Jen Shah, CPA

Professional Experience

Jen began her public accounting career at a Big 4 accounting firm, where she specialized in individual international tax matters. Jen joined Dean Dorton in 2003 and advises business and individual clients on tax and general business consulting matters. She has worked with a variety of clients in many different industries, but spends much of her time working with high net worth individuals and related entities including businesses, trusts, and foundations.

Jen currently leads the firm’s equine practice. In addition to working extensively with participants in the equine industry, she advises clients on general international tax matters. She has worked with many clients in diverse industries, with an additional concentration on advising software companies with tax matters.

Speaking Engagement

• OwnerView National Thoroughbred Owner Conference – Business Considerations for Horse Owners – Panelist, 2016 through 2021
• NTRA Webinar – Federal Tax for Horse and Farm Owners, 2019, 2020
• Bloomberg BNA – U.S. Income Tax Considerations for U.S. Horse Owners – Webinar, 2017
• Thoroughbred Owners of California Tax Planning Seminar, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022
• Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing & Gaming Law Conference – U.S. Income Tax Implications of International Investment in Horses, 2015
• Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association (CBA) Symposium – Selected Tax Matters for Horse Breeding and Sales Operations, 2015
• Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar – Tax & Accounting Basics for Business Equine Operations (multiple sessions)
• University of Kentucky National Conference on Equine Law – Selected Federal Tax Updates, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022
• KyCPA’s Horsing Around Equine CPE Program – Accounting Best Practices for Operating
  Equine Activities as a Business, 2013
• University of Kentucky Equine Law Class Guest Speaker – U.S. Tax Implications for Horse Owners and What Attorneys Need to Know About Them (multiple sessions)
• Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) – Basic Business Versus Hobby Considerations for Equine Activities, 2012

Professional Activities

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant

Community Involvement

• Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Treasurer
• Horse Country, Inc., Finance Committee Member
• Bluegrass Land Conservancy, Finance and Investment Committee Member
• Equine Financial Group, Member
• Bluegrass Care Navigators, Former Executive Committee Member and Treasurer

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

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