Karen A. Lake, Cpa, Cfst Email and Phone Number

State and Local Tax Expert. Thank you for visiting my profile. I am the leader of State And Local Tax (SALT), Federal and State credits / incentive practice with Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants. I have twenty years of experience providing state and local tax consulting services to multi-state clients in virtually every industry.My prior professional opportunities enable me to bring a 360 degree perspective to my position. With experience as a senior advisor in Big 4 public accounting firm, a member of corporate tax department, and finally as a state auditor, I understand the full range of tax issues most businesses and individuals face, and I am able to bring practical, real-world solutions to complex business environments. If you have any state and local tax questions or needs you can reach me at klake@bpbcpa.com or 305.960.12022024- 2009 Berkowitz Pollack Brant State and Local Tax Practice Leader2024 Forbes Top 200 CPAs in America2024-2025 Chair Elect of FICPA2026-2018 Florida TaxWatch Board of Trustee 2026 -2018 Chair of Florida TaxWatch's Tax Advisory Council. 2020 Chair of Florida TaxWatch, Covid-19 Task Force2020 FICPA Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award winner2026 - 2018 Florida Institute of Certified Public Accounts Board of Director and CounselToastmaster International Distinguished ToastmasterSpecialties: I provide practical, customized State and Local Tax ("SALT") solutions in the area of Federal & State credits and incentives, excise taxes, income / franchise tax, property tax, sales / use tax, real estate transfer taxes and unclaimed property to clients nationwide.