John DePasquale

John DePasquale

Senior Tax Specialist

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  • About me

    CPA/CFF, CFE, MST, Former IRS Agent

  • Education

    • California State University-Northridge

      1980 - 1986
      Bachelor of Science Business Admin. Accounting Theory and Practice 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Accounting Association, Community Service Officer

    • Golden Gate University

      1989 - 1992
      Master of Science in Taxation Taxation 3.343
  • Experience

    • Grant Thornton

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
      Senior Tax Specialist
    • KPMG Peat Marwick

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1989
      Tax Supervisor

      Reviewed tax returns for large multi-state corporations, high net worth individuals, large partnerships and sole proprietors.Performed tax planning and research for the above entities.Was also the tax computer specialist.

    • R & B Realty Group

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Tax/ Financial Analyst

      Performed tax planning for high net worth owners of the various business entities that made up R & B Realty Group. Reviewed numerous partnership tax returns that were prepared by the outside CPA firms.

    • Internal Revenue Service

      Oct 1994 - Jul 2001
      Revenue Agent Large Case
    • John F. DePasquale CPA/CFF, CFE, MST

      Jul 2001 - now
      Owner

      Provide expert and aggressive tax planning and preparation for a diverse client base. Consult on the proper business form and set up including incorporation services. Provide bookkeeping using Xero online software, QBOA and QuickBooks Desktop. Provide expert IRS and FTB representation that can only be provided by someone with 7 years of IRS experience and 15 years experience as a criminal financial investigator.

    • Department of Justice

      Jul 2001 - Apr 2016
      Financial Investigator

      Perform financial investigations on arson for profit, cigarette smuggling, gun trafficking, motorcycle gangs, and drug dealers to name a few. Write detailed prosecution reports for local District Attorney's and United States Attorney's. Investigate Federal and State income and cigarette tax evasion.Perform internal audits of various ATF divisions, programs and large cash intensive churning cases.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Public Accountant

      California State Board of Accountancy
      Nov 1990
    • Certified In Financial Forensics

      AICPA
      Jul 2008
    • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)

      AICPA
      Jul 2008
    • Certified Fraud Examiner

      Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
      Dec 2001