Kathy is a Principal at Rea, specializing in State and Local Tax (SALT) with a focus on indirect tax consulting, compliance, and technology. An Avalara CIP and Vertex Implementation Specialist, Kathy has significantly grown Rea’s sales tax compliance practice since joining in 2018. Her expertise spans construction and manufacturing industries, and she’s recognized for educating clients on complex sales and use tax issues. A graduate of St. Mary’s College with a BA in History, Kathy is a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation. Based in Cleveland, she enjoys family time, football, and games on weekends.
Kathy LaMonica
Principal, Director of SALT
What do clients enjoy about working with you?
My ability to educate them on complex sales and use tax issues, and to provide them with solutions to assist their navigation when dealing with state and local tax concerns.
What is your favorite line from the Rea Way and why?
"Take your work personally" has always been my favorite - but I think I look at it - not just my work for clients - but my work with my team members, managing and mentoring, and growing our practice for the team and for Rea.
Professional Memberships
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation
Education + Credentials
- Bachelor of Arts degree in History from St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame Indiana
Areas of Expertise
- State and Local Tax
- Indirect Tax Consulting
- Income/Direct Tax Consulting
- Compliance & Technology
Notable Achievements
- Vertex Implementation Specialist
- Avalara CIP
- Started the sales tax compliance practice at Rea, and grew it to a sizable recurring revenue stream.
- Honored by Avalara – as a success story for this practice.
Personal Insights
Weekend Hobby: Spending time with family, watching football, playing cards/games.
Interesting Fact: My sister and I married brothers. Since its just the two siblings in each family - we have always been able to have all holidays together with our shared in-laws, and all our kids (who sometimes look more like siblings too - rather than cousins)
I am a professional, hard-working, detailed-oriented and tech savvy sales and use tax guru.
Year Started with Rea
2018
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