Amanda McKenna is a Tax Partner with two decades of experience in the alternative investments industry, leading Withum’s Financial Services Tax practice.
She specializes in providing tax compliance and consulting services for venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds. Her primary focus is on partnership structures, including stand-alone entities, master-feeder structures, offshore funds, fund of funds, management companies, and general partner entities across various asset classes.
Amanda has a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding fund structures and brings an invaluable approach to her clients’ tax planning. She provides practical solutions to complex tax issues and is dedicated to helping her clients achieve their investment goals while minimizing tax liabilities.
Amanda is experienced in working with both domestic and international investment funds and advises on various structuring options to determine the best tax efficiency and impact on U.S. and non-U.S. limited partners.
Amanda is often seen attending and presenting at industry conferences to assist her clients and team in navigating the ever-changing landscape.
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As an active member of the firm’s Women in Financial Services initiative, Amanda is passionate about mentoring and supporting the development of future generations of women accountants.
Amanda has launched the blog “Venture to Know”, which is a series of FAQs for the Venture Capital community.
Outside of the office, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.
Amanda McKenna has been awarded as “The Top Women Leaders of New York 2024″.
Few partnership tax controversies have generated as much attention in recent years as the fight over the scope of the self-employment tax exception for limited partners under §1402(a)(13). The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions (now K. Alain) marked a notable development in August 2026, and the latest chapter arrived on September 17 with the…
For years, businesses and tax advisors have searched for a clear answer to a deceptively simple question: When is a limited partner truly a “limited partner” for self-employment tax purposes? Earlier this year, the Fifth Circuit appeared to provide that answer, tying the analysis largely to a partner’s legal status and liability protection. Many taxpayers…
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