Portia J. Howard
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After over eight years of experience as a Revenue Auditor for the Washington Department of Revenue, Portia joined Tax Advisors in 2002 as a Property, State and Local Tax Consultant. Portia also brings private industry experience which includes working as a Field Consultant for the Southland Corporation and as an Operations Manager/Accountant for a local start-up. With Tax Advisors, Portia helps manage the property tax services group, working with clients and assessor's offices in analyzing and securing reduced assessed values. Portia also specializes in performing reverse sales and excise tax audits, handling tax audits, obtaining manufacturing machinery and equipment tax refunds, researching and applying for tax exemptions and cancellations, and reducing real and personal property tax valuations. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business from the University of Washington in Seattle and passed the CPA exam on her first attempt.