Bio

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Shehan is a nationally recognized CPA specializing in cryptocurrency taxation, high-net-worth individual tax planning, and pass-through entity taxation. He serves as Lead SME, Financial Products at CoinTracker/Nino, Forbes Senior Tax Contributor, and CPE instructor. His accolades include CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40, Outstanding Young CPA, Rising Star of Texas, and Accounting Today’s recognition as a professional shaping the future of accounting.

Shehan was selected for a three-year term on the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC), advising senior IRS leadership on tax administration, emerging technologies, and AI in tax preparation. He was also one of 12 experts invited by the US Treasury to testify on digital asset broker regulations.

A sought-after speaker, Shehan has presented at Google, Coinbase, Square, Consensus, the AICPA, and the American Bar Association, among others. He regularly appears on television and podcasts discussing tax developments and is frequently featured in Bloomberg, Reuters, and CoinDesk.

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Media

Unchained podcast Episode 575

Unchained podcast Episode 575

CBS News

CBS News

Unchained podcast Episode 453

Unchained podcast Episode 453

Unchained podcast Episode 320

Unchained podcast Episode 320

Coindesk TV: NFT Taxes

Coindesk TV: NFT Taxes

2022 BTC Miami

2022 BTC Miami

Unchained podcast Episode 210

Unchained podcast Episode 210

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Written work

  1. Forbes Crypto tax column
  2. Reality check: Virtual currency and its tax ramifications
  3. INSIGHT: Why Is Cryptocurrency Tax Compliance So Low?
  4. How Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Taxed?
  5. The Emerald Handbook of Blockchain for Business (Chapter 15)