Marcum announces 2 new tax leaders in New York and Connecticut
Timothy R. Larson is the new Partner-in-Charge (PIC) of the Firm’s New York Tax Department, effective immediately. As a regional Tax PIC, Mr. Larson becomes part of the senior management of Marcum’s national Tax Department, headed by Joseph J. Perry, Firm-wide Partner-in-Charge of Tax & Business Services.
Mr. Larson joined Marcum in the New York City office in January 2013 as the Practice Leader of Marcum’s international tax service line. He has more than 20 years of experience in international taxation, cross-border restructuring and reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions and financial statement accounting for taxation. Mr. Larson specializes in advising clients on the US tax aspects of international taxation as well as overall tax services; such as accounting for income taxes, compliance review and providing tax advisory services related to restructuring, acquisition/disposition planning, intellectual property and supply chain planning, and transfer pricing. He works in numerous industries including retail luxury, consumer products, manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and technology.
Mr. Larson spent the majority of his career in the International Tax Services group of a “Big Four” accounting firm, where he more recently headed the New Jersey-based international tax practice. He earned his BBA degree in accounting and his master’s degree in taxation from the University of Texas. He is a resident of Belle Mead, N.J.
“Tim is an extremely accomplished tax leader who has had a significant impact since joining Marcum earlier this year,” Mr. Perry said. “As New York Tax PIC, he will play an instrumental role. We have the highest expectations for his continued contribution to the success of his clients and the growth of the Firm in the future.”
Brett McGrath is the new Partner-in-Charge of the Firm’s Connecticut Tax Department, effective immediately. Mr. McGrath oversees tax services in the Hartford and New Haven offices. As a regional Tax PIC, he becomes part of the senior management of Marcum’s national Tax Department, headed by Joseph J. Perry, Firm-wide Partner-in-Charge of Tax & Business Services.
Based in Marcum’s Hartford, Connecticut office, Mr. McGrath is a member of the Firm’s National Construction Industry group as well as its State and Local Tax Practice group. He has more than 20 years of experience providing federal and state tax consulting and compliance services to corporations, partnerships and individual clients. He has extensive experience working with construction contractors, developers and homebuilders; manufacturers; service corporations; and sports and entertainment professionals, and is a frequent speaker on tax matters for construction companies. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. McGrath spent several years at a “Big 4” accounting firm. Earlier in his career, he was a Corporate Tax Specialist at a multi-national manufacturing company.
Mr. McGrath holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Masters of Science in Taxation from Bentley University. He is a resident of Wethersfield, CT.
“Brett is a deeply knowledgeable tax leader who is a valued advisor to his clients as well as a mentor to other partners and staff in Marcum’s Connecticut region,” Mr. Perry said. “He is extremely deserving of this new leadership role, and the entire Firm congratulates him.”