Get to know me better

What is your favorite movie?

You’ve Got Mail

What are the last 2 books you’ve read?

The Last Lecture, Left to Tell

What would you be doing if you weren’t an accountant?

Helping the country improve its education system

What do you like to do in your free time?

Read, piano

If you could be any fictional character for a day who would it be?

Diane Lane’s character in under the Tuscan Sun – how fun it would be to buy a house to fix up in Tuscany.

If you could live a week in the past, when and where would it be?

It would be fun to live in my parents’ childhood or even better, my great grandparents’ childhood in other countries.

If you could have dinner with three people who would they be?

Mother Teresa, whoever is in charge of education in Massachusetts and my childhood friend who lives in Florida

What was your favorite TV Show growing up?

The Brady Bunch and Eight is Enough – something about large families

Would you rather be able to fly or turn yourself invisible?

Fly for sure. It sets you free.

Lisa Martin

Director of Taxation

lmartin@kpmonline.com
781-380-3520

Lisa Martin is the Firm’s Director of Taxation and leads the Firm’s tax practice. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked with many of New England’s largest companies with a specialty in emerging markets, technology and high net worth individuals.

Formerly with KPMG, Lisa has worked with clients to analyze tax issues and develop tax minimization strategies and has significant experience in stock-based compensation, start ups, research and development and analyzing tax position effects on financial reporting. Lisa has advised partners, shareholders and the self employed in the areas of passive losses, basis limitations, capital gain strategies and retirement planning. Lisa has comprehensive knowledge of the many states’ film tax incentive programs.

Areas of Practice

Commercial and services
High net worth
Production and film credits
Technology

Education

Bentley College, BS in Accountancy

Bentley College, Masters in Science, Taxation

Professional Accreditations/Memberships

Certified Public Accountant

Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Volunteer Work

Board and committee member of the Thacher Montessori School

Former committee member of the South Boston Neighborhood House

Founder of a church book club

Helps multiple organizations with fundraising, notably in auctions

Junior Achievement teacher for elementary school children

Planner for parent and children events for the Arthritis Foundation