Andre Shevchuck

Partner, Tax
Specialty Tax Services Leader
Managing Partner – Bay Area Region

Location: Walnut Creek

Services: Corporate Tax

Industries: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Consumer Business, Life Sciences, Technology

Andre is the leader of BPM’s Specialized Tax Services practices. As leader of BPM’s Research and Development (“R&D”) Tax Credit Consulting practice, Andre helps his clients to identify, document and defend their R&D tax credit claims.
With two decades of public accounting experience, including 12 years with a nationally recognized R&D practice, Andre has served clients in a wide range of industries including, but not limited to:

Software Development/SaaS
Life Science
Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
Product Development/Consumer Products
Manufacturing
Semiconductor
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
FinTech
Medical Device
Food processing
Winemaking
Mining

Andre’s wide industry experience has allowed him to work with start-up companies, closely held family operations and partnerships, pre-IPO companies, as well as many of the most well-known corporations in the world.

As the R&D Credit is one of the IRS’s most commonly reported “Uncertain Tax Positions,” Andre has a deep understanding of GAAP financial statement implications. Andre is a trusted advisor for many clients who are looking for help with ASC 740 (formerly known as FIN 48) reporting and analysis.

Interesting tidbit

Andre is a huge sports fan, and you can find him rooting for the San Francisco 49ers.

Community

Chair, Governance Committee – Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Board of Directors – Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Education

BS/Accounting – Sonoma State University

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