Ashamani Pavan Kumar

Experience

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  Advantage One Tax Consulting

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  US - Tax Consultant

  **Tax Preparation Specialist**- **Tax Preparation:** - 📋 Collect and organize financial information from clients to prepare accurate tax returns.- **Compliance:** - 🏛️ Ensure all tax returns comply with US tax laws and regulations, minimizing the risk of audits and penalties.- **Client Interaction:** - 💬 Communicate with clients to gather necessary information, answer queries, and provide tax advice.- **Filing:** - 📨 Prepare and file tax returns electronically and on paper, ensuring timely submission.- **Documentation:** - 📚 Maintain detailed records of all tax filings and client interactions for future reference and compliance purposes.- **Advisory:** - 💡 Provide clients with strategic tax advice to optimize their tax liabilities and maximize refunds. Show less

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  H&R Block Hyderabad

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  US Taxation - Associate-Tax Regulatory Analyst

  - **Software Testing:** - 🧪 Tested all 1040 Federal Forms in H&R Block software. - 📝 Prepared test scenarios and reviewed software requirements to ensure thorough testing. - 🔍 Tested every line of the assigned form to deliver error-free results within deadlines. - 🐞 Raised defects in the tax software based on priority levels through Regression Testing with developers. - 📋 Explained issues in the forms to developers, ensuring fixes aligned with IRS instructions.- **Tax Return Preparation:** - 📑 Prepared Individual tax returns (Form 1040) including all W-2 and 1099 returns and schedules. - 📊 Calculated Standard & Itemized deductions accurately.- **Regulatory Monitoring:** - 🏛️ Monitored state and federal tax regulations to identify changes that impact tax software.- **Implementation:** - 🔄 Updated tax software to reflect new regulatory changes, ensuring compliance with the latest tax laws.- **Testing:** - 🧪 Conducted rigorous testing of software updates to verify accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.- **Documentation:** - 📚 Documented regulatory changes and their implementation in the software, providing clear guidelines for users.- **Collaboration:** - 🤝 Worked closely with the regulatory team to interpret and implement complex tax regulations.- **Support:** - 💬 Provided support to users and clients regarding regulatory updates and their impact on tax filings. Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  May 2022 - now

  - **ATS:** - 📋 Prepared, reviewed, and submitted multiple test cases (ATS) to US State Authorities, obtaining necessary Software approvals for ( Go-Systems and One Source tax )- **Software Testing:** - 🧪 Conducted testing of Go-Systems software for 1041 products, ensuring compliance and functionality.- **Schema Updates:** - 🔄 Updated and tested schema versions released by US State Authorities, maintaining system integrity.- **XML and Product Testing:** - 📂 Tested XML and Go-System products in pre- and post-production stages to ensure accuracy and reliability.- **Bug Management:** - 🐞 Raised and escalated bugs to the development team using Visual Studios, ensuring timely resolution according to priority.- **Development Assistance:** - 🛠️ Assisted the Development team in aligning product development with US State Authorities' requirements.- **Regulatory Coordination:** - 🏛️ Facilitated communication and coordination with US State Authorities regarding changes and updates.- **Team Support:** - 🤝 Provided support and coordination to team members to ensure the timely completion of tasks.- **Cross-functional Collaboration:** - 🌐 Participated in cross-functional meetings to discuss project requirements, timelines, and potential roadblocks.- **Best Practices Development:** - 📈 Collaborated with the Quality Assurance team to develop and implement best practices for testing processes and methodologies.- **Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:** - 📚 Contributed to the improvement of internal documentation and knowledge-sharing platforms to enhance team productivity and efficiency.- **Training and Mentorship:** - 🎓 Provided training and mentorship to new team members to facilitate their onboarding and integration into the project.- **Continuous Improvement Initiatives:** - 🔧 Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance overall product quality. Show less

  • US Taxation- Quality assurance & E-file analyst

    Apr 2024 - now

  • US Taxation- Associate Quality assurance & E-file analyst

    May 2022 - Apr 2024