Entertainment & Sports Committee
Entertainment & Sports Committee
Committee Action Plan
Who We Are
The Entertainment and Sports Committee is a resource to the NYSSCPA members regarding Emerging, as well as on-going, accounting, tax, and business matters, issues, and trends relevant to the Entertainment and Sports industries.
What We Do
The Committee provides the following technical, educational, and networking activities:
- Addresses technical questions from NYSSCPA members.
- Provides a liaison between NYSSCPA members and the Internal Revenue Service (special task forces and divisions exist that deal with taxpayers in our affected industries).
- Provides a forum for NYSSCPA members representing talent to exchange ideas and information with NYSSCPA members representing Entertainment and Sports businesses
- Provides the opportunity to comment on exposure drafts that affect the businesses of Entertainment and Sports.
- Monitors accounting and reporting issues and pronouncements affecting the businesses of Entertainment and Sports
- Monitors Federal and State legislation relating to the tax laws that affect the businesses of Entertainment and Sports
- Conducts educational conferences and technical sessions relevant to NYSSCPA members as well as the communities at large that serve the businesses of Entertainment and Sports.
- Provides networking opportunities to NYSSCPA members at committee meetings, technical sessions, and conferences.
- Disseminates information through articles and commentary in professional publications, and other media.
- Responds to media requests made to the NYSSCPA regarding Entertainment and Sports.
- Compiles statistical information on the Entertainment and Sport Industries in New York State.
Who Should Join
NYSSCPA members who have expertise in or who desire to expand their knowledge in the area of Entertainment and Sports.
Benefits of Committee Membership
Committee membership helps NYSSCPA members:
- Gain experience and share experience in the fields of Entertainment and Sports
- Get answers to specific practice problems and issues from the experiences of others
- Enhance their reputation through active participation in committee activities
- Gain media exposure when responding to requests for expert opinions from the media
- Improve their self esteem through contributions to the committee and the communities at large that serve the businesses of Entertainment and Sports