Hedge Fund & Private Equity Tax

Kaufman Rossin’s hedge fund tax professionals specialize in tax issues that affect hedge funds and private equity firms, providing tax consulting and compliance to hundreds of funds with U.S. and foreign reporting requirements. Our tax services help hedge funds plan strategically to minimize their investors’ tax burdens, comply with regulations and meet their financial goals.

Starting a new fund? We can work with you and your attorney in the initial start-up phase to determine the optimal fund structure to achieve your goals and minimize taxes.

Our tax services for hedge funds and private equity firms include:

Key Contacts

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Keith S. Sharkey, CPA

Principal, Financial Services

Keith Sharkey is a member of the firm’s management committee, a principal in the assurance and financial services practice and leader of the firm’s investments industry advisory group. He also leads affiliate Kaufman Rossin Alternative Investment Services, a full-service fund administration p…

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Chad B. Ribault joined Kaufman Rossin in 2011. He is a hedge fund tax principal in our Miami headquarters. Prior to joining the firm, Chad worked as a senior manager in the financial service tax department under the hedge fund/private equity group at a national accounting firm in New York.

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Stephen Ng specializes in the taxation of financial products and derivatives, as well as impacts on individual taxes. He guides clients through tax issues affecting hedge funds, private equity investments and funds of funds.

With his tax consulting and compliance expertise, he also helps h…

Principal, Tax-Private Equity

Vlad Janov is a principal in Kaufman Rossin's tax department. Experienced in providing federal, multi-state, and international tax compliance and consulting services to companies and individuals with a concentration in private equity investments.
Work with asset managers, onshore and offshor…

Picture of Keith S. Sharkey

Picture of Chad Ribault

Picture of Stephen Ng

Picture of Vlad Janov

Keith S. Sharkey, CPA

Principal, Financial Services

Keith Sharkey is a member of the firm’s management committee, a principal in the assurance and financial services practice and leader of the firm’s investments industry advisory group. He also leads affiliate Kaufman Rossin Alternative Investment Services, a full-service fund administration p…

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Chad B. Ribault joined Kaufman Rossin in 2011. He is a hedge fund tax principal in our Miami headquarters. Prior to joining the firm, Chad worked as a senior manager in the financial service tax department under the hedge fund/private equity group at a national accounting firm in New York.

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Stephen Ng specializes in the taxation of financial products and derivatives, as well as impacts on individual taxes. He guides clients through tax issues affecting hedge funds, private equity investments and funds of funds.

With his tax consulting and compliance expertise, he also helps h…

Principal, Tax-Private Equity

Vlad Janov is a principal in Kaufman Rossin's tax department. Experienced in providing federal, multi-state, and international tax compliance and consulting services to companies and individuals with a concentration in private equity investments.
Work with asset managers, onshore and offshor…

Picture of Keith S. Sharkey

Picture of Chad Ribault

Picture of Stephen Ng

Picture of Vlad Janov

Keith S. Sharkey, CPA

Principal, Financial Services

Keith Sharkey is a member of the firm’s management committee, a principal in the assurance and financial services practice and leader of the firm’s investments industry advisory group. He also leads affiliate Kaufman Rossin Alternative Investment Services, a full-service fund administration p…

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Chad B. Ribault joined Kaufman Rossin in 2011. He is a hedge fund tax principal in our Miami headquarters. Prior to joining the firm, Chad worked as a senior manager in the financial service tax department under the hedge fund/private equity group at a national accounting firm in New York.Chad ma…

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Stephen Ng specializes in the taxation of financial products and derivatives, as well as impacts on individual taxes. He guides clients through tax issues affecting hedge funds, private equity investments and funds of funds. With his tax consulting and compliance expertise, he also helps h…

Principal, Tax-Private Equity

Vlad Janov is a principal in Kaufman Rossin's tax department. Experienced in providing federal, multi-state, and international tax compliance and consulting services to companies and individuals with a concentration in private equity investments. Work with asset managers, onshore and offshor…

Picture of Keith S. Sharkey

Picture of Chad Ribault

Picture of Stephen Ng

Picture of Vlad Janov

Keith S. Sharkey, CPA

Principal, Financial Services

Keith Sharkey is a member of the firm’s management committee, a principal in the assurance and financial services practice and leader of the firm’s investments industry advisory group. He also leads affiliate Kaufman Rossin Alternative Investment Services, a full-service fund administration p…

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Chad B. Ribault joined Kaufman Rossin in 2011. He is a hedge fund tax principal in our Miami headquarters. Prior to joining the firm, Chad worked as a senior manager in the financial service tax department under the hedge fund/private equity group at a national accounting firm in New York.Chad ma…

Principal, Tax-Financial Services

Stephen Ng specializes in the taxation of financial products and derivatives, as well as impacts on individual taxes. He guides clients through tax issues affecting hedge funds, private equity investments and funds of funds. With his tax consulting and compliance expertise, he also helps h…

Principal, Tax-Private Equity

Vlad Janov is a principal in Kaufman Rossin's tax department. Experienced in providing federal, multi-state, and international tax compliance and consulting services to companies and individuals with a concentration in private equity investments. Work with asset managers, onshore and offshor…

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