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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Provided financial analysis, tax consulting, including preparation of tax returns and appeals representation to several clients, Prepared appeals, including substantive workpapers for the appeal of a $2.1 million dollar deficiency of a large, foreign owned building materials supplier, a large utility, a US subsidiary of foreign manufacturer of cleaning.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Reviewed tax notices from the IRS and approximately twenty state and local tax jurisdictions. Setup a tracking system to ensure responses to notices were timely made. Negotiated tax settlements with Kentucky and Texas, thereby getting approximately $250,000 in penalties abated in Kentucky and over $100,000 and in penalties abated as well as almost.

Dearborn, Michigan

Tax Manager: Managed entire tax function except for payroll. Preparation of corporate income tax returns (Federal and State), Sales and Use Taxes, Property Taxes and various excise taxes. Set up Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 documentation.

Responsible for CAPEX reporting, as well as non-income tax compliance (property, sales/use tax, audits and appeals)Saved over $2.1 million in sales taxes by reviewing audit deficiency for errors. Was able to negotiate the deficiency to less than $60,000. Reduced property tax base in one facility by 50% ($21 million) by properly classifying fixed.

Responsible for all domestic compliance, audit representation and planning for a Tier I auto supplier with $1 billion in world wide sales. Saved over $800,000 in property taxes without resort to litigation Saved over $250,000 in Michigan Single Business Taxes by by amending returns to take advantage of credits which had been previously overlooked. Led.

Tax planning for privately held startups in manufacturing.

Represented company in various state audits; prepared exhibits for tax litigation purposes. Handled audits for Ohio, Alabama; prepared exhibits for litigation in Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Missouri.Prepared US tax reporting (Form 5471) for various GM controlled foreign corporations.

Certificate In Railway Management

A specialized certificate for railway managers. Detailed study of railway operations, railway technology and the regulatory environments.

Ms In Taxation, Taxation

Masters Of Science In Taxation, Taxation

Completed the MsT program at Walsh covering corporate,partnership, trust and individual taxation. Tax research and creation of tax memos..

Ma, Economics, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Received MA degree in Economics and Mathematics, with a concentration in anti-trust and regulatory policy.