preparation software.  

   
February 2001 to April 2002: ImpactMedia Group, Inc., Los Angeles, California. Chief Executive Officer President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director responsible for all worldwide financial, administrative, and operational affairs of this publicly held independent television producer and distributor.  
 
1982-1990: Laventhol& Horwath CPA's, Los Angeles, California.    Partner/Director of Audit and AccountingServicesResponsible for management of a $5.5 million worldwide audit practice and supervision of five partners and fifty professional staff. Senior technical partner in L.A. office and active in firm’s SEC review and quality review programs. National Director of Entertainment & Media Industry.

EDUCATION:

Arizona State University Graduate School Of Business.

*Masters- Finance / Accounting With Distinction

University of Wisconsin

*BBA- Accounting