Professional Background

Karan Patel is a Tax Director on Stable Rock's Tax Services & Strategy team with more than 18 years of experience in public accounting, tax planning and consulting. He advises multinational and closely held businesses, as well as high-net-worth individuals, on U.S. and international tax planning and compliance matters, including entity structuring, cross-border transactions, and state and local tax considerations.

Throughout his career, Karan has led the preparation and review of complex federal and multistate tax filings for corporations, partnerships, and individuals, including Forms 1120, 1120-F, 1065, 1040, and 1040-NR, as well as related international information returns. His experience includes advising on foreign tax credit planning, treaty-based positions, and cross-border individual tax compliance, including dual-status filings, streamlined offshore compliance matters, and foreign financial account reporting. Karan has also worked closely with tax attorneys in researching and reviewing technical memoranda to support complex tax positions.

Prior to joining Stable Rock, Karan spent over a decade at Brix+Partners LLC, where he served as a Senior International Tax Manager advising clients on sophisticated U.S. and international tax compliance and planning matters. In this role, he worked closely with multinational groups, foreign-owned U.S. businesses, and globally mobile individuals, helping them navigate complex tax regimes while aligning tax strategy with operational and business objectives.

Karan holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Master of Science in Accountancy from St. Peter's University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Berkeley College. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New Jersey.

Rock-Solid Outside Of Work

Outside of work, Karan enjoys cooking, painting, reading, and spending quality time traveling with his family.