Gabriel Pineda
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced tax professional with a strong background in employee benefits, pension plans, and IRS compliance programs. Demonstrated leadership in tax law, compliance resolution, and benefits administration, including expertise in voluntary compliance, audit procedures, and technical guidance. Proficient in training, management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance and promote taxpayer education.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Tax Law Specialist – Employee Plans Voluntary Compliance
Internal Revenue Service
07.2024 - Current
- Directs and oversees employee benefits compliance initiatives under the Employee Plans Voluntary Compliance Program (EPCRS)
- Manages a team handling complex retirement plan compliance issues, ensuring regulatory adherence
- Provides technical guidance and training on voluntary compliance resolution and tax law application
Tax Law Specialist – Defined Benefit Knowledge Management
Internal Revenue Service
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed educational programs and technical guidance on employee benefit plans
- Assisted in taxpayer education and outreach efforts to promote voluntary compliance
- Drafted audit guidelines and technical responses for Congressional inquiries and complex tax law matters
Internal Revenue Agent – Employee Plans Voluntary Compliance
Internal Revenue Service
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Reviewed and processed EPCRS submissions, ensuring proper correction of retirement plan errors
- Conducted trend analysis on compliance data to enhance educational initiatives
- Developed training materials for employee plans compliance and regulatory updates
Internal Revenue Agent – Examination (Employee Plans)
Internal Revenue Service
06.2009 - 08.2019
- Audited employee benefit plans, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, to ensure compliance with IRC 401(a)
- Identified and resolved compliance issues, ensuring fair application of tax law
- Provided technical assistance to field agents and contributed to the development of IRS training programs
- Collaborated with Criminal Investigation (CI) to analyze complex pension-related fraud cases
- Assisted in developing procedures for investigating promoters of fraudulent retirement plans
Education
Master’s in Accounting -
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TXBachelor’s in Psychology - Minor in Business Foundations
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TXSkills
- Employee Benefits & Retirement Plans
- Voluntary Compliance & Regulatory Guidance
- Technical Tax Law Interpretation
- Training & Leadership
- Communication & Outreach
Certification
CPA Exam Candidate
Awards
- IRS Performance Award Recipient, 2015-2025
- Manager’s Award Recipient, 2021, 2023
Community Service
- Little League Coach – South Austin Recreation Center
- Advisor/Fundraiser – Sigma Lambda Beta National Latino Fraternity (UT Austin Chapter)
- Volunteer – Hurricane Katrina Relief, Holiday Assistance Committee (UT Austin)
- Presenter – Palm Elementary Career Day, Tax Saver Fair
Key Skills And Expertise
- Employee Benefits & Retirement Plans – Deep expertise in compliance, corrections, and audit procedures for pension and retirement plans.
- Voluntary Compliance & Regulatory Guidance – Skilled in EPCRS program application, plan correction methodologies, and IRS compliance requirements.
- Technical Tax Law Interpretation – Experienced in applying IRC regulations, Treasury rulings, and precedents to complex employee benefit cases.
- Training & Leadership – Strong background in mentoring, training, and guiding professionals in benefits compliance and examination procedures.
- Communication & Outreach – Developed and delivered educational programs to taxpayers and IRS professionals to enhance compliance.
Timeline
Supervisory Tax Law Specialist – Employee Plans Voluntary Compliance
Internal Revenue Service
07.2024 - Current
Tax Law Specialist – Defined Benefit Knowledge Management
Internal Revenue Service
08.2023 - 07.2024
Internal Revenue Agent – Employee Plans Voluntary Compliance
Internal Revenue Service
08.2019 - 08.2023
Internal Revenue Agent – Examination (Employee Plans)
Internal Revenue Service
06.2009 - 08.2019
Bachelor’s in Psychology - Minor in Business Foundations
University of Texas at Austin
Master’s in Accounting -
Southern Methodist University
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