Michael Schaffer

Michael Schaffer

CPA
Managing Director, Tax
Location: San Jose |
Industries: Nonprofit, Real Estate

Michael has extensive experience in tax compliance for not-for-profit organizations, family real estate partnerships, closely-held corporations, distribution, and other service sectors. He is also well-versed in corporate, partnership, and individual tax planning. He has over thirty years of experience in public accounting at local and national firms. Before that, he also served for three years as a revenue agent for the IRS.

Michael Schaffer holds an active CPA license in California.

Interesting Tidbit

An avid reader and fan of all things fantasy and science fiction, Michael is a co-founder of the Bay Area Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Conference (BAYCON), which has been held (mostly) annually since 1982.

Quick Facts

Community
  • Board of Directors — Congregation Beth David
  • Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member — California Society of CPAs (CalCPA)
Education

BS/Business Administration — California State University, Northridge
MS/Taxation — Golden Gate University