Catherine Merino-Abrica
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Leslie Larson
Catherine was very attentive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. She took personal incentive to learn the ins and outs of editing and proofreading. Quick and efficient, she has the passion and temperament to excel in publishing.
Leslie Larson
Catherine was very attentive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. She took personal incentive to learn the ins and outs of editing and proofreading. Quick and efficient, she has the passion and temperament to excel in publishing.
Leslie Larson
Catherine was very attentive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. She took personal incentive to learn the ins and outs of editing and proofreading. Quick and efficient, she has the passion and temperament to excel in publishing.
Leslie Larson
Catherine was very attentive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. She took personal incentive to learn the ins and outs of editing and proofreading. Quick and efficient, she has the passion and temperament to excel in publishing.
Credentials
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Enrolled Agent (EA)
Internal Revenue ServiceJan, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Tax Advocate Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enrolled Agent
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Senior Case Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
Creating procedures for case management from enrollment to final resolution; creating training manuals in addition to case manager duties.
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Detaxify
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Case Manager
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Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
Creating procedures for case management from enrollment to final resolution; creating training manuals; coaching tax professionals in addition to case manager duties.
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Case Manager
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Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
Managing client cases by making sure necessary initials documents are gathered; conducting the initial compliance call with the IRS; assisting tax prep department with gathering documents; conducting a financial analysis and gathering supporting documents; presenting case to assigned tax professional; following up with clients for case updates or to gather further documentation; and, presenting final resolution for client signature.
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Direct Tax Relief
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Analyst
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Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
Managing client cases by making sure necessary initials documents are gathered; making sure the compliance check is acquired in a timely manner; assisting tax prep department with gathering documents; conducting a financial analysis and gathering supporting documents; presenting case to assigned tax professional; following up with clients for case updates or to gather further documentation; and, presenting final resolution for client signature. Managing client cases by making sure necessary initials documents are gathered; making sure the compliance check is acquired in a timely manner; assisting tax prep department with gathering documents; conducting a financial analysis and gathering supporting documents; presenting case to assigned tax professional; following up with clients for case updates or to gather further documentation; and, presenting final resolution for client signature.
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The Tax Defense Group
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Manager
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
Managing client cases by making sure necessary initials documents are gathered; making sure the compliance check is acquired in a timely manner; assisting tax prep department with gathering documents; conducting a financial analysis and gathering supporting documents; presenting case to assigned tax professional; following up with clients for case updates or to gather further documentation; and, presenting final resolution for client signature. Managing client cases by making sure necessary initials documents are gathered; making sure the compliance check is acquired in a timely manner; assisting tax prep department with gathering documents; conducting a financial analysis and gathering supporting documents; presenting case to assigned tax professional; following up with clients for case updates or to gather further documentation; and, presenting final resolution for client signature.
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Anthem Tax Services
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Manager
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
Managing client cases by making sure necessary initials documents are gathered; making sure the compliance check is acquired in a timely manner; assisting tax prep department with gathering documents; conducting a financial analysis and gathering supporting documents; presenting case to assigned tax professional; following up with clients for case updates or to gather further documentation; and, presenting final resolution for client signature.
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Document Processor
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
Processing legal documents by assuring that they are within compliance, uploading to company database, and faxing to the appropriate IRS or State unit; pulling tax summaries using Tax Help Software, uploading summaries to the company database and letting the appropriate employees know that the report is in; and, calling the IRS for compliance checks and wage and income/account transcripts requests.
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San Fernando Valley Bar Association
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Attorney Referral Consultant
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Mar 2016 - Apr 2019
Answering incoming calls and online inquiries from individuals and business owners seeking legal assistance; determining if the problem is of a legal nature and referring the call appropriately; coordinating referrals between potentials client to qualified attorneys specific to the needs of the client; processing referral fees credit card transactions; communicating with clients and attorneys to follow-up on referrals; translating legal documents from English to Spanish for Hispanic callers; and actively participating in community events to continually educate the public about the programs sponsored by the ARS. Show less
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Senior Citizen Legal Program Coordinator
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Mar 2016 - Apr 2019
Answering incoming calls from seniors seeking legal assistance; determining if the problem is of a legal nature and referring the call appropriately; coordinating referrals between potential clients, attorneys, and senior centers; processing referral cash transactions; communicating with clients and attorney to follow-up on referrals; actively participating in community events to continually educate the public about the Senior Citizen Legal Program; and, expanding the Program through advertisements or new services. Show less
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Park View Credit
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15350 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406
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Data Entry Clerk
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Migrating hundreds of clients from one web source to another; managing cases: contract signatures, personal information, credit information, legal letters, and results; creating new data entry methods for efficiency; and, cleaning and updating old client folders. Migrating hundreds of clients from one web source to another; managing cases: contract signatures, personal information, credit information, legal letters, and results; creating new data entry methods for efficiency; and, cleaning and updating old client folders.
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California Energy Commission
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United States
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Student Editing Internship
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Reviewing and editing technical reports; ensuring grammar was used in a concise, clear, and consistent manner; confirming proper document format consistent with the style manual; leading the project to develop a web design and layout for the Commission's style manual; developing a tracking system for incoming reports; and, assisting in making the technical staff understand the report review process. Reviewing and editing technical reports; ensuring grammar was used in a concise, clear, and consistent manner; confirming proper document format consistent with the style manual; leading the project to develop a web design and layout for the Commission's style manual; developing a tracking system for incoming reports; and, assisting in making the technical staff understand the report review process.
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University of California, Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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1 Shields Avenue • Davis California 95616
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Administrative Assistant
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Translating documents from English to Spanish for Hispanic participants of the bike study; transcribing audio interviews and translating them from Spanish to English; scheduling interviews and assisting in translating during the interviews; and, analyzing data and creating spreadsheets from conducted research pertaining to the study. Translating documents from English to Spanish for Hispanic participants of the bike study; transcribing audio interviews and translating them from Spanish to English; scheduling interviews and assisting in translating during the interviews; and, analyzing data and creating spreadsheets from conducted research pertaining to the study.
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North Atlantic Books
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editing Internship
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
Assisting with various tasks that pertain to the construction of a book such as proofreading drafts, creating spreadsheets, and scanning pages. Assisting with various tasks that pertain to the construction of a book such as proofreading drafts, creating spreadsheets, and scanning pages.
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Education
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University of California, Davis
English Language and Literature/Letters, Senior