
Colleen McHugh
CPA*
*Licensed by the State of New York
Partner‑in‑Charge, Tax Department New York City
Tax & Business
About Colleen
Colleen McHugh is partner-in-charge of Marcum’s New York City Tax Department, where she oversees tax and business services to high net worth individuals and business clients in more than two dozen industries. Ms. McHugh additionally serves as partner-in-charge of the national Tax Department of Marcum’s Alternative Investments Group, which serves the audit, tax, and consulting needs of both emerging and established fund managers.
Her practice specialization is partnership and private equity taxation. She has more than 15 years of experience advising private equity funds, their general partnerships, and management companies on complex tax matters, including international and state and local tax compliance.
Prior to joining Marcum in 2013, Colleen served in the private equity group of a “Big 4” public accounting firm. Previously, she spent two years in the Washington National Tax group of another “Big 4” firm, where she specialized in partnership taxation.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
- NYSSPCA Taxation of Financial Instruments and Transactions Committee, Vice Chair
Articles, Seminars & Presentations
- Financial Research Associates and BNA
Practice Focus
Partnership Taxation
Private Equity Taxation
Tax Research
Tax Compliance
Industry Focus
Private Equity Funds
Management Companies
Alternative Investments
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting
Pace University
Masters of Science, Taxation
Pace University
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