Marcos Soto, CPA, ESQ. HC 02 Box 6272 Lares, PR 00669 (787) 420-3218 cpamarcossoto@gmail.com EDUCATION Juris Doctor BBA Pontifical Catholic University Ponce (PUCPR). School of Law Magna Cum Laude Graduation date: May University of Puerto Rico Arecibo (UPRA). Accounting Magna Cum Laude Graduation date: May 2007 PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Certified Public Accountant, CPA Admitted to the Puerto Rico Board, Since 2009 Attorney / Notary Admitted to the Puerto Rico Bar, Since 2013 Exam: Pass with 96.9% PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013-Present Marcos F. Soto, CPA, ESQ Civil, Corporate, Tax, Property and Labor Law Practices, with Bufete Juan Raúl Mari Pesquera, CSP Supreme Court Cases: Patiño Chirrino v Villa Antonio Beach Resort, 2016 T.S.P.R. 200. 2013-Present Accounting Training Center Seminar Instructor: Contribución Básica Alterna, Ganancias de Capital, Planilla de Caudal Relicto, Cómo Defenderse de las Notificaciones Emitidas por el Departamento de Hacienda?, y Retención en el Origen. 2013-2015 University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo Professor: Collective Bargaining, Business Law and Labor Law 2010- Marcos F. Soto, CPA Audit: Purchase System of Hospital Damas - Ponce, with Silva CPA Group Compilations and Fill Income Taxes Corporate Dissolutions and Reorganizations Law Research about Individuals and Corporations Income Tax
2009 Reyes Ramis CPA Group, Ponce PR Staff Auditor Audit the areas of assets, liabilities, capital, income and expenses. Audited Industries: finance, construction and stores. SCHOOL OF LAW PRACTICES January April Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Legal Memorandum Legal Writings Law Investigation August November 2011 Legal Services in Sabana Grande Litigate Family Law and Minor Cases Writings to Appellate Court, Lawsuits, Motions and Investigations EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2015-2016 President of the Certified Public Accountant Puerto Rico Society of Mayagüez - 2015 Director of the Certified Public Accountant Puerto Rico Society of Mayagüez Don Miguel Velázquez Debate Competition XVIII University of Puerto Rico. School of Law PUCPR School of Law Debate Team 2011 Teaching Assistant: Prof. Alvarado Ginorio, Lcdo. Course: Ethics, Labor Law y Special Procedures 2011 Member: National Law Student Society of Puerto Rico (ANED). PUCPR School of Law. 2011 Member: Honor Society. PUCPR School of Law. 2011 Writer for: Revista de Derecho Puertorriqueño. PUCPR School of Law. March 2011 Pro Bono: Conference about bullying at Miguel González Bauzá School. Peñuelas. 2010 2011 Treasurer: Tuna de Derecho. PUCPR School of Law. 2010 2011 Treasurer: Class of PUCPR School of Law.
June 2010 Organized the Activity: Un Día como Agricultor Place: La Matilde. Lares, Puerto Rico Purpose: Learn the duties of working in agriculture, such as the preparation of home cultures, the different types of coffee, and to plant fruits and vegetables. February 2010 Organized the Activity: Cómo la Política Afecta la Economía? Place: PUCPR School of Law Practice Court. Participants: the Representative Luis Vega Ramos and the Economist Jaime del Valle Caballero Purpose: Explain how the historical-political decisions affect Puerto Rico s economy and what is the feature of the country. 2009 2011 President: Chamber of Commerce PUCPR School of Law Chapter. 2009 2010 Treasurer: PUCPR School of Law Newspaper. August December 2010 Pro Bono: Gear UP. PUCPR Ponce Objective: Student counseling at Public School - Ponce. December 2009 Organized the Activity: Un Día con Santa Place: Hogar de Niños San Miguel and Centro de Cuidos de niños San Miguel in Ponce. Participants: Chamber of Commerce Chapter of PUCPR School of Law and Universidad del Turabo. Purpose: A Christmas Day with Santa Claus to underprivileged children and others in the custody of the Department of Family. We provided gifts, food and parranda (local music). 2006 2007 Member: Accounting Society - UPRA. 2005 2007 Member: Honor Society - UPRA. 2004 Representative for: Department of Business Administration. Student Council. UPRA. 2003 2004 Member: ADEM. Computer and Accounting Association. UPRA. AWARDS Artistic and Academics Merits. José Francisco López Rodríguez award 2006 Essay Competition. University of Puerto Rico Arecibo. First Place
CONFERENCES 2016 Privilegio CPA y Cliente Discussion of the privilege between the CPA and his clients based in the Puerto Rico Rules of Evidence. 2015 El Despido: Empleados y Patronos bajo la Ley 80 Discussion of the Puerto Rico Act No. 80 of May 30, 1976. 2010-2016 Móntate en la Ola del Éxito Sponsored by: CPA Puerto Rico Society Place: Several Schools in the West Region Objective: Orientation about the CPA profession Gravámenes y Embargos a Favor del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Discussion about the effects of the income tax levies and the attachment to the property of the taxpayers. We discussed the application, prescription, effects and legal flaws of the law. Notificación por Deficiencia e Historia de las Contribuciones Sobre Ingreso Discussion of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue deficiency procedure from the result of income tax deficiency. Also, the History of the Income Tax origins in United States and Puerto Rico. 2011- Procedimiento de Querellas contra Abogados Cases and Ethic Law discussions 2011 Procedimiento de Deficiencias ante Departamento de Hacienda Discussion of Internal Revenue Code of 2011 and Cases. PUBLICATIONS Vol. 51.2, Revista de Derecho Puertorriqueño Los Gravámenes y Embargos de la Propiedad Inmueble a favor del Estado Libre Asociado por Contribuciones v. la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales y otros 2009 Second Edition, PUCPR School of Law News paper: Prima Facie. Cambios Recientes en el IVU (Recent changes on IVU)
WORK SKILLS Leadership and excellent communication skills. Law Research (Checkpoint, LexisNexis and Microjuris) High Level of Professionalism. Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel). Bilingual: English and Spanish.