Johnny Warren
Marietta,Georgia
Summary
As a Revenue Agent, my job was to conduct audits for both individual and business returns. I served as a technical expert in domestic examinations to determine tax compliance issues and provided advise that may impact tax compliance strategies regarding the audit process. Draft and review work related projects that involved emerging issues and areas on tax non-compliance. Served as an issue expert exercising authority and responsibility towards planning, directing and coordinating examinations of complex audit issues. Served as a lead for other revenue agents and specialists assigned to different audits and made determinations with legal counsel, attorneys and taxpayer representatives to resolve tax issues with appeals. Served as a resource in certain technical areas of expertise collaborating and coordinating with other experts, revenue agents, counsel attorneys, Appeals Officers, and specialists throughout the IRS to leverage and expand expertise to ensure the consistent application and interpretation of tax laws withing those areas.
Workplace Engagement
- Develop formal course materials and served as coordinator for training ; developed and assisted thru virtual training workshop sessions
- Managed revenue agents
- Provided technical guidance to agents and identified workflow problems and recommended solutions.
- Served as an on-the-job instructors (OJI) for new hires as well as classroom training instructor; coordinated , developed and participated in the delivery of technical speeches, seminars and classroom workshops.
Tax Laws
- Experience with the interpretation and new development of tax laws; evaluation of the new legislation and reports to identify customers needs.
- Analyzed processes to determine the approaches and techniques to use in the development of job aids; evaluated the impact of revenue rulings and procedures as well as technical advice memorandums related to examinations.
- Analyzed statutory provisions of legislative history and interpretative court decisions and made recommendations when necessary.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service
Gainesville, GA
06.1984 - 09.2025
- Objective- To serve as a technical expert in domestic and international examinations and make determinations of significant tax compliance issues and provide expert advice that may impact tax compliance strategy and examination programs. To draft and review work projects involving emerging issues and areas of non-compliance. To serve as an issue expert exercising significant authority and responsibility in planning, directing, and coordinating the examinations of certain significant complex issues. To serve as a lead for other revenue agents and specialists assigned to an examination or determination and counsel attorneys leading teams in conferences with Appeals, including issues in resolution meetings. To serve as a resource in certain technical areas of expertise collaborating and coordinating with other experts, revenue agents, counsel attorneys, Appeals officers, and specialists throughout the IRS to leverage and expand expertise and ensure consistent application and interpretation of tax laws within those areas.
- I have experience with workplace engagement including developing formal course materials; serving as a coordinator for a training program; developing and assisting in a technical topic including virtual training and workshop sessions; serving as acting manager; developed and furnished technical guidance to agents; Identified a workflow problem and recommended solutions; served as an On-the-Job Instructor; served as a classroom instructor; and coordinated, developed, and participated in delivery of technical speeches, seminars, and workshops.
- I have experience analyzing new development in tax laws and evaluating new legislation and related legislation implementation reports to identify customer needs; analyzed processes to determine the approaches and techniques to use in the development of a job aids; evaluated the impact of revenue rulings, revenue procedures and technical advice memoranda related to the examination; analyzed statutory provisions of legislative history and interpretative court decisions and made recommendations as applied to issues identified in examination.
- I have experience with oral and written communication including developing written technical/procedural job aids or reference materials; prepared cases and exhibits for court; experience assisting customers resolving technical issues; coordinated with Chief Counsel-National Office; requested Local Counsel guidance; prepared a written proposal and briefing for executives, that included facts, law, government’s position, taxpayer’s position, that resulted in an actionable resolution; prepared and delivered an oral presentation for executives, that included facts, law, government’s position, taxpayer’s position, that resulted in an actionable resolution.
- I have experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert; Worked a Joint Committee Case; served as fraud/promoter specialist
- I have experience managing your workload assisted co-worker(s) to complete their assigned duties while still performing normal duties; rearranged work priorities to accommodate changes in workplace resources or goals; participated on a special project or detail while still performing normal duties; mentored/coached co-worker(s) on workload management skills.
- I have taken steps to gather information and develop facts including participating in Summons Enforcement with Counsel or DOJ (Department of Justice); prepared a third-party contact with financial institutions and government agencies; prepared or utilized a closing agreement for completing or closing a case; worked with a technical SME for assistance in developing a technical issue.
- Small Business Self Employed
- 40 hrs per week
Switcher /Warehouse Package Handler
FedEx
Kennesaw, GA
10.2014 - 08.2024
- Operated switching equipment to facilitate 60-80 trailer transport of materials across site.
- Monitored and maintained equipment functionality to ensure seamless operations.
- Coordinated with team members to optimize trailer workflow and minimize delays.
- Assisted in training new staff on safety protocols and operational procedures.
Education
Masters - Accounting
Devry University Keller School of Management
Atlanta, GA01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA12-1988
Skills
- Tax compliance
- Technical guidance
- Equipment maintenance
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Issue resolution
- Revenue analysis
- Auditing techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Data entry skills
- Basic accounting principles
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Microsoft office proficiency
- Payment processing
- Financial record keeping
- Tax code interpretation
- Fraud detection
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Regulatory compliance
Accomplishments
- Achieved outstanding performance award by completing tax preparer project audits with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved performance reward for completion of National research project cases through effectively assisting other group managers.
- Outstanding performance and quality step award
Timeline
Switcher /Warehouse Package Handler
FedEx
10.2014 - 08.2024
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service
06.1984 - 09.2025
Masters - Accounting
Devry University Keller School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Morehouse College