On October 5th, Steven Sills, Partner at GHJ, will be moderating a panel discussion titled “Motion Picture and Television Profit Participations: Post-Audit Options from Settlement to Litigation” at the USC Gould School of Law – Beverly Hills Bar Association 2013 Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. Hosted by USC Gould School of Law and the Beverly Hil [...]

The 3rd Quarter of 2013 was time for California to clarify existing law in a number of different areas including the California Enterprise Zone credit, like-kind-exchange transactions and the treatment of gain or loss on the sale of qualified small business stock. From a local perspective, the City of Los Angeles has implemented a tax am [...]

As another week closes on the Government shutdown, we reflect on the impact felt so far by our nonprofit clients: Social Security and Medicare Benefits – these continue to be paid out, but there could be delays in processing new disability applications if the shutdown continues. Unemployment benefits are also still being paid. Federal Grant Administration - grantee [...]

On October 23rd, Richard Ruvelson, Principal at GHJ, will be featured on a panel discussion for Stafford Webinars. The panel will discuss an in-depth review for accounting pros and tax preparers who work with non-profit organizations and other clients seeking to qualify for tax exempt status on Form 1023. The panel will equip the attendees with approaches for [...]

GHJ invites you to attend our Entertainment Industry Forum on October 29, 2013. The event will feature speakers and panelists who are familiar with the changes, trends and challenges in the entertainment industry. Attendees will hear highlights from our 2013 Entertainment Industry Survey: Independent Film & Television Production, including new media, inte [...]

On October 30th, Satpal Nagpal, Principal at GHJ, will be speaking at CalCPA’s Education Foundation’s Westside Group on “What You Should Know About Nonprofit Accounting.” Date: Thursday, October 30, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Westside Pavilion (Community “A” Room) 10880 West Pico Blvd.

Welcome to the Entertainment Newsletter, containing content related to the people, news and business issues we see in our day-to-day service to the industry. In This Issue: California’s Withholding Tax Requirements Place an Extra Compliance Burden on the Entertainment Industry Those involved in California’s entertainment industry understand t [...]

State and local tax director Akash Sehgal and partner Tom Barry discuss the repeal of California’s lucrative Enterprise Zone credit program, as well as its tax implications to the waste industry, in the November 2013 issue of California Refuse Recycling Council’s The Long Haul newsletter. Download PDF

The Autumn edition of HLB International’s Newsletter, HLB Insight, features GHJ partner Steven Sills and his perceptions on auditing in the entertainment industry in an article on page 13. In addition, an article about our exchange program with Philippines HLB International affiliate Diaz Murillo Dalupan and Company can be found on page 4. Download PDF [...]

Last night, I attended Social Venture Partners’ Fast Pitch event at the California Science Center. This is the culmination of a two-month training and mentoring program for innovative nonprofits that are effecting social change in Los Angeles County. At last night’s competition, each of the 10 nonprofit finalists shared their mission and vision and made a monetary ask [...]