RubinBrown, one of the nation’s top 50 accounting and business consulting firms, recently hired Kara Hernandez, JD, LL.M, as a manager in the State and Local Tax Services (SALT) Group for its Kansas City office.

Hernandez assists clients with state and local tax issues, primarily focusing on income/franchise tax. Over the course of her 12-year career working in Big Four accounting firms, she has gained extensive experience in state income tax consulting and controversy, as well as managing large multi-state compliance engagements for companies of varying sizes and industries.

Hernandez earned her LL.M in Taxation from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law; her JD from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law; and her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (English, Journalism, Education) from the University of Missouri – Columbia. She is a member of the Missouri bar.

RubinBrown’s SALT Services Group offers a complete range of consulting, compliance and dispute resolution services to meet the challenge of managing your growing operations.

Founded in 1952, RubinBrown’s team members establish best practices within specific industry segments and work to serve the community both inside and outside the workplace. RubinBrown’s mission is to help clients build and protect value, while at all times honoring the responsibility to serve the public interest.

RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a high-quality, dedicated network of 125 independent firms in 147 countries. For more information, visit www.rubinbrown.com.

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