Ken Curry Email & Phone Number

Lago Vista, Tx

• Preparing individual, business, estate, non-profit tax returns• Negotiating with state tax agencies for settlements prior to hearings• Preparing state returns including Texas Franchise• Legal research on tax issues

Legal assistance and representation of taxpayers with appeals of state agency tax actions. Argued both state and federal tax issues for clients in a variety tax topics. • Representing clients at oral hearings to argue appeals cases before panel of administrative law judges• Preparing and filing legal briefs to rebut state agency determinations and claims• Managing all aspects of appeals cases• Negotiating with state tax agencies for settlements prior to hearings• Preparing legal advice letters for clients• Maintaining case files• Legal research using LexisNexis, Checkpoint, Westlaw, Bloomberg • Handled appeal involving income taxes, sales and use taxes, cigarette and tobacco sales• Appeals involved issues with administrative law and residency questions • Interviewing clients for facts and circumstances of controversies• Preparing exhibits for hearings, including Bates numbering

Hays Country, Texas

Classroom teacher, Gateway to Technology (pre-engineering) curriculum, grades 6-8. Responsible for planning and managing learning for more than 100 students among six classes. • Making administrative and budget decisions• Completing parent and student counseling• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development • Preparing material for presentations; use relevant technology to support instruction• Observing and evaluating students’ performance and development• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school regulations• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs• Continuing education in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities • Basketball coach, 8th grade girls• Regular communication with all constituencies: students, parents, administrators, teachers

Responsible for heating and air conditioning needs in garrison and during deployment. • Inspection and repair of air conditioner electrical systems, air conditioner vapor systems, refrigeration unit electrical systems, portable heater fuel/electrical systems• Heating and air conditioning unit repair, installation and removal• General construction and repair work

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Developed and grew a sales and marketing book of business in residential and commercial real estate. Selected from among 50 real estate agents to train and mentor new agents, to assist them in developing business plans and applying ethical rules and to understand legal regulations.Sales and Marketing, Residential and Commercial, and Foreclosures • Dealt with legal issues surrounding real estate transactions in general, including foreclosures• Analyzed strengths and weaknesses of offers and contracts• Analyzed investment opportunities, including calculating various returns on investment• Assisted clients to develop investment strategies for buying and selling property• Developed report to appeal to state regulatory agency appraisal value, appraiser practice• Worked with buyers and sellers of real estate, including land, condominiums, single-family homes and multi-family and commercial properties• Worked with builders in the development and marketing of new subdivisions • Marketed real estate listings, negotiated contracts and property valuation• Developed report to successfully reduce tax assessment with city property tax board Training/Coaching• Group instruction in real estate principles and practices• Individual coaching for new and experienced Real Estate Licensees• Individual business plan development• Instruction in writing contracts and handling negotiations• Planning, organizing, scheduling, and teaching instructional classes; preparing and developing curriculum

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education

Master Of Legal Studies In Taxation, Tax Law/Taxation

Master Of Liberal Arts