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GRETA -
THE PROFESSIONAL Certified Public
Accountant – Oklahoma 1973 Certified Public
Accountant – Texas 1975
GRETA - Former EMPLOYERS
1994 – Tax Solutions, Inc. TSI provides educational materials and continuing education
programs for tax professional. TSI also furnishes articles and
web-content to professional, trade and educational organizations or
publications. 1981 – 1994 Greta P Hicks, CPA or
Greta P Hicks, PC
www.gretahicks.com
Owner of full service accounting firm. 1984 – 1990 University of Houston
School of Optometry
Adjunct Professor – Developed and
taught a practice management course including IRS payroll compliance
responsibilities, basic business tax law, elements of a financial
statement, basic ratios and analysis of financial statements, budgeting
and control of expenses, and preparation of a personal financial
statement. 1980 – 1981 Ernst & Young
Tax Manager - Responsible for client
services and managing junior, and senior accountants. 1973 – 1980 Internal Revenue Service
District Training and Recruitment
Coordinator – Organized and managed the classroom and on-the-job
training of 300 new revenue agents and 12 new group managers for Austin,
San Antonio, Beaumont, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Victoria.
Regional Training and Recruitment
Coordinator – Monitored quality of training program in Texas, Oklahoma,
and Louisiana and provided feedback to local and regional management.
Group Manager – Manage staff of 15
revenue agents and group clerk.
Revenue Agent – Manage case load and
conduct audits in accordance with local, regional, and national
guidelines.
Assistant Team Coordinator in
Coordinated Examination Program – Write audit plans, conduct meetings
between IRS and taxpayer’s management personnel and their legal
representatives, conduct audit, and write reports. Internal Revenue Service, 1973-1980
GS-13 District Training and Recruitment
Coordinator GS-13 Group Manager,
Houston, Texas
GS-13 Revenue Agent, Houston, Texas
GS-7 to 12, Revenue Agent, Houston,
Texas
GS-7, Revenue Agent, Tulsa, Oklahoma IRS Developmental Assignments
1979 Detail, Training and Recruitment
Coordinator
1979 Detail, Resident Lead Instructor
1978 Acting Group Manager
1976-79 Volunteers in Income Tax
Instructor
1978 Classification, Selection of
Returns for Audit
1977 Classroom Instructor
1974 Taxpayer Assistance 1958 – 1972
National Trailer Convoy, division of
Pepsi Cola, Inc., Tax Accountant, Tulsa, Oklahoma
BP AMOCO, Secretary/Clerk, Andrews, Texas
Fish Engineering.
Secretary/Clerk/Bookkeeper, Odessa, Texas
Flint Engineering and Construction,
Secretary/Clerk/Bookkeeper, Odessa, Texas
Various other oil and gas companies,
oilfield related service companies, and constructions companies as a
bookkeeper, clerk, secretary, or administrative assistant.
GRETA's EDUCATION 1972 -
University of Tulsa, BSBA in Accounting, #1 in Class 1969 -
Odessa College, with Honors 1958 - Andrews High School, #3 in Class 1974 -
1980 Various IRS Training Programs 1974 -
present -- Participant in various CPE Programs
GRETA - THE SPEAKER
American Business Women Association American Society of Women Accountants American Society
of Tax Problem Solvers American Woman’s
Society of Certified Public Accountants Angelina College ASWA-AWSCPA Joint
Annual Meeting, Orlando, San Antonio, Houston California CPE
Foundation,
www.educationfoundation.org
Center for
Professional Education, Inc. (CPE, Inc.)
