LOS ANGELES, CA – August 25, 2014 – GHJ, the 19th largest accounting firm in Los Angeles, was recognized as one of the 2014 “Best Places to Work” in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. “Once again, we are extremely honored to be receiving this award. Receiving feedback from our employees is an extremely important part of this process and I truly [...]

California Lawyers for the Arts Presents: Exposing Backend Money: T.V. and Film Profit Participation From All Angles Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., Santa Monica, CA Program Details: Join CLA and a special panel of entertainment professionals for a presentation focusing on different perspe [...]

Ilan Haimoff is moderating the MPTF Professional Advisory Network Panel: “Current Trends in Profit Participation”. Profit participation is a key revenue generator for actors, directors, producers, financiers, and other investors of motion picture and television programs. These participants depend on cash flows from studios and other distributors in connection [...]

Ilan Haimoff is speaking on the LES Webinar Panel: Emerging Licensing Growth Areas for the Entertainment Industry This webinar will explore revenue exploitation for licensing in the entertainment industry, with focus on motion pictures, television, and new media. As part of the discussion, we will explore new and emerging trends as well as approaches to explo [...]

Richard Ruvelson, Tax Principal and Lizbeth Nevarez, Tax Manager, are presenting on Form 990-PF: Private Foundation Basics, a live webcast at CalCPA. This course will provide tax practitioners with an overview of Form 990-PF, which includes discussing the differences between non-operating and operating foundations. It is important that preparers understand th [...]

Cedar Boschan, Principal at GHJ, moderated the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Entertainment Law Section’s panel “Video Game Making Deal: Playing to Win” on July 16. With one of the largest royalty examination teams in the United States, GHJ examines third-party records, including video game records, to recover money and other valuable benefits while helpin [...]

Richard Ruvelson, Tax Principal and Lizbeth Nevarez, Tax Manager, are presenting on Form 990: The Basics, a live webcast at CalCPA. This course will provide tax practitioners with an overview of Form 990, including both the Core Form and Schedules A-G and I-R. If you’re preparing Form 990, you’ll need to be aware—and understand the implications&mdash [...]

Ilan Haimoff, partner, is co-chair of the CalCPA Entertainment Industry Conference 2014. Donella Wilson, partner, and Akash Sehgal, Tax Director are speaking at the conference. Conference Overview Stay on the cutting edge of an everchanging industry with this perennially popular one-day event. You will gain insight on the hottest topics in the business from t [...]

Royalty Audit and Contract Compliance: What You Need to Know Ilan Haimoff, partner, is moderating the panel: Royalty Audit and Contract Compliance: What You Need to Know at the 2014 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. Description: This session will include a detailed look the importance of royalty audit, how to implement a monitoring program, and key areas of focus [...]

GHJ recently held the annual Nonprofit Accounting and Tax update Workshop. Topics covered included: Nonprofit Tax updates State and Local Tax updates Current trends Uniform Grant Guidance Whats on the horizon Speakers: Margaret Karren, Partner, GHJ Donella Wilson, Partner, GHJ Richard Ruvelson, Principal, GHJ Akash Sehgal, Director, GHJ Click here to learn [...]