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Redmond, Washington, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Consulted on multistate indirect tax issues in the telecommunications and technology industries.• Researched and created 52-jurisidiction taxability matrices on issues surrounding cloud computing, cable television, telecommunications services and public utilities.• Assisted with multistate reverse sales and use tax refunds and audit defense, focusing on the telecommunications and healthcare industries.• Assisted in preparing multistate income and franchise tax and sales and use tax voluntary disclosure agreements.• Consulted on Washington State Business and Occupation Tax issues and assist clients in filing Washington B&O tax refunds.• Assisted in buy-side mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications and technology companies, including identifying indirect and telecom tax exposures.

Boise, Idaho, Us

• Advised recordkeepers on in-house compliance procedures and policies for the third party administration of 401(k) plans • Provided continuing education training on Department of Labor and federal tax rules and regulations • Advised internal clients on various solutions to retirement plan administration and compliance issues through the application of tax rules and regulations and internal policies and procedures• Advised external customers on plan document and pension recordkeeping agreement interpretation and regulatory updates and compliance• Advised multiple department heads on the legal rules and regulations affecting new technology implementations including a customer-service portal and outbound phone services• Worked closely with the operations department to efficiently compliance numerous Form 5500s for filing within government deadlines

• Researched and wrote legal memoranda on benefit, tax, and compliance issues regarding federal and state laws, including HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and the ADA• Negotiated with insurance companies and brokers on behalf of employer clients• Represented self-insurers, third party administrators, and employers on issues of tax filing, plan participant appeals, self-audits, and state Department of Labor audits• Assisted in the design, implementation, and compliance of self-insured benefit programs, association health plans, and multiple employer welfare arrangements• Drafted plan provisions, policies, and educational materials to reflect changes in federal laws including HIPAA, HITECH and the Affordable Care Act• Drafted notices and educational materials regarding changes in the law for third party administrators, employers, and other firm contacts

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Taxation

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)