Learn how to make sure you have the correct advisors in your immediate vicinity. Learn how you can figure out how to best utilize the legislation and the laws as they currently stand to reduce the amount you will need to pay to the government, whether it be the federal or state.

Remarkable Quotes:

Michael: Many young people have dreams of performing on a stage, but they don't have the training. 

Michael: What happens in the books and records is how it gets transferred onto the tax return.

Travis: Figure out what it is that you're good at and hire out the rest.

Michael: If a nonprofit organization participates in an activity that generates nonrelated income, it’s called the unrelated business tax. 

Highlights:

{01:30 } The journey of Michael Markiewicz

{11:10 } The Broadway Dreams Foundation

{18:46 } Things nonprofits may miss when they are preparing their taxes

{23:00 } The unrelated business tax

Michael Markiewicz Bio: 

With over 35 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entertainment professionals, family offices, small businesses, and C-level executives, Michael Markiewicz is the founder and owner of Markiewicz Enterprises, LLC, a New York-based financial services company specializing in CPA services, consulting services and asset protection.

​As a CPA and certified financial planner, Michael provides premium services, with particular expertise in providing production accounting services for films in all stages of development from pre-production through post-production.  Included in those services is the application for pre-certification of film tax credits and the final application for credit funds to be received. Other focuses of his practice are outsourced family office administrative services and business management for sports and entertainment figures. Outside of his practice, Michael is a successful investor, speaker, and is very involved with many philanthropic endeavors. 

​Michael graduated from Tufts University with BA in Economics and Sociology. He received his MBA and MS in Accounting from Northeastern University. As a CPA, PFS (Personal Financial Specialist), and CFP, he is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Estate Planning Council of New York City where he recently served as a Board Member. He is also the Finance Director of Marriage Equality USA and a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

​​Outside of his professional life, Michael studies and plays guitar enjoys singing, artist in oil and other media, loves movies and the theatre (where he is also an occasional investor) and is a huge animal rights activist. Michael also serves on the board of Moving Windmills Project, Inc, and acts as treasurer, a non-profit organization where mission is rural economic development and education in Malawi, Africa. 

Michael lives in Chelsea (Manhattan) with his husband Mark and their beloved wire-haired dachshunds, Maggie and Lily.

Connect with Michael:  

https://www.michaelmarkiewicz.net

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