LaShan Williams Woodard
Houston,TX
Summary
Tax Accountant with strong analytical skills and keen eye for detail. Adept at providing insightful feedback and driving improvements. Collaborative team player focused on achieving results and adapting to evolving needs. Skilled in critical evaluation, written communication, and maintaining objectivity. Reliable and flexible, ensuring high standards in every review.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Compliance Specialist GS-0512-12
Internal Revenue Service
04.2010 - Current
- Prepare audit statements with appropriate schedules and exhibits for all types of taxpayers (individuals, corporations and partnerships) engaged in all phases of economic activities using automation hardware and software to complete applications spreadsheets and for the preparation of exhibits, schedules and forms
- Review and analyze Appeals officers, Revenue Agents, Counsel Attorneys and paralegals reports and decision documents and tax law to prepare accurate computations
- Prepare computations and assure all adjustments are correct in computing correct tax liabilities which become the basis of Tax Court decisions
- Prepare select Federal compliance computations relating to international subsidiaries, including but not limited to foreign tax credit calculations
- Manages an inventory of cases that include Net Operating Loss, Passive Activities, Alt min tax credits, changes in accounting method, net investment tax, etc
- Perform auditing, accounting and assigned review studies on complex cases settled by auditors and attorneys
- Prepare Notices of Deficiency on unagreed cases
- Prepare Rule 155 computations for tax court cases
- Prepare delinquent returns for excise tax returns and employment tax returns
- Prepare 1040,1120 and 1065 returns using RGS and BNA
- Prepare presentations for group meetings on different subject matters related to income tax such as alternative minimum tax, passive loss activities, transferee liabilities, etc
- Serves as a consultant and technical expert to Team Managers, Appeals Officers and Counsel Attorneys for complex tax accounting problems and current procedures affecting audit features
- Use automated systems such as IDRS, EUP, AMS, Tax Interest, DMI, ERCS to research, analyze taxpayer compliance history
- Serves as an OJI/mentor for newly hired tax specialists
- Train, review and assist with preparing computations
- 40 hours per week
IRS Reviewer Whistleblower Officer
Internal Revenue Service
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Review cases closed by exam to evaluate information presented and documented to support examiners adjustments
- Reviewed cases with tax attributes such as NOLs, FTC that need to be monitored by researching the tax codes and regulations
- Composed and completed correspondence to mangers and taxpayers and other customers
- 40 hours per week
Revenue Agent GS-0512- 9/11
Internal Revenue Service
10.2005 - 04.2010
- Audited using the cash method and accrual basis of account for personal returns, corporate and partnership returns for accuracy
- Reviewed income and expenses of businesses that used quick books and other financial software to record financial transactions
- Traveled to power of attorney offices, business locations or wherever financial books and records were kept to conduct audits of financial records
- Examine and prepare small business returns as well as large companies
- Analyze data and identify trends while maintaining relativity in fluctuating tax code
- Assess returns for multiple business industries including, construction, restaurants, small retail and large corporations
- Expert knowledge of current and past tax laws, regulations, case law and IRS policies and practices in order to identify and resolve problems
- Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of data gathering, analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative
- Assisted criminal investigation division with a bribery case that was successfully tried in the federal courts
- Prepared and issued summons to banks, vendors and other 3rd party sources for income information
- Prepared work papers that explained the facts and findings of individual and corporate audits
- 40 hours per week
Offer in Compromise Examining Specialist GS-1169-11
Internal Revenue Service
03.2000 - 10.2005
- Reviewed taxpayer’s financial statement and verification of document data to assess a taxpayer’s current financial condition
- Developed a power point presentation on how to analyze and determine a taxpayer’s equity in assets, and ability to pay a tax debt by reviewing tax returns, financial statements, bank statements for individuals, corporation and partnerships
- Taught classes and trained Revenue Officers
- The presentation was used across the service to help revenue officers with their job
- Secured payments for current tax periods, and secured delinquent returns
- Interviewed taxpayers and/or their representatives face to face or by telephone to investigate their financial situation, counsel on their filing and deposit requirements
- Prepared narrative reports
- Composed complex correspondence, technical reports and research
- Handled Trust fund recovery and personal Liability for Excise Tax
- Provided quantified advice and adequacy reports
- Made recommendations on the processing of the tax reports
- Worked with exam to refer some cases for audit when large, unusual or questionable items were discovered during review of financial record
- 40 hours per week
Education
BBA - Accounting
Prairie View A&M University
01.1992
Master of Science - Accounting
Prairie View A&M University
01.2005
Skills
- Compliance monitoring
- Internal auditing
- Compliance oversight
- Information security
Timeline
IRS Reviewer Whistleblower Officer
Internal Revenue Service
05.2023 - 08.2023
Tax Compliance Specialist GS-0512-12
Internal Revenue Service
04.2010 - Current
Revenue Agent GS-0512- 9/11
Internal Revenue Service
10.2005 - 04.2010
Offer in Compromise Examining Specialist GS-1169-11
Internal Revenue Service
03.2000 - 10.2005
Master of Science - Accounting
Prairie View A&M University
BBA - Accounting
Prairie View A&M University
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