Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
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Brian Hope

Senatobia

Summary

Detail-focused Tax Examiner known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in balance due, compliance assessment. Excel at analytical thinking, problem-solving, and clear communication, ensuring accurate and timely resolution of tax-related issues.

Work History

Tax Examiner

IRS
Memphis
01.2025 - Current
  • Worked on balance due cases by inputting installment agreements from correspondence, Form 9465, and 433-D.
  • Verified compliance to ensure all tax returns are filed timely for installment agreements.
  • Input action on installment agreements for the Installment Agreement Accounts Listing (IAAL), such as revising the IA for a new balance or defaulting the installment agreement after determining the balance can be fully paid by the collection statute expiration date.
  • Reading correspondence to determine if the taxpayer can't pay, won't pay, or will pay the balance.
  • Worked on Taxpayer Advocate Service cases to resolve the issues of the taxpayer, such as installment agreements and financial statements.
  • Analyzed and monitored financial statements to determine what the taxpayer can pay, and/or be placed in currently not collectible status.
  • Sent cases to independent review after determining that the installment agreement cannot be approved.
  • Routed and referred cases to the department that works on cases that are not collection issues or exceed our authority to process.
  • Worked on notices for tax delinquency on business master file accounts to determine if they are liable to file, have outstanding credits, and have open filing requirements.
  • Sent letters on balance-due accounts and on non-filer accounts, requesting additional information to resolve any issues.
  • Instructed a Business Master File (BMF) non-filer class in 2018.
  • I worked on (BMF) non-filer transcripts, such as AM 18 and TDI.
  • Located payments and performed credit transfers to offset the balance from different tax periods and accounts.
  • I have worked in Collection from January 2008 to the present.
  • I worked in Centralized Case Processing (CCP) from July 2005 to 2008.
  • Closed Revenue Officer cases and resolved transactions that could not be posted.
  • I was detailed to Accounts Management from January 2007 to June 2007, from CCP.
  • Received phone calls via the Aspect Telephone System for refund issues.
  • I worked in default screening, directing telephone calls.
  • From January 2000 to June 2005, I worked in Submission Processing under the Notice Review program, reviewing notices for accuracy, researching, and verifying payments for refund transcripts and estimated tax payments.
  • I worked manual refunds for hardship cases.
  • I stopped refunds from being released to prevent erroneous refunds, and then released refunds once the information was corrected.
  • I verified that all entity information and telephone numbers were correct.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surveying

Northwest Community College
Senatobia, MS
05-2017

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Northwest Community College
Senatobia, MS
05-1990

High School Diploma -

Senatobia High School
Senatobia, MS
05-1988

Skills

  • Tax compliance
  • Financial analysis
  • Installment agreements
  • Taxpayer advocacy
  • Case management
  • Regulatory reporting

Affiliations

  • I am actively involved in church ministry and evangelism.
  • I love nature and I do some gardening on the side.
  • I love to fish.
  • I love to cook Indian dishes.
  • I am a socially active person and I love to talk and interact in conversation.
  • I love humor and witticisms.

Accomplishments

  • I received time off awards for assisting in class instruction.
  • I received awards for on the job training.
  • I received awards for making the my team and department successful multiple times.
  • I received awards for assisting reducing back log work in E-file and Return and income verification services (RAIVS).

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Tax Examiner

IRS
01.2025 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Surveying

Northwest Community College

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Northwest Community College

High School Diploma -

Senatobia High School
Brian Hope