Karen Vaughn
Associate Fiscal Analyst & Budget/Fiscal Legislative Editor at State of Wyoming Legislature- Claim this Profile
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State of Wyoming Legislature
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Fiscal Analyst & Budget/Fiscal Legislative Editor
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May 2022 - Present
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - Conduct independent fiscal analysis of state budget and state revenues for the Wyoming Legislature; - Prepare objective, quantitative research, develop and assess fiscal impacts of proposed legislation, and monitor and forecast state revenues; - Draft budget amendments, compile periodic state fiscal reports, and conduct general budget analysis as requested by committees or individual legislators; - Staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces… Show more - Conduct independent fiscal analysis of state budget and state revenues for the Wyoming Legislature; - Prepare objective, quantitative research, develop and assess fiscal impacts of proposed legislation, and monitor and forecast state revenues; - Draft budget amendments, compile periodic state fiscal reports, and conduct general budget analysis as requested by committees or individual legislators; - Staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces (e.g., coordinate with committee chairmen, agencies and the public on meeting topics; prepare agendas; prepare meeting materials, prepare on-line document indexes; attend meeting; draft meeting minutes); - Complete legislative interim requests to include research, data compilation and analysis; - Monitor statutory reporting to assigned committees; - Maintain committee and internal files; - Draft end of session summaries; - Assist in developing or conducting, in-house professional development programs or other training or informational presentations for staff or members of the Wyoming Legislature; - Complete special projects and other assigned tasks; - Track legislation with fiscal impact; - Track specific federal grants
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Budget/Fiscal Legislative Editor
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Dec 2019 - May 2022
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - During the legislative session and agency budget hearings, act as administrative staff to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee (3-4 months per year); - During the interim, staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces (e.g., coordinate with committee chairmen, agencies and the public on meeting topics; prepare agendas; prepare meeting materials, prepare on-line document indexes; attend meeting; draft meeting… Show more - During the legislative session and agency budget hearings, act as administrative staff to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee (3-4 months per year); - During the interim, staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces (e.g., coordinate with committee chairmen, agencies and the public on meeting topics; prepare agendas; prepare meeting materials, prepare on-line document indexes; attend meeting; draft meeting minutes); - Complete legislative interim requests to include research, data compilation and analysis; - Monitor statutory reporting to assigned committees; - Maintain committee and internal files; - Draft end of session summaries; - Assist in developing or conducting, in-house professional development programs or other training or informational presentations for staff or members of the Wyoming Legislature; - Complete special projects and other assigned tasks; - Track legislation with fiscal impact;
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State of Wyoming
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Tax Examiner
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May 2007 - Dec 2019
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - Research and issue legally binding complex written tax rulings. - Author and revise comprehensive tax publications, subject specific tax bulletins, and statistical reports. - Design and deliver taxpayer seminars/webinars suitable for Continuing Education (CE) credit. - Maintain databases, identify and prepare legal documents.
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Tax Examiner
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May 2004 - May 2007
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - Perform technical tasks including the licensing and registration of vendors, contractors, manufacturers and wholesalers. - Review, analyze, reconcile, and audit tax returns and resolve taxpayer concerns on delinquencies, liens, missing or incomplete returns and other account issues. - Monitor accounts and prepare filings for collections, liens, bankruptcy claims. - Maintain tax information database and issue tax assessments.
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Carnival Cruise Line
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Reservations Supervisor
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Jan 1998 - Apr 2004
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States - Supervise and motivate sales team. - Prepare daily, monthly and quarterly productivity assessments. - Establish program to grow account sales. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Conduct customer service training. Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Manage Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage… Show more - Supervise and motivate sales team. - Prepare daily, monthly and quarterly productivity assessments. - Establish program to grow account sales. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Conduct customer service training. Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Manage Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage sailings.
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Trainer & Various Other Positions
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Jun 1992 - Dec 1997
Miami, Florida, United States - Author and implement a results-based training program (with manual/materials) to provide consistency, increase sales and reduce expenses. - Conduct new-hire orientations. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Service Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage sailings. Show more - Author and implement a results-based training program (with manual/materials) to provide consistency, increase sales and reduce expenses. - Conduct new-hire orientations. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Service Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage sailings.
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Education
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Laramie County Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Legal Assistant/Paralegal -
Laramie County Community College
Associate of Science - AS, General Studies