Profiles
Karen J. Costantini, CPA
Tax Senior Manager
With more than 12 years of experience, Karen works extensively with privately held and private equity-owned corporations in a variety of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, service, real estate and investments. Her focus is on the firm’s core tax practice, specializing in corporate tax returns, including C Corporations, S Corporations, partnerships and LLCs. Karen also has extensive experience with FAS 109/ASC 740, LIFO and 263 A inventory calculations, as well as international tax and family office services
Karen was with a regional public accounting firm in Cleveland for 12 years before joining BMF in January.
Specializations: Business tax services for both closely held and private equity owners, FAS 109/ASC 740 tax provision services, LIFO and inventory tax services, family office services, multi-state taxation services, consolidated and tiered entity structures
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Baldwin Wallace College, Summa Cum Laude
Professional and Civic Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs
- Ohio Society of CPAs
- Association for Corporate Growth - Cleveland Chapter
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association Member
“Unfortunately taxes are one of life’s only certainties. With hundreds of tax law changes every year it is nearly impossible for most business owners to keep up. I enjoy the challenge of the ever-changing tax environment and my clients love the comfort of knowing someone is watching out for their best interests and making sure they stay in compliance with all forms of business taxes. The first step is taking an active role in understanding my clients’ businesses as well as educating them on the tax issues that will affect them. By understanding current needs as well as future goals we can help businesses with proactive tax planning and overall tax minimization.“
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