Brandon Mims
Covington
Summary
Tax professional with extensive IRS experience, specializing in tax law and effective communication. Demonstrated leadership in resolving complex tax issues and training team members. Committed to compliance and accuracy, ensuring timely fulfillment of taxpayer obligations. Strong research and writing skills, with a proven ability to innovate solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Landlord
Self-employeed
Covington
01.2010 - Current
- Managed tenant relations and addressed inquiries promptly.
- Conducted property inspections to ensure maintenance standards.
- Coordinated lease agreements and renewal processes effectively.
- Overseen rent collection and addressed payment issues directly.
- Mediated disputes between tenants to maintain community harmony.
- Implemented property improvement projects to enhance living conditions.
- Utilized property management software for efficient record-keeping.
- Collaborated with contractors for timely repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Conducted background checks on prospective tenants prior to approving applications.
- Coordinated swift repairs for building structures and systems damaged through use, accidents or natural causes.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements to track income and expenses related to rental property management.
- Prepared documents for court appearances related to eviction proceedings or other legal matters involving tenants.
- Maintained accurate records of tenant payments and documented any discrepancies or late fees.
- Investigated potential landlords and tenants before entering into new contracts.
- Conducted routine inspections of rental properties to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Inspected vacated units upon completion of a tenant's lease agreement in order to assess damage or cleaning needs prior to re-leasing the unit.
- Kept relationships with tenants positive through open communication and proper handling of concerns.
- Organized move-in, move-out inspections with tenants at the start, end of a lease period.
- Established policies for tenant applications, security deposits, and lease agreements.
- Maintained buildings in safe condition and good working order for tenants.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions related to rental properties.
- Remediated major safety issues such as lead paint and mold in older properties.
- Managed all aspects of tenant relations including customer service inquiries, problem resolution, and dispute resolution.
- Ensured that all rented units met local housing codes prior to occupancy.
Tax Examiner 0592-08, Estate & Gift
Internal Revenue Service
05.2010 - 11.2023
- Aid taxpayers on the phones, help them navigate other departments in the service
- Locate payments and post them to the correct account
- Make determination to abate penalty
- Maintain installment agreements
- Perform adjustments on Form 706 and Form 709
- Create Closing Letters and Transfer Certificates for estates
- Balance accounts and ledgers
- Work with coworkers and other operations to resolve any work stoppage
- Process extension request
Lead Financial Technician GS-0592& 0503-8, Correspondence Examination
Internal Revenue Service
05.2010 - 11.2023
- Proves assistance to fellow examiners with research, office procedures and phone calls.
- Training/ informing examiners on procedural changes.
- Reviews cases from grammar and tax law accuracy.
- Assigns work to examiners within the team.
- Fills in as acting manager in manager’s absence.
- Control inventor by assigning and reassigning the work to make sure the oldest dates are worked first.
- Assist and check with the clerks to make sure the work is updated and moved correctly.
- Complete any required reports.
- Assist manager by monitoring the phones.
- Take supervisor calls as needed.
- Provide basic computer support such as research.
- Perform bin review as requested by manager.
- Take team meeting notes.
- Advise manager of any change in workflow.
- Do evaluative reviews as needed monthly.
- Input Form 3081 using SETR
Correspondence Tax Examining Technician GS-0503-7
Internal Revenue Service
03.2005 - 05.2010
- Made determinations on tax issues and change accounts by examining IMF returns to ensure tax obligations are met.
- Analyze pre-classified returns and unresolved responses and interpret contents of case files.
- Identify and resolve additional issues as they come up while examining case.
- Contact taxpayer by mail or phone to obtain information, explain liability, and encourage compliance.
- Research cases using IDRS and AIMS generated material.
- Identify prior processing errors to determine whether to assess or waive tax liability.
- Make sure statute expiration cases are expedited to protect government’s interests.
- Recognize suspect tax return preparers, tax protesters, indications of fraud and refer to appropriate areas.
- Take calls to answer technical questions on specific cases and tax law.
Education
High School Diploma -
Purcell Marian
Cincinnati, OH05-1997
Cyber Security
Coursera
GoogleAccounting
Cincinnati State
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Tax law knowledge
- Self-motivated
- Diligent learner
- Effective communication
- Leadership
- Team player
- Adaptive listener
- Mission oreintated
- Tax law interpretation
- Customer relationship management
- Workflow management
- Quality assurance
- Case analysis
- Form preparation
Objective And Achievements
Ambitious over 25 years of experience in the Internal Revenue Service., Lead my team in Exam as the group that established procedures, and inventory control for Identity Theft and Preparer Misconduct which resulted in us being nominated for Team of the year., Notified multiple levels of management that the Examination Operation had inventory that was at risk of Statue expiring multiples years.
Leadership Experience and volunteer
- Has served as an OJI (On job instructor)
- Frontline Manager IR-0503-8
- Lead to a team of Tax Examiners.
- Covington Human Rights Commission
- Covington Housing Authority Board Chairman
- Neighborhood Improvement Partnership
- Ran for Covington City Commissioner
- Ran for Covington Independent School Board
- Served on the 2020 Census collaborative for Covington
- Treasurer for Bradie Bowen City Commissioner campaign
- Visual Guide for the Northern Kentucky of the Blind
- Consultant for the city of Covington
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tax Examiner 0592-08, Estate & Gift
Internal Revenue Service
05.2010 - 11.2023
Lead Financial Technician GS-0592& 0503-8, Correspondence Examination
Internal Revenue Service
05.2010 - 11.2023
Landlord
Self-employeed
01.2010 - Current
Correspondence Tax Examining Technician GS-0503-7
Internal Revenue Service
03.2005 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Purcell Marian
Cyber Security
Coursera
Accounting
Cincinnati State