Experience

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  Valvoline Inc.

  • Senior Paralegal

    • 2016 - 2019

    • Managed information process and prepared IRS Forms 1099-M and 1099-INT as necessary, supporting Accounts Payable and Treasury, including any corrected forms.• Completed state tax research, responding to assessments and other controversies.• Assisted Tax Counsel with state audits, resulting in no assessment being issued.• Surveyed tax law changes continuously, providing updates to Tax department.• Reviewed state legislation, ascertaining which changes effect corporations.• Provided support to Risk and Insurance by obtaining certificates of insurance for company to do business with a vendor or comply with state and local laws.

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  Ashland

  • Senior Paralegal

    • 1996 - 2016

    • Managed information process and prepared IRS Forms 1099-M and 1099-INT as necessary, supporting Accounts Payable and Treasury, including any corrected forms.• Provided state tax research, responding to assessments and other controversies.• Reviewed state legislation, ascertaining which changes effect corporations.• Prepared response to IRS penalty assessments regarding IRS Forms 1099-M, resulting in abatement of assessments.• Aided Federal Audit Manager, responding to IRS informational document requests, including gathering documentation and tracking IRS-proposed adjustments.• Assisted State Tax Attorney, responding to assessments and controversies.• Helped Payroll department by preparing fringe benefit calculation for employees’ personal use of company cars, meeting IRS compliance regulations.

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  Robert Melvin, Attorney

  • Harlan, Kentucky

  • Freelance Paralegal (Title Searches)

    • 1994 - 1995
    • Harlan, Kentucky

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  Goss & Goss, Attorneys at Law

  • Harlan, KY

  • Paralegal / Secretary / Bookkeeper

    • 1990 - 1995
    • Harlan, KY

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  Gullett, Combs, Holliday & Branham

  • Hazard, Kentucky

  • Legal Secretary

    • 1989 - 1990
    • Hazard, Kentucky

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  Phillip Lewis, Leslie County Attorney

  • Hyden, Kentucky

  • Legal Secretary

    • 1980 - 1989
    • Hyden, Kentucky