GLENDA AGUIRRE

Tax Policy Expert

Former Texas Comptroller State Tax Policy Analyst: 1977-2001 (23 Years)

Education

B.S. in Education – Jacksonville State University, 1974

Practice Areas

• Tax Policy
• Administrative Hearings
• Refunds
• Construction Industry
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Sales & Use Tax
• Local Sales & Use Tax
• Direct Payment Use Tax
• Motor Vehicle Tax
• Motor Vehicle Rental Gross Receipts
• Cigarette, Cigar, Tobacco Products
• Boat & Boat Motor Tax
• Diesel Fuels, Gasoline
• Unclaimed Property
• Fireworks
• Hotel
• Inheritance
• Manufactured Housing
• Texas Emissions Reduction Plan – Motor Vehicle & Off Road Heavy Equipment

Experience

Texas Tax Group (2016 – present)

• Director of Tax Policy

State Tax Consultant (2013 – present)

• Audit Defense
• IAR Defense
• Sales Tax Reviews
• Training – preparation & presentation to interface corporate policy with tax regulations

Austin Industries, Inc. (2001 – 2013)

• Managed sales/transaction tax responsibilities for multiple corporate entities in multi-states as required.
• Provided audit oversight and defense for each of the corporate entities’ line of business in any state of their multi-state operations.
• Obtained relevant state and local regulatory requirements compared to contractual responsibilities and merged into guidelines as needed per state/contract for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables tax compliance.
• Trained and mentored coworkers in tax compliance according to their individual job responsibilities.
• Assisted legal and project management with mitigation of tax disputes with subcontractors and/or property owners and vendors/customers.
• Maintained registration and reporting/remittance compliance with state regulatory agencies.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (1977 – 2001)

• Researched and provided regulatory and compliance assistance along with directives for businesses based upon their respective inquiry whether verbal or written.
• Provided compliance seminars to industry groups, including updates due to recent legislation, court decisions, or administrative actions.
• Conducted enforcement and taxpayer compliance collection activities as required based upon area of assignment.
• Provided one-on-one analysis in person and by telephone for new business startups and existing businesses requiring assistance to become compliant with regulations.
• Prepared materials/presentations and instructed taxpayer assistance, enforcement, and audit personnel in sales tax regulation and compliance.

Speaking/Instructor Engagements

Comptroller