Katherine Malarsky

Partner, CPA

Katherine Malarsky is a partner in Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Tax Services Group. Using her experience with analytical research and technical review of tax issues, Katherine assists companies and individuals in navigating the complexities of doing business abroad. She has specific experience with international tax compliance and consulting, including preparation of international tax reporting, entity structuring, streamlined compliance programs, expatriate planning and compliance, cost allocation methodologies, export incentive calculations (both FDII and IC-DISC), withholding compliance, and the detailed planning and analysis related to moving people and goods across borders. She also counsels clients on the intricacies of payments to foreign entities and individuals and international earnings and profits.

Katherine serves as a specialized resource and subject matter expert helping staff better understand technical tax concepts.

Prior to joining KSM, Katherine spent the first seven years of her career at a Big Four firm, focusing on international tax

One of my favorite quotes is attributed to Thomas Jefferson: “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” I firmly believe that hard work is what helps you succeed in life (both at work and at home).

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Katherine received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting as well as a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She was a member of Phi Eta Sigma (an honors fraternity), Beta Alpha Psi (a business honor society), and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Katherine is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Indiana CPA Society. She currently serves as president and treasurer of the board of directors for Child Advocates and is a 500 Circle member and mentor for Pass The Torch For Women Foundation. She also leads KSM’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative.

Katherine is the recipient of the 2023 Indianapolis Business Journal’s Women of Influence award given to women who have demonstrated professional excellence and leadership in their careers and community service. In 2019, Katherine was presented with KSM’s Inspiring People Award in recognition of her efforts to champion and lead our people and inspire them to be better through courageous feedback, innovative ideas, and diversity of thought.