Enrolled agents (EAs) are America’s tax experts. They are the only federally-licensed tax practitioners who both specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. These tax specialists have earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the IRS by either passing a comprehensive multi-part examination covering individual tax returns, business tax returns, and representation/practice/procedure; or through relevant experience as a former IRS employee. All candidates are subjected to a rigorous background check conducted by the IRS.

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Benjamin Underwood, EA

Ben Underwood grew up in rural Alabama before relocating to Georgia after college. He has spent the last fifteen years developing professional tax software for both individuals and businesses. With extensive experience in preparation and planning for all income tax types, Ben's primary areas of interest include individual income tax, S corporation tax strategies, and taxation of estate and trusts. 

Ben's undergraduate education includes a bachelor's degree in computer science from Jacksonville State University, with a concentration in information systems. He also holds a graduate degree in accounting with a concentration in tax from Kennesaw State University. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, and is a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia professional fraternity for men in music. 

Ben is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, and is admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. He also holds the title of NTPI Fellow, signifying the completion of additional training in advanced representation strategies. In addition, Ben is designated as a Quickbooks Pro Advisor.

Tanya Underwood, EA

Tanya Underwood has been working as a tax analyst with professional tax software for over a decade, and served a key role on the team that designed and implemented a complete integrated business tax compliance product for a major tax software provider. As an Enrolled Agent with a master's degree in accounting, she has valuable experience with tax planning and return preparation for all entity types, and maintains a special focus on pass-through business entities and individual income tax.  

Tanya holds a bachelor's degree with honors in chemistry from Jacksonville State University, and obtained her graduate degree in accounting with a concentration in tax from Kennesaw State University.  She is also a member of several academic honor societies and is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota professional fraternity for women.

Tanya is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, and is admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. As an NTPI Fellow, Tanya has also undergone additional specialized training in representation strategies. Tanya also holds a Quickbooks Online Pro Advisor designation. 

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