Return Preparation, Tax Compliance, Controversy Representation

Michael Shidler, JD, LLM (tax law)

Respected Tax Attorney with in-depth tax knowledge, Years of Relevant Experience, and Return Preparation Expert Lakewood, NJ 08701 720-***-**** ad5p2i@r.postjobfree.com ESTATES & TRUSTS CRYPTO TAX CANNABIS TAX TAX LAW BANKRUPTCY TAX M & A HIGH NET-WORTH TAX CREATE & IDENTIFY TAX REDUCTION STRATEGIES BUSINESS START-UP REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DUE DILIGENCE IRS AUDITS RESEARCH & PREPARE TAX MEMORANDUM INVESTMENT & TAX PLANNING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS KEY TRENDS TRACKING STRATEGIC BUSINESS DRIVER CLIENT RELATIONS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ESTATE PLANNING TAX INCENTIVE ENTITIES Resolve IRS & STATE TAX CONTROVERSY PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPLEX RETURN PREPARATION & REVIEW (C Corp, S Corp, LLC) MANAGER Multi-State Income Source Returns

Highly Accomplished Tax, Financial Planning, and legal Specialist who contributes years of proven talent in driving targeted initiatives for individuals and business companies and/or subsidiaries to maximize tax savings using U.S. and foreign tax laws. Champions critical process efficiencies to boost the bottom line.

Influential Strategist promoting results-centric advisement, offering astute professionalism and solutions-focused critical thinking to achieve change-oriented outcomes to align with the employer’s mission, vision, and goals. An analytic thinker who always sees the “big picture” and leads peers and professionals by example and with solid ethics and integrity.

Experienced Tax Attorney with JD and LLM Credentials who can thrive in rapidly evolving scenarios to exceed client expectations across multiple business sectors and demonstrates sound decision-making to meet targets – always willing to surpass the status quo to foster outstanding client relationships. Professional Synopsis tax software used: Lacerte, Pro Series, UltraTax CS, SurePrep

-BRASS TAX, INC.

Attorney Owner 1990 - Present

Capitalize on the opportunity to lead start-up and successful operations of a growth-centric firm dedicated to excellence in tax law services, representation, estate planning, and tax preparation. Involved with recruiting, mentoring, and managing a top team of tax professionals focused on all things tax, including returns. (CPAs, Attorneys, and paralegals)

-GOLDSTEIN & LOGGIA, CPAS, LLC (Manalapan, NJ) 2019 - 2022 A key contributor to all aspects of a busy tax-oriented practice with a diverse clientele. Tax preparation. I handled many IRS and state tax problems, capitalizing on my background as an experienced attorney and former IRS employee.

-ROCHWARGER & CO, CPAs LLC (Lakewood, NJ) 2022 - 06/2023 (temp) Prepare a large volume of tax returns to maximize refundable tax credits, taking advantage of the unique dynamics of Lakewood, NJ.

Professional Experience

Spearheaded business and individual counseling for tax and legal matters; counseled high-net-worth clients, including professional sports and entertainers. Form and work with business entities to resolve commerce-specific tax issues. Demonstrated a solid understanding of IRS guidelines, IRS regulations, and judicial case law with skill in tax compliance and audit risk analysis.

Expertly prepare thousands of tax returns for multiple foreign jurisdictions, Estates, Trusts, Corporations, Non-Profits, and Individuals, ensuring strict compliance and reporting with key regulatory requirements. (form 706 & 1041)

Draft documents and manage the tax components for business transactions. Prepare due diligence statements and tax opinion letters. Prepare estate and asset protection plans incorporating various proven techniques to meet client-tailored needs. SALT and multi-state returns for Entertainment professionals.

Identify global and domestic planning opportunities. Handle international tax compliance, repatriation strategies involving income sourcing issues, and tax withholding. Provide advice on various cross-border investments, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings (both in bankruptcy and out-of-court restructurings), and reorganizations.

Structure and guide clients with innovative tax-reduction strategies resulting in significant large-figure tax savings. Extensive experience advising clients on tax and structuring issues arising from complex partnership and lease structures, financing transactions, tax-credit investments (ITC/PTC), risk transfer transactions, and securitizations.

Adeptly and successfully resolved complex tax audits, penalty removal, and collections; Ability to handle tax issues either administratively or through the judicial process. Filed ERC and SE tax Credit refund claims. Additional Professional Experience

Associate Tax Attorney ROTHGERBER, JOHNSON & LYONS, LLP - DENVER Tax Law Specialist INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - DENVER Education

Juris Doctor (1980) UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Master of Tax Law (1981) UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Bachelor of Arts & Science UNIV OF COLORADO

Proven Success, Innovative, Accurate, Timely, Reliable. The Person Every Employer Wants on Their Team!

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