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Roman Corpuz Jr.

Assistant National Director For Tax-aide (and Some Special Programs) at AARP Foundation

Roman Corpuz Jr. has an extensive work experience history. Roman started their career in 1998 as a Legislative Officer and Researcher for Senator Rene Cayetano in the Senate of the Philippines. During this time, they researched and wrote bills, aided the senator during senate hearings, and drafted pro-poor and pro-justice resolutions and bills.

In 2002, Roman worked as a Program Consultant for The World Bank Group - Social Development Department. Roman managed the Social Indicators Project, supported the Social Analysis Research Team with research tasks, and assisted various department team leaders in developing indicators for their teams.

Roman then joined the CDFI Coalition in 2004 as a Consultant, where they successfully raised grant funds for the coalition's operations.

In 2007, Roman became the Senior Refugee Microfinance Officer & Clinic Director-Tax Program at EDG (Microfinance Group). During their time there, they secured over $2.1 million of grant money for EDG's microfinance and tax programs.

Most recently, Roman worked at AARP Foundation as the Assistant National Director for Tax-Aide and some special programs. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, they introduced a new program called "DIY Taxes with Screen Sharing (Google Meet)" that allowed vulnerable taxpayers to do their taxes without contact with volunteers. Under their leadership, the program was rolled out nationally with over 500 volunteers from 37 states and helped 13,000+ taxpayers.

Overall, Roman Corpuz Jr. has had a successful career with a focus on tax programs, microfinance, and advocacy for social development and justice.

Roman Corpuz Jr.'s education history spans several institutions and programs. Roman attended Harvard University from 2018 to 2021, where they obtained a Strategic Management Certificate. No specific field of study is mentioned for this certificate. From 2001 to 2003, they enrolled in the Master of Science in Foreign Service Program at Georgetown University Graduate School of Foreign Service in Washington DC. The primary field of study during this time was Foreign Service. Prior to that, they pursued a Master of Science degree from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Japan. This program took place from 1999 to 2001, with a focus on International Development. In their undergraduate years, Roman Corpuz Jr. attended the University of the Philippines-Diliman - School of Economics from 1992 to 1996. Roman completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Roman'searliest known education can be traced back to their attendance at Chevalier School in Angeles City, Philippines, from 1987 to 1992. No specific degree or field of study is provided for this period.

In terms of additional certifications, Roman Corpuz Jr. has obtained the IRS Advanced Certification for VITA Program from the Internal Revenue Service. However, the exact date of obtaining this certification is not mentioned.

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  • Assistant National Director For Tax-aide (and Some Special Programs)

    May, 2018 - present