Taxes and Finances: All You Need to Know

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Taxes and Finances: All You Need to Know

Taxes and finances may not be your passion, but staying on top of both can help you maintain your sanity and earn more each year. In this discussion, PhotoShelter CEO Andrew Fingerman sits down with CPA Steven Zelin, whose tax practice focuses on helping artists and creatives.

Presenters: Steve Zelin

Moderators: Andrew Fingerman

Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Water Street

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Taxes and finances may not be your passion, but staying on top of both can help you maintain your sanity and earn more each year. In this discussion, PhotoShelter CEO Andrew Fingerman sits down with CPA Steven Zelin, whose tax practice focuses on helping artists and creatives. Get answers to questions like: What are some common deductions I can take? Can I write off my new lenses? Do I need a separate bank account? What tax status should I claim? Zelin will also walk you through ways to get up to speed with your financial life. Come ready to take notes and get excited for a surprise at the end…

Presenter Bios

Steve Zelin

Known simply as “The Singing CPA,” Steve Zelin has a sharp wit and a gift for creating compelling song parody. He can also help you with your taxes. He has appeared on ABC Nightline, National Public Radio, and in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Zelin earned an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Fordham University and has Series 6, 7 & 63 licenses. During this training session, you’ll hear Zelin’s funny songs about taxes, gain insights into the latest changes in tax law, and get solid general tax advice for animators and other freelancers. After graduating from Alfred University in 1998 with a BS in Accounting, Zelin began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Following stints at corporate banks JPMorgan Chase and Societe Generale, Zelin started his own accounting firm, specializing in bookkeeping, auditing, and consulting for small businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Moderator Bios

Andrew Fingerman

Andrew Fingerman is the Chief Executive Officer of PhotoShelter, the worldwide leader in visual asset management for professional photographers and organizations. Under Andrew’s leadership, Inc. Magazine named PhotoShelter one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. and Internet Week recognized PhotoShelter as having the “Happiest Employees in NYC Tech.”

In 2015, Andrew led the launch of Libris by PhotoShelter, a powerful cloud-based digital asset management platform that empowers over 800 blue chip companies, professional sports teams, top universities, and travel brands to effortlessly organize and share their photos and videos. Since its inception, the Libris platform continues to experience 100% client growth year-over-year.

Before becoming CEO, Fingerman oversaw marketing at PhotoShelter for five years, driving the growth of the company’s platform of business tools for independent photographers. He pioneered the company’s photographer education efforts, resulting in a thriving library of free downloadable photography business guides and other resources to help independent photographers and small agencies grow.

Prior to PhotoShelter, Fingerman was a Senior Product Manager with OPEN, the small business team at American Express. He handled customer marketing for the Centurion, Platinum, Gold and Green charge cards.

His early career included a variety of marketing and strategy roles in technology and political campaign consulting. Fingerman holds an MBA from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, and a BA from the University of Michigan. Fingerman frequently photographs his two kids and anything he cooks.

Organizations

PhotoShelter