Karen began her career with Palermo, Landsman & Ross in June 2005 and grew to become one of the firm’s partners in 2014. Karen possesses extensive tax compliance experience and leads the firm in all dispute resolution at the local, state, and Federal level. With over two decades of experience, she enjoys working with entrepreneurs, businesses, and their families across a variety of industries.
Credentials
Karen’s Enrolled Agent status is the highest designation issued by the IRS. As such, she is a Federally authorized tax practitioner, empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.
Background
Originally from Oxford, CT, she relocated with her family at the young age of seven years old and spent most of her childhood in Islamorada, FL. After high school graduation, she relocated to Fort Lauderdale to pursue her secondary education and currently resides with her family in Plantation.
Karen earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2009. Then, in December 2017, she earned her M.TX. from FAU’s Executive Master’s in Taxation program. Her education and experience enable her to engage in and educate on unique and sophisticated tax planning, bringing tax compliance and savings strategies to life in a relatable, enjoyable and personable way.
Community
Karen avidly engages in multi-faceted networking to grow business for the firm and her clients through a range of professional networking events, non-profit organizations, and golf. She currently serves as Board Chair for Children’s Harbor, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to rebuilding the lives of teens and siblings in the foster system by working to repair families and break the cycles caused by trauma and abuse. With her passion for leadership, finance and fundraising, Karen is a key element for the agency. She also actively engages in altruism and charitable giving for a variety of local, nonprofits in Broward like The Crockett Foundation, The Iddeal Foundation, and a variety of others.
As a contributing writer, and Thought Leader, for The Daily Drip, she collaborates with female entrepreneurs on her journey to business ownership and inspires other women in business. The Daily Drip supports the modern South Florida businesswoman in their journey to maximizing their potential through high-impact content that connects and inspires using a “for-us-by-us” approach.
Outside the office, Karen’s heart is family. As a proud mom of two, she’s deeply involved in her children’s lives—cheering on her daughter Shellie at dance competitions and high school performances, and supporting her son Peyton through his college journey and his pursuit of the Eagle Scout rank. Karen and her husband cherish their time together, often found BBQing with friends or exploring the Southeast in their RV. Whether it’s eighteen holes on the golf course with the family or preparing her signature Italian Sunday supper, Karen values the simple joys of connection, tradition, and time well spent with loved ones.
“Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.” – Margaret Thatcher
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