Snapshot and Years of Experience

Robin Cleavenger has over 20 years of Federal, state, and international tax compliance, tax accounting and Federal and state audit defense experience.

Tax Accounting

• Preparation and review of domestic income tax provisions
• Tax reserve analysis
• Documentation of uncertain tax positions
• Provision to return reconciliations
• Deferred proof analysis
• Analysis of effective tax rates
• Assistance with tax footnotes

Tax Compliance

• Preparation and review of Federal and state income tax returns
• Preparation and review of state sales tax returns
• Preparation and review of Canadian GST returns
• International compliance experience, including forms 5471 and 8858
• Calculation and maintenance of earnings and profits balances for controlled foreign corporations

Federal and State Tax Audits

• Development of audit plan
• Coordination with auditors, including preparation of responses to audit requests
• Research, documentation and resolution of issues

Tax Planning and Project Management

• Management of tax initiatives, including coordination between outside providers and other corporate departments
• Acquisition integration including large-scale voluntary disclosure projects for sales tax and income tax
• Management of accounting indemnification reserves

Tax Technology Experience

• Robin has worked with almost all systems for accounting and tax preparation throughout her career. Although not a power user in any one system, Robin is quick to learn and use technology in all areas.