www.cpeonline.com
Conviser-Duffy-Miller CPA/CPE Forum CPA/Law Forum First National
Bank Crockett Houston Bar
Association, Tax Committee Houston CPA
Society, Federal Tax Study Group 1981-1995,
www.houstoncpa.org
Houston Chronicle,
Managing Your Money, 2000-2001 Houston Community
College, Women's Business Conference Houston County
Chamber of Commerce Houston Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce Houston Writers
Association Internal Revenue
Service, Houston Office CPE International
Association of Financial Planners International
Association of Meeting Planners International
Exhibitions, Inc., Women of the 90s IRS Training
Classes both as employee and volunteer Kingwood College Lorman Education
Services, www.lorman.com
Missouri Chapter –
National Association of Tax Professionals National
Association of Enrolled Agents Education Foundation National Center
for Professional Education National Society
of Tax Professionals 1993-1999 National Tax
Institute North Harris
County College Petroleum
Accountants Association Professional
Continuing Education Association Professional
Education Systems Inc (PESI) Singapore
Accountants Association Small Business
Administration, Women's Career Conference Southwest Seminars Tax Alliance
Conference, Houston and Dallas Texas A & M
University, Agricultural Extension Service, Tax Practitioner Workshop Texas A & M
University, Liberal Arts College Texas Association
of Financial and Tax Specialists Texas Society of CPAs, CPE EXPO and the Galveston Summer Conference, www.tscpa.org Texas Society of
CPAs Chapters: Brazos Valley, Corpus Christi, East Texas, El Paso,
Houston, Panhandle, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley, and Victoria Texas Society of Enrolled Agents Texas Southern
University Texas Tech
University University of
Houston, School of Optometry University of
Montana, Western CPE University of
Texas Health Science Center, Employee Assistance Programs, 1993-1995 University of
Texas Permian Basin University of
Tulsa, 48th Annual Accounting Conference Volunteers in
Income Tax, VITA Women in Government Plus many
non-profit, trade, professional, and community groups and organizations.
GRETA - THE WRITER “Taxpayer Rights," Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure, a bi-monthly journal published by CCH Incorporated, April/May 2005 ASBA Today (American Small Business Association
magazine), www.asbaonline.org
"Tax Tips" CPA Software
Digest DBA Houston
(Magazine) FORUM
(Houston TSCPA Newsletter) Gracias
(Newspaper targeting Spanish
speaking persons) Houston County
Courier Houston Singles
Magazine Houston Woman
Magazine IMAGE Update
(Newsletter of Image Consultants) McGraw Hill
Publishing National Public
Accountant (Journal of National Society of Public Accountants) News and Views
(Newsletter) Optometric
Economics (Magazine) The FAX Return (ASWA
Monthly Newsletter) The Federation
Exchange (Federation Newsletter) The Leader
(Houston Newspaper) The Ledger The Practical
Accountant (Magazine) The Woman CPA
(Magazine) Uptown Express
(Houston Newspaper) Western Schools (CPE
Provider) Greta is quoted
regularly by Houston Chronicle Financial Writer &
the Washington Correspondent of the Houston Chronicle, and in the
Downtown Magazine, FAX Return, Houston County Courier, Houston
Singles, Houston Woman, Matrix, News and Views, Progressive Farmer,
Texas Woman, The Forum, Ft Worth Star Telegram
GRETA - THE PROFESSIONAL American Society
of Women Accountants (ASWA) www.aswa.org
American Woman's Society of CPAs (AWSPCA) www.awscpa.org American Society
of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS)
www.astps.org
ASWA – Houston,
Past President AWSCPA-Houston,
Charter Member and Past Newsletter Chairperson Houston CPA
Society www.houstoncpa.org
IRS/Practitioner
Study Group 1996 - Present National Society
of Enrolled Agents, 1986-87 National Society
of Public Accountants, 1986 National Society
of Tax Professionals, 1993-1999 Texas Association
of Financial and Tax Specialists, 1986-1990 Texas Society of
CPAs www.tscpa.org
CPA/CPE Forum,
Advisory Board
GRETA - THE HONORS Firm Spotlight, The Practical Accountant, January 1996 Outstanding
Instructor for National Society of Tax Professionals, 1994 Woman of Excellence for the American Society of Women Accountants and Federation of Houston Professional Women, 1995 Graduated "With
Honors" BSBA in Accounting, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma Top graduating
senior in business school. 1972 Recognition for outstanding public service for American Society of Women Accountants’ Income Tax Phone Forum by IRS District Director American Society
of Women Accountants Scholarship Recipient, 1971 Beta Gamma Sigma Business &
Professional Women’s Club, Woman of the Year Certificate of
Appreciation for Federal Women’s Program, IRS Foundation for
Education and Research in Vision, Board Member, Treasurer, 1987-1991 Houston
Independent School District, Career Advisory Board, 1981-1983 International
Leaders in Achievement Letter
commendation from IRS District Director Notable Women of
Texas Outstanding
Student Activities Chairperson, American Society of Women Accountants Personalities of
the South Phi Gamma Kappa The Federation of
Houston Women Advisory Board, 2000 West Houston CPE,
Advisory Board, 1995-present
White House Conference on Small Business, 1986, Elected Delegate
White House Conference on Small Business, 1995, Member of Media Who's Who in
American Accounting Who's Who in
American Women Who's Who in
Houston Who's Who in the
South and Southwest Who's Who in U.S.
