EDWARD COURY

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Chicago, Illinois 60608

773-***-****

abz9v3@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Founded, developed and marketed TaxPros, Inc. into the second largest

independently owned tax firm in the nation. TaxPros prepares and

electronically files over 6,600 tax returns annually using

TurboTax and Crosslink tax software packages.

. Registered as an Enrolled Agent before the IRS.

. Working knowledge of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Code for

over 30 years and the functions and administration of the tax system.

. Evaluated problems and identified solutions.

. Comprehension of tax law, audit procedures and taxpayer recourse.

. Experience in researching tax law.

. Identifying the "Intent of Congress" in complex issues.

. Drafted numerous taxpayer letters of Protest to IRS.

. Experience in training clients and team members in establishing a

record-keeping system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR TAX CONSULTANT 2005 - PRESENT

Pronto Tax, Riverside, Illinois

. Prepare business and personal tax returns

. Assemble documentation and proof of deductions for client tax audits.

. Prepare Corporate tax returns from beginning to end.

. Assist clients with Loan Applications for Small Business Loans (SBA).

Senior Tax Consultant 1989 - 2003

TaxPros Inc., Chicago, Illinois Accounting, Auditing, and Tax

Consulting Services

. Owner and founder

. Prepared thousands of Individual (1040), Partnership (1065) and

Corporate (1120-C, 1120-S) Tax Returns, using Turbotax for

preparation and Crosslink software for electronic filing.

. Provided payroll services for 75 monthly clients with Quicken.

. Remitting of Payroll tax, FICA, FUTA and estimated tax payments for

monthly clients.

. Represented clients in Federal tax audits before the IRS.

. Distributed a business start-up kit which registers clients for the

Federal Employers Identification Number, Illinois ROT number, IDES

identifying number and City of Chicago Business License (when

applicable).

. Filled out Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Applications,

Business Plans, Budget Forecasts and Cash Flow Statements for clients

seeking business loans.

Fiscal Administrator 1984 - 1989

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) - Office of Management and Budget,

Chicago, Illinois

. Conducted intensive research to define problems, develop alternative

courses of action and prepare changes necessary to improve the

efficiency of the Authority.

. Responsible for an issue paper on Regional Equity from the CTA

perspective.

. Prepared a management study on the feasibility of Zero-Based Budgeting

at CTA.

. Monitored and projected Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)

revenues.

. Conducted Budget Variance Analysis for each CTA department.

. Interacted with various levels of CTA Personnel in monitoring and

analyzing key policy and program issues.

. Monitored Federal, State, and Local funding sources while maintaining

liaison with appropriate Governmental agencies.

. Covered RTA, Metra and Pace Monthly Board meetings and filed

written reports summarizing their activities to the CTA Board and

Department Heads.

Senior Tax Preparer 1982 - 1983

Ernst & Young CPA firm Tax Department, Chicago, Illinois

. Organized and prepared complicated tax returns from scratch with

all accompanying schedules while effectively meeting deadlines.

. Possessed working knowledge of current tax statutes and regulations as

well as technical developments relevant to the profession.

. Developed an insight into the Public Accounting profession and

responsibilities of a tax practice.

Budget Analyst, Senior Budget Analyst 1976 - 1982

City of Chicago - Office of the Mayor, Budget and Management,

Chicago, Illinois

. Prepared the Mayor's Annual Executive Budget manually.

. Interrogated Department heads in preparation of the Budget and

Finance Committee hearings before the Chicago City Council.

. Collected and reviewed monthly department activities for the Key

Indicator Reports.

. Monitored and calculated Revenue and Expenditure projections for

assigned departments: Streets and Sanitation, Building Department and

Revenue Department.

. Assisted in reorganization and elimination of City departments.

. Participated in several management studies such as the 911 Emergency

Calling Center response times and the Bureau of Equipment Services

vehicle repair shop practices.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Taxation - DePaul University,

Chicago, Illinois 1980

Courses taken: Corporate Liquidations and

Reorganizations, Transactions in Property, Accounting Periods and

Tax Methods, IRS Procedures, Estate and Gift Taxation, Valuation of

Closely Held Companies and a Seminar of Current Problems in Taxation.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting - University of Illinois,

Chicago, Illinois 1975

AWARDS

Master Angler Award: Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Speckled

Trout in Canada.

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