Patty Brickett J.D., LL.M.

Patty Brickett, an experienced Principal of BDO USA LLP’s (BDO) Specialized Tax Services International Practice, has over 24 years of experience providing international tax and human resources consulting services to multinational corporations and their global executives. Patty works with clients in all industries and in the not for profit community. Her clients range from those just beginning to expand globally, to those with mature international operations. Patty assists clients with the following: Tax planning and compliance using Income Tax Treaty Network to minimize exposure; International compensation delivery; International payroll management and consulting; Tax equalization/tax protection policy development; Analysis of Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA’s); Technical Cooperation Agreements and other bilateral agreements; U.S. tax withholding and reporting requirements on payments to foreign entities and individuals including assistance to companies under Audit Permanent Establishment Analysis; and Review of foreign tax obligations created by Business Travelers and development of internal process and procedures to mitigate risk.

Prior to joining BDO, Patty was a lead partner in Argy, Wiltse & Robinson P.C.’s International Services practice. She also worked for Arthur Andersen’s International Tax and HR group. In 1991, she was assigned to Cairo, Egypt where she managed their regional expatriate practice. The experience she gained overseas, coupled with her many years of experience in the U.S. has given Patty the depth of knowledge to provide consistent, high quality services to multinational organizations.

Patty is frequently asked to speak on International Tax, payroll and human resources issues. She has spoken for numerous organizations including the American Society of Payroll Management, ADP, Virginia Society of CPA’s, the Greater Washington Society of CPA’s Not-For-Profit Organization Symposium, The Canadian-American Business Association, Inside NGO’s Annual Conference; Inside NGO’s Taxation of Americans Overseas Workshop, and the DC Bar Association. Patty is a guest lecturer at the American University Masters in Tax program and she has been quoted on International Tax and human resource issues in the Washington Post, Washington Business Journal and the Journal of Financial Planning.

Patty earned her B.A. from Fairfield University, her J.D. from New England School of Law and her LLM in Taxation from Georgetown Univeristy Law Center.