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Sikandar Karim

Torrance,CA

Summary

IRS Enrolled Agent, Tax Accountant and Bookkeeper with over 5 Years of Experience conducting consultations with clients in order to prepare Tax Returns. I have extensive experience working with all tax software's from Lacerte and Preserves to CCH, as-well as many others to complete many various Individual and Corporate Tax Forms. I also have through experience with amendments and the IRS Resolution process.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Corporate Tax Accountant

Intuit
Los Angeles, CA
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • Knowledge and extensive use of Intuit Pro-Series, Turbotax Live Business, Quickbooks Live.
  • Prepared corporate tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions for multiple clients.
  • Developed strategies to minimize the client's overall tax liabilities.

Credentialed Tax Expert

LegalZoom
Mountain View, CA
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • S-Corp Tax Returns and S-Election Advising for small to medium sized businesses.
  • Prepared and reviewed tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and trusts.
  • Researched federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Assisted clients in responding to IRS notices of deficiency or audit findings.
  • Explained complex tax regulations in an easy-to-understand manner for clients' understanding.

Tax Preparer II

Tax Relief Advocates
Irvine, CA
03.2022 - 01.2024
  • Used IRS Logics and Intuit Pro-series to complete all necessary Tax returns in order for federal compliance
  • Helped clients become eligible for and receive help from IRS programs like: Offer In Compromise, Client not Collectible, CSED dates, Installment Agreements and Penalty Abatement
  • Represented taxpayers before the IRS during audits or collections proceedings.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
06-2024

Skills

  • Form 1040 US Tax Return
  • Extensive Knowledge of Schedules A-E
  • Federal and State Tax Resolution
  • Form 940 and 941 Payroll
  • Form 1065 Partnership Tax Returns
  • Form 1120 S Corporation Elections and Returns

Certification

  • Enrolled Agent (IRS)

Timeline

Credentialed Tax Expert

LegalZoom
12.2023 - 03.2024

Corporate Tax Accountant

Intuit
11.2023 - 04.2024

Tax Preparer II

Tax Relief Advocates
03.2022 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science -

University of California, Irvine
Sikandar Karim