Arts, Sports & Entertainment

Focus on your passion, let us handle the curtain call.

Expert CPA and tax advisory for performing artists, athletes, and entertainment professionals.

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Financial Expertise that Keeps Pace With the Industry’s Rhythm.

The business of entertainment moves fast — and so do its financial pressures. At Duffy Kruspodin, we support artists, athletes, production companies, creators, agents, and entertainment businesses with CPA tax and accounting services tailored to the entertainment industry. From managing fluctuating income to navigating multistate tax and planning for long-term wealth, we help clients protect what they’ve built and plan for what’s next.

Who We Support

We serve a diverse range of professionals across the arts, sports, and entertainment ecosystem who require specialized financial, tax, and accounting support:

  • Touring artists and musicians
  • Professional athletes
  • Talent managers and agents
  • Production companies
  • Entertainment attorneys
  • Content creators and influencers
  • Film, TV, and streaming professionals
  • Performing arts organizations


Whether you’re a high-profile individual or operate behind the scenes, we understand the financial complexity that comes with this space.

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We Understand the Demands of the Industry

The business side of entertainment isn’t one-size-fits-all. Earnings fluctuate. Projects span multiple states or countries. Creative assets generate complex income streams. And the pace of change — from digital platforms to contract models — never slows down.

Our team works with individuals and businesses across the entertainment world to help them:

  • Navigate irregular income cycles and seasonal cash flow
  • Manage tax and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Structure royalties, licensing, and IP-related income
  • Plan around evolving revenue models and career shifts


Whether you’re an individual or an organization, we align our services with the way your world really works — giving you financial support that’s as flexible and forward-looking as you are.

Key Services Include

Need Industry-Specific Financial Support?

Whether you’re a creator, athlete, or production business, our team is ready to listen and help.

How We Work

This isn’t just about tax season. It’s about year-round coordination and financial alignment — with a team that understands your industry and speaks your language.
We bring:

    • Specialized accounting and tax knowledge for artists, athletes, and creatives
    • Cross-functional expertise across business, tax, and wealth strategy
    • Clear communication and service that fits your schedule and pace
    • Tech-forward tools for document sharing, reporting, and remote collaboration

Related Services

Individual & Family Tax

Business Tax

International Tax

Outsourced Accounting

Guided by Experienced Leadership

With deep experience serving high-profile individuals, entertainers, and creative businesses with tax, wealth and financial strategy, Donna Feder, CPA, EA and Mark Kruspodin, CPA, PFS lead our work in the Arts & Entertainment sector. They bring decades of tax and business management expertise across entertainment-adjacent industries. Together, they guide clients through complex financial matters with discretion, insight, and a deep understanding of the industry.

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MARK KRUSPODIN, CPA/PFS

Managing Partner

As a co-founding and current managing partner of the firm, Mark has over 35 years of experience in both public and private accounting and is based in the firm’s Woodland Hills office.

Mark’s emphasis in the firm is working with high net worth individuals, professional practices, international taxation, entertainment industry taxation and accounting, production accounting, retirement and financial planning, complex real estate transactions and mid-size businesses.

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DONNA FEDER, CPA, EA

Partner in Charge, Los Angeles

Donna supports high-net-worth individuals, fiduciaries, and families with specialized tax services. With a focus on compliance and planning, she brings a steady, detail-oriented approach to complex filings and multi-generational wealth matters.

Let’s Talk About What You Need

We’ll help you assess where you are and build the right plan going forward.

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