Partner of Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP
Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego
International tax is the focus of Kate Leonard’s practice as a partner with Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP. As part of this practice Kate works closely with law firms under Kovel letters to serve clients who have entered the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative program. Kate is also on the international team at Hutchinson and Bloodgood offering coordinated pre-immigration tax planning for global executives, and tax and accounting services for inbound and outbound companies. She frequently presents seminars to CPAs and attorneys on assorted international tax topics.
Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP is a member of PKF International, a worldwide network of legally independent member firms, and this network is an invaluable resource to Kate’s clients who are located on six continents around the world.
Kate has been active in the CPA community, as an AICPA Council representative and member of the AICPA’s Form 5471 and Foreign Nationals Task Forces, CalCPA’s San Diego President and CalCPA’s Secretary/Treasurer, Chair of CalCPA’s Global Opportunities Committee, CalCPA’s International Conference Co-chair and founding (and frequently chairing) the US-Mexico Annual Joint CPA Conference.
In July 2012 Kate was appointed the Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego, in recognition of her decades of involvement with Japan. The position involves the safeguarding Japanese nationals in San Diego and the enhancement of business, cultural and academic ties between San Diego and Japan.
MBA – Santa Clara University – International Studies
BA – San Jose State University: Major - Japanese Studies, Minor – Accounting
California CPA License #32948
Member – American Institute of CPAs and California Society of CPAs
Japan Air Lines Honors Kate Leonard
Japan Air Lines has an article in their current in-flight magazine that talks about Kate and her work for the Japanese community in San Diego and abroad. See the article.
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