Roger Eichten
Investigator/CPA

Career Highlights:

• Certified Public Accountant

• 31 years experience as IRS Internal Revenue Agent

• Developed a training program to help IRS agents find fraud; taught the class to all journeyman grade revenue agents and tax auditors in the area, and to IRS regional and national executives

• Supervised IRS audit teams of up to twenty internal revenue agents and specialists during audits of the largest taxpayers in the area

• Identified and developed highly technical audit issues; recouped millions of dollars for the U.S. Treasury

• Found unreported income, identified fraud; applied civil penalties where appropriate

• Managed audits of taxpayers involved in abusive corporate tax shelters

• Effectively utilized a variety of audit techniques, including summonses, to gather factual information

• Obtained information from confidential informants in Claim for Reward cases

• Trained in "Getting to Yes" negotiation; utilized negotiation skills to resolve controversial issues on an agreed basis

• Trained in the Juran Institute Quality Improvement Process; participated on two Quality Improvement Teams

Professional Experience:

• U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Agent

• Adjunct Tax Accounting Instructor at Inver Hills Community College

• Consultant and Investigator

EDUCATION:

• St. John's University

HONORS & DISTINCTIONS:

• Special Act Award for writing and teaching Fraud-Audit Techniques Training

• Special Act Award for teaching Advanced Corporate Tax Law

• Numerous Performance Management System (PMS) Distinguished/Outstanding Ratings

• Three Certificates of Appreciation for customer service during tax filing seasons