Executives
GRETA - THE TV STAR "CPAs on Call,"
March 1994, a live call-in program televised in Austin, Texas and
sponsored by the TSCPA. Arrow Radio, Tax
Update Interview
Business Radio 650, Mid-Day Money Talk with Dr. Kay Copley as the host
and Wynette Stuntz, co-host. The program was live and I took call-in
phone questions on taxes and the IRS.
Channel 13 KTRK-TV Evening News Channel 13 KTRK-TV
live income tax call-in program, 1977-1989 Channel 2 KPRC-TV
talk show Channel 20 Evening
News Houston
Chronicle 1995 and 1999,
live tax calls KIVY 92.5 Radio,
Annual tax call-in program KIVY 92.5 Radio,
Annual raising ad announcer KNUZ Radio, 94,
Interview and call-in programs KNWS-TV on the
news and talk shows KQUE Radio, 94,
Interview and call-in programs KTRH Radio news
and talk shows Various radio and
TV news and talk shows in Houston, Austin, and Tulsa.
GRETA - CIVIC ACTIVITIES Business and
Professional Women, 1984 Woman of Year East Texas Tourism
Commission, 1992-1995 Federation of
Houston Professional Women, Founder 1980-1990, Treasurer, 1984 Foundation for
Education and Research in Vision, Board Member and Treasurer Galleria Area
Chamber of Commerce Houston County
Career Women, various committees Houston County
Chamber of Commerce, 1991-present, Tourism Committee, 1992-1995, Vision
2000 Committee, 2000 Northwest Houston
Chamber of Commerce Old Huntsville
Road Committee, 1995-present, Founder and Secretary Women’s Business
Support Network, 1983-1989, Charter Member
GRETA - THE VOLUNTEER
National White
House Conference on Small Business 1986 – elected delegate National White
House Conference on Small Business 1995, Member of media Houston CPA
Society, 1973-present Forum newsletter
committee IRS Relations
Committee, 1985-present Members in
Government, Industry, and Education, 1976-1979 Newsletter
Committee,1976-1978 Public Relations,
1975 Relations with
Taxing Authorities 1985-Present. Meetings include representatives from
Harris County Appraisal District, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts,
Texas Workforce Commissioner, and the IRS. Taxpayer
Education, Volunteers in Income Tax Assistance, joint project between
IRS, Houston CPAs, and non-profit organizations. 1976-1979, Tax EXPO
speaker, Accounting EXPO speaker, Federal Tax Study Groups speaker.
IRS/Practitioner Study Group
1996 - Present Coordinator 1999 –
2001, The IRS re-organization came about during my tenure and the
Houston IRS continued this liaison group. Task force
studying IRS evaluation of practitioner community Task force
studying release of information from IRS/Practitioner Study Group Offer
in Compromise task force Texas Society
Of CPAs, 1973-present Coordinating
Committee for Members in Industry, Government, and Education, 1976-78 Today’s CPA, Tax Editor, 2001 CPAs on Call,
panelists, answer telephone Doing Business
with the IRS panelists Editorial Board
1999-present CPE EXPO speaker
numerous years IRS Boot Camp
panelists Relations with the
IRS Committee 1995-present North Texas
IRS/Practitioner Council American
Society of Women Accountants
– Houston Past President,
Vice President, Secretary, Newsletter Chair, Membership Chair, Education
Chair, Student Activities Chair and Speakers Bureau Coordinator for
three years of annual tax call in program on Channel 13, Houston.
Selected speakers from Houston Chapter – TSCPA, ASWA, IRS, and moderator
from Education. American
Woman’s Society of CPAs -
Houston Charter member,
Speakers Bureau, Newsletter Chair Foundation for
Education and Research in Vision Board Member,
Treasurer, 1987-1991. Organized fund raising effort using life insurance
proceeds Federation of
Houston Professional Women 2000 Advisory
Board Member, Organizer, Treasurer and Various Committees Women’s
Business Support Network Charter Member and
Numerous Committees VITA –
Volunteers in Income Tax Assistance Speaker’s Bureau West Houston
CPE - Advisory Board Member
and annual speaker
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