Patrick Taft, EA, CTRS is an Enrolled Agent and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists and is an Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant. He did owned 26 Tax offices in three states serving over 28,000 clients and has been in the tax industry for over 23 years starting in 2000. He oversees training and development of tax pros, accountants, CPA’s and Enrolled Agents, as well as being an approved instructor for IRS CE. His firm specialized in individual, small business, and accounting including payroll, bookkeeping, sales tax as well as IRS Resolutions work. Patrick still works directly with clients and employees on Tax Resolution and IRS compliance issues. Patrick’s favorite part of his work is meeting with clients and helping them achieve their dreams through starting their own business and achieving their financial goals. He is a Registered Representative offering Securities- including helping clients with Retirement accounts IRA, 401k, and other investments through St Bernard Financial Services. He is a Xero Certified Advisor as well as partner with many other companies.Background & Experience: • Enrolled Agent- IRS• Top 100 H&R Block Franchisees for 2010 to 2021• Elite 25 H&R Block Franchisee for 2020 • H&R Block Franchisee of The Year 2016 and 2018• Former President of Franchise Community Association (H&R Block Franchisee Group)• H&R Block Franchisee since 2009 to 2022• President of National Tax Specialists ® • President of PST Tax Inc• USA Director of Forever Wild Foundation• President of One Hope Bible Mission• 23+ years practicing Accounting, Income Tax Preparation and Payroll • Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (ASTPS)• Served as Member of Franchisee Leadership Counsel (H&R Block) 2020-2022• Served as Member of Franchisee Technology Counsel (H&R Block) 2018-2020• Extensive experience dealing IRS OIC, CNC and AuditsAfrican Proverb says "If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together." It does not matter if you are in the accounting industry, financial services, retail, food service or whatever, just love what you do and love who you do it with!