Michael Actis-Grande

845-***-**** •mactisgrande@gmail

** *. ***** ***, #*, Mount Kisco, NY 10549

Education

VANDERBILT DIVINITY SCHOOL – Nashville, TN August 2013

Master of Theological Studies

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE –

University Park, PA May 2011

B.A. in History, Classical and Ancient Mediterranean Studies With Distinction and With Honors

Minor in Jewish Studies

Professional Experience

AGRCO, CPAS, LLC – Danbury, CT November 2014- Present

Tax Associate

Prepare individual tax returns for high-wealth clients

Conduct tax research for partners on international and domestic business and individual issues

Perform quarterly and annual tax planning for clients

As an Enrolled Agent, represent taxpayers before the IRS and states in audits and other tax account issues

Draft memorandum and communicate with clients on various tax issues

Prepare ITIN applications, Foreign Bank Account Reports and nonresident tax returns for international clients

Consult with clients on payroll compliance and prepare payroll tax forms

Wrote and received favorable Private Letter Ruling from the IRS (made public on 7/15/16)

RE-ELECT SEAN PATRICK MALONEY FOR CONGRESS – Brewster, NY July 2014 - November 2014

Field Organizer

Recruited, trained, and managed a team of two Deputy Field Organizers, 30 Interns, and 225 volunteers

Implemented field plan for volunteer recruitment, voter contact, and voter turnout in two counties

Directed robust voter contact program for my assigned region, including 124,023 phone attempts and 17,757 door/canvass attempts

Developed and coordinated strategic partnerships with state and local Democratic candidates and Democratic town committees

ORGANIZING FOR ACTION - Nashville, TN January 2014 - April 2014

Trainer

Recruited, trained, and managed 22 fellows/part-time organizers

Developed and maintained partnerships with allied organizations and elected officials

Implemented regional press strategy: drafted press releases, pitched events, coordinated press conferences

TENNESSEE CITIZEN ACTION - Nashville, TN June 2013- January 2014

Field Organizer/Interim Field Director

Monitored the political landscape of Tennessee and determined strategic goals and tactics

Coordinated volunteers for direct action (phone-banking, canvassing, protests, rallies)

Skills

IRS/state representation, tax research, individual tax preparation, payroll tax compliance, Prosystem fx tax, 1099-Etc., CPASoftware Visual Suite, tax research (BNA, Checkpoint, CCH), staff and volunteer management, volunteer recruitment, grassroots organizing, leadership development, coalition-building, team-building, social media, newsletter writing, event-planning, media relations, delegation.

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