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Portia
J. Howard
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Portia
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.
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