Kathleen King

Managing Director
25+ years of experience
Specializes in helping clients claim, document, and sustain tax incentives
Expertise in representing clients in IRS and state tax audits
Washington, D.C.
@alvarezmarsal
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Kathleen King is a Managing Director and National R&D Practice Leader with Alvarez & Marsal Tax, LLC in Washington, D.C.

With more than 25 years of experience, Ms. King specializes in assisting clients in claiming, documenting and sustaining tax incentives, including research tax credits, meals and entertainment deduction, energy credits, work opportunity tax credits, and state credits. She has worked with clients across various industries, including aerospace and defense, food products, manufacturing, pharmaceutical products, retail and software.

Ms. King's projects have ranged from targeted consulting engagements designed to address specific issues to large-scale projects utilizing engagement teams working concurrently in multiple locations. She has extensive experience in leading research credit analyses and representing her clients in audits performed by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities at the field and appeals levels. 

Prior to joining A&M, Ms. King served as a national resource for the Research Credit Services teams with Big Four firms.

Ms. King earned a bachelor's degree in mineral land management from the University of Colorado and a master's degree in accounting from American University in Washington, D.C. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

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