Alina Grachev
Diamond Springs,CA
Summary
Experienced Fraud Modeler, Extensive knowledge & experience with FTB systems, Subject Matter Expert for identifying ID Theft, Fraud, and Breaches. Perform complex compliance activities in developing and implementing systematic strategies for the prevention and identification of fraudulent tax return filing activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Representative, Fraud Modeler
Franchise Tax Board
12.2022 - Current
- Sample and analyze large data sets for commonalities and fraud patterns allowing FTB to narrow down and release refunds that are not considered to be fraudulent
- Work and respond to Floor referral that re suspicious of fraud or identity theft
- Query and analyze Splunk reports and submit data points for tracking
- Analyze large data sets referred to the FADS Modeling Team from ISAU, ISAC, EMT, and IRS to identify ID Theft returns and Fraud Schemes
- Quarterly analysis on Rules and Thresholds to determine validity and proper values set to trap and monitor suspected fraud or identity theft
- Generate reports of suspected preparer breaches using prior year client data
- Track referral data from partners using SharePoint
- Created and implemented procedures and present GAP training on IRC 1341 Claim of Right
- FTB Department systems and software: TI, TPF, CM, RA, ACES, DMV, INC and Lexis/Nexis, ARCS
- Microsoft Office 2013: Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Visio, and Teams.
Tax Technician
Franchise Tax Board
07.2017 - 11.2022
- Professionally received and responded to telephone and written inquiries related to validation of fraud, identity theft, and general law or account related questions on Personal Income tax (PIT) returns
- Analyzed taxpayer accounts and all available data to determine the existence of fraud or identity theft
- Worked with taxpayers and representatives to obtain the necessary documentation to determine if the refund claim, identity theft claim, or credit/deduction claim should be allowed or denied
- Independently analyzed all information gathered, available systems, policy, and the law to decide on fraud, identity theft and/or refund claimed
- Explained PIT laws, procedures and policies related to withholding, earned income tax credit, and identity theft to taxpayers and/or their representatives
- Lead as Project Manager on ITIN Expansion & ID Theft Flag-Removal, provided on-the-job training for newly hired staff including policy, procedures, techniques and development of best practices.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Los Rios Community College
Sacramento, CASkills
- Team player
- organized
- time-management
Timeline
Compliance Representative, Fraud Modeler
Franchise Tax Board
12.2022 - Current
Tax Technician
Franchise Tax Board
07.2017 - 11.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Los Rios Community College