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JENNIFER PRENDAMANO

North Bellmore

Summary

Dynamic tax professional with extensive experience specializing in tax controversy and strategic planning. Proven track record of achieving significant tax savings through effective negotiation and relationship building. Adept at managing complex audits while fostering team development and demonstrating strong analytical skills. Committed to delivering proactive tax solutions for clients.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SALT & Tax Controversy Partner

SCHULMAN LOBEL LLP
New York
09.2024 - Current
  • Lead state and local tax controversy function, cultivating relationships with auditors to mitigate client tax liabilities.
  • Manage comprehensive state and local tax planning, compliance, and consulting projects to ensure client success.
  • Deliver strategic tax advice and solutions to high-net-worth individuals and businesses.
  • Identify and implemented tax-saving opportunities to effectively minimize client liabilities.
  • Conduct state and local tax due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring transactions.
  • Supervise and mentor team members, enhancing their professional development and performance.
  • Provide clients with updated guidance on evolving state and local tax laws for informed decision-making.

MANAGING DIRECTOR (PARTNER) -NTO - SALT

CBIZ MHM, LLC
New York City
04.2019 - Current
  • Represented large multi-national clients before state and local taxing authorities with state and local income tax and sales and use tax examinations, protests, appeals and penalty abatement requests.
  • Represented clients before state taxing authorities in state income tax and sales and use tax protests, appeals and Voluntary Disclosure Agreements effectively negotiating settlements and providing clients with substantial income tax and sales and use tax savings.
  • Fulfilled key role in managing state income tax and sales and use tax examinations including audit planning and strategy, IDR responses, negotiation of sampling techniques, evaluation and negotiation of proposed adjustments, management of relationship with state auditors and mitigating tax liability.
  • Assisted clients with negotiating the release and /or withdrawal of Federal and state liens, levies and warrants as well as negotiating penalty abatements, offers in compromise and installment payment agreements.
  • Developed strong relationships with various state and local income tax and sales and use tax auditors which has assisted in mitigating tax lability for clients.
  • Achieved numerous 'no change' determinations for state personal income tax, corporate income tax and sales and use tax audits.
  • Evaluated the state and local income tax and sales and use tax implications of various clients' business operations.
  • Identified complex state and local tax issues and prepare applicable technical memoranda.
  • Provided technical expertise on complex tax issues both internally to tax professionals within the company but also externally to clients as a state and local tax subject matter expert.
  • Maintained active involvement with assessing the impact of recent state and local tax developments on various clients' products and return positions.
  • Performed reviews of state and local income tax and sales and use tax returns to identify either savings opportunities or significant state and local income tax or sales and use tax issues.
  • Assisted clients in quantifying their state and local income tax and sales and use tax exposure based on economic nexus rules and determine whether associated FIN 48 and FAS 5 reserves are necessary.
  • Assisted large multi-state clients with apportionment planning in order to minimize state tax liabilities.
  • Assisted clients with various Pass-Through Entity tax issues and modeling to determine if filing a Pass-Through Entity tax return is cost effective in various states.
  • Performed sales and use tax nexus studies and taxability matrices for clients in various industries to determine their sales and use tax filing responsibilities based on evolving state and local tax laws.

TAX DIRECTOR - State and local tax

True Partners Consulting
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Managed sales/use tax audit and controversy matters including audit planning and strategy, IDR responses, evaluation of proposed adjustments, evaluation of FAS 5 reserves relating to audit, and management of relationship with state auditors.
  • Prepared sales and use tax audit protests and appeals resulting in significant tax savings to clients.
  • Perform Wayfair analysis for clients in various industries to determine their sales and use and state and local income tax filing responsibilities based on evolving state and local tax laws.
  • Assist clients in quantifying their sales and use tax and state and local income tax exposure based on economic nexus rules and determine whether associated FIN 48 and FAS 5 reserves are necessary.
  • Evaluate and analyze clients' products and services and prepare state tax matrices as well as mapping of products to ensure that clients' products and services are taxed accurately for sales and use tax purposes.
  • Assisted clients in evaluating sales tax nexus and prepare associated sales and use tax registrations as well as Voluntary Disclosure Agreements, as necessary.
  • Maintain active involvement with assessing the impact of recent state and local tax developments on various clients' products and return positions.

WORLDWIDE TAX CONTROVERSY MANAGER

Henry Schein, Inc.
06.2009 - 09.2018
  • Managed Federal, state, and local income tax, and sales/use tax audit and controversy matters including audit planning and strategy, IDR responses, evaluation of proposed adjustments, evaluation of FIN 48 reserves relating to audit, and management of IRS relationship and relationship with state auditors.
  • Achieved several 'no change' sales tax audits by managing several process improvements to enhance efficiency, improve data integrity and system controls.
  • Prepared sales and use tax audit protests and appeals resulting in several million dollars of tax savings.
  • Assisted in reverse audit which resulted in a refund of approximately two million dollars.
  • Managed special assignments of different federal and state and local audits to test financial and internal control systems.
  • Provided technical assistance during the implementation process of new control procedures relating to the optimization of sales/use tax data integrity as well as exemption certificate retention process across functions.
  • This resulted in significantly minimizing sales and use tax liabilities and increasing time efficiency on future audit cycles as well as reducing outside tax consulting fees.
  • Managed a complex and critical unit within the Tax Department, including a small to medium sized team of Tax Audit professionals.
  • Recruited staff, developed talent, built effective teams, and managed a budget.
  • Possess a broad and comprehensive understanding of different state and local tax law procedures, policies, and local regulations; applied a broad and comprehensive knowledge of high-risk areas including: the analysis and defense of corporate tax return positions on audit; technology management; project/program management; compliance with state and local income tax laws and regulations.
  • Offered guidance to subsidiaries with questions regarding state and local income tax and sales and use tax matters, nexus, and state registration matters.
  • Maintained active involvement with assessing the impact of recent state and local tax developments on the company's products and return positions.

Education

J.D. -

HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Hempstead, NY
05.1999

B.B.A. - ACCOUNTING

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hempstead, NY
05.1996

Skills

  • Leadership Development
  • Tax Controversy
  • Tax Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Implementation
  • State and Local Income Tax
  • Sales/Use Tax
  • Tax Research and Analysis
  • Legal Procedure
  • Project Management
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Technical Documentation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Policies and Procedure
  • Coaching and Training
  • Building Relationships
  • Windows and Mac OS
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • CCH
  • RIA Checkpoint
  • BNA
  • Proactive
  • Analytical Skills
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Managing Objectives
  • Time Management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong Initiative
  • Negotiation
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Certification

Bar admission, New York, 2000

References

Available on Request

Languages

English

Timeline

SALT & Tax Controversy Partner

SCHULMAN LOBEL LLP
09.2024 - Current

MANAGING DIRECTOR (PARTNER) -NTO - SALT

CBIZ MHM, LLC
04.2019 - Current

TAX DIRECTOR - State and local tax

True Partners Consulting
09.2018 - 04.2019

WORLDWIDE TAX CONTROVERSY MANAGER

Henry Schein, Inc.
06.2009 - 09.2018

J.D. -

HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL

B.B.A. - ACCOUNTING

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

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