Tanya L. Acosta
Rochester,NY
Summary
Experienced auditor with a successful history of orchestrating and overseeing thorough audits, ensuring strict adherence to regulations, and identifying potential vulnerabilities. Proven ability to act as a vital intermediary in delicate situations, combined with sharp analytical abilities and a keen eye for detail. Excited to apply skills in protecting confidential data and upholding rigorous standards to support intricate fraud inquiries at CGS.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Disclosure Enforcement Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
Rochester, NY, United States
10.2021 - Current
- Planned and led comprehensive safeguard reviews for various Federal, state, and local agencies handling sensitive tax information, ensuring compliance with Section 6103 of the IRC.
- Ensured compliance with laws and regulations, utilizing strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Developed and executed detailed review plans, selecting optimal methods tailored to the scale and complexity of each agency.
- Educated the public and regulated entities on compliance requirements, fostering understanding of regulatory expectations and strengthening industry partnerships.
- Assessed the physical security posture of the agency by interviewing various agency personal and by inspecting the processes of multiple business units across different locations.
- Coordinated with computer security specialists and agency officials to ensure the security framework, results in a reduction in potential security breaches by aligning operational flows of Federal tax information with current security standards.
- Authored and presented critical safeguarding reports to agency heads, identifying key vulnerabilities and recommending necessary corrective actions; followed up rigorously, ensuring the implementation of recommendations within agreed timelines.
- Served as a liaison between the agency and external parties on significant and sensitive matters.
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service
Rochester, NY, United States
01.2008 - 10.2021
- Conducted detailed examinations and investigations of diverse tax forms including Form 1040, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065, ensuring compliance with the Internal Revenue Code; directly improved reporting accuracy and compliance for over 100 annual audits.
- Provided training to new Internal Revenue Agents on best practices and procedures for efficient tax audits.
- Recovered $250,000 in improperly claimed Research Credit claims, generating an additional $150,000 in tax due, significantly safeguarding federal revenue by rigorously applying tax law and analytical skills.
- Developed comprehensive reports detailing audit findings and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Successfully represented a complex non-profit activity case in the United States Tax Court, leading to the lawful disallowance of a significant deduction for goodwill, which resulted in the taxpayer fully paying the identified deficiency.
- Built strong relationships with taxpayers through professional communication and timely responses to inquiries.
- Enhanced taxpayer compliance and education by working closely with CPAs, attorneys, and business leaders from varied socio-economic backgrounds, employing expert knowledge of US tax codes and the IRS manual to clarify complex tax regulations.
- Managed multiple audit cases simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency in case resolution.
- Led and participated in high-impact projects such as the Return Preparer Project and High-Income High Wealth Strategy, which targeted systemic compliance issues, contributing to strategic IRS enforcement initiatives.
- Evaluated taxpayer documentation, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and laws.
- Identified potential areas of non-compliance by analyzing financial documents and related documents.
- Assisted taxpayers with understanding complex tax laws, providing clear explanations and guidance.
Revenue Agent Reviewer
Internal Revenue Service
Rochester, NY, United States
03.2016 - 06.2021
- Conducted in-depth reviews of closed unagreed audit cases, evaluating evidence and compliance with tax laws, ensuring adherence to statutory and procedural requirements.
- Leveraged expert knowledge of accounting and auditing systems to assess and improve documentation quality.
- Applied judicial decisions and legislative intent to complex tax cases, successfully preparing and issuing Statutory Notices of Deficiency to unresponsive taxpayers.
- Collaborated with IRS counsel to formulate civil fraud penalties and address innocent spouse cases.
- Authored the Quarterly Trend Analysis reports, providing critical data that guided policy adjustments and improved operational standards across the department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Accounting Program
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Amherst, NY05.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Buffalo, NY12.1998
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Timeline
Disclosure Enforcement Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
10.2021 - Current
Revenue Agent Reviewer
Internal Revenue Service
03.2016 - 06.2021
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service
01.2008 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Registered Accounting Program
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE