Karen E. Kirkland, CPA
Tax / Accounting Services Director, Leader of Hoyman Dobson's Heathcare Services Team
Email: kirkland@hoyman.com
Areas of Practice
- Concentrated in tax area; special emphasis on accounting and tax issues for pension and profit-sharing plans
- Knowledge related to special issues: Personal Service Corporations, Employee Benefits
- Tax planning for both individuals and closely-held corporations
- Broad range knowledge regarding accounting systems for closely held businesses
Professional
- Director of Hoyman Dobson since 1990
- Orlando resident for eight years, during that time employed by Colley, Trumbower & Howell (now Coopers & Lybrand) and Geller, Ragans & James, respectively
- Initially employed by a local CPA firm in Miami for one year
Organizations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
- American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
- Cancer Care Centers Foundation – Board Member
- Make A Wish Advisory Board – Brevard County
- Space Coast Early Intervention Center – past Board Member (9 years)
- Suntree-Pineda Rotary – past President
Education
- University of Florida – Bachelor of Science, 1979
Outside Interests
- Reading, theater, hanging out with friends and pets (all 8)
Personal
- Central Florida native
- Melbourne resident since 1987