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NSTP was founded in 1985 with a goal to help Tax Professionals improve their business through association with other professionals, promotion of continuing education, a code of ethics, and cooperation between members of the profession.
Those goals haven’t changed. For over 35 years NSTP’s Board of Directors, Instructors, Helpline Staff, and Office Staff have diligently provided the very best continuing education in tax preparation, ethics, and client service.
President IRS NPL LiaisonKeith, a Cum Laude graduate from the University of Baltimore, a prestigious institution of Business, Accounting and Law, started his accounting and tax career in 1979 while attending college and passed the CPA exam in 1984.…
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Vice President, Director of Education Instructor | HelplinePaul is NSTP’s Director of Education and is responsible for determining the Society’s educational goals. His main focus is to make sure that NSTP is the premier educational provider for Tax Professionals with small tax…
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Secretary I built a US tax practice in Canada from the ground up. I sold this in order to move to the United States where I will continue to be an entrepreneur. I am the published author of Franklin’s Way, which is a short book based…
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Director Carl Allen, III has a variety of experience in projects and financial management in companies small to large. His accounting and tax knowledge and skills have been developed and honed by his work with many people. He is…
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Director MembershipI, along with my wife, own Amico2, Inc. We specialize in Small Business and Entrepreneurial Accounting and have actively in the preparation of Taxes for the past 26 years. As a Charter Executive Member of NSTP currently sit…
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Director I have been an active member of NSTP since 2012 and I have experienced the training and professionalism that NSTP provides and their willingness to go the extra mile to assist and keep all preparers informed of changes and…
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Director I graduated from Northland college in Ashland WI in 1997 with an accounting degree. I then started working for a local CPA firm for 4 years. After that I started my own company and merged with another CPA in 2005. I currently…
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Director Affinity PartnersKristina Rice, is a Certified Public Accountant and has served on the board since January 2014. She currently serves as Treasurer and Webinar Administrator. She also helps with the Affinity Partnership program as a liaison…
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Executive Director Instructor | IRS NPL Liaison | HelplineWith a passion for continuing education and advocacy, Nina Tross comes to the National Society of Tax Professionals focused on building value and speaking for the rights and interests of individual tax professionals. A…
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InstructorRodney Boswell is located in Provencal, LA and has been helping clients for years. Other specialities include IRS audit penalties, State Back Taxes, tax relief agency, and Payroll tax problems.
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Isaac R. McRae, III, MST, EA, NTPI Fellow
Instructor | HelplineIsaac McRae has over 30 years experience in the tax industry. Mr. McRae earned a BBA in Accounting from Howard University, a MS in Taxation from Southeastern University and a Fellow from the National Tax Practice Institute.…
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InstructorJason Osser graduated from State University of New York at Oneonta with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics, and from Binghamton University with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human…
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HelplineConstance has been a member of NSTP for over 20 years. She started her career performing financial audits at Ernst & Young Public Accounting Firm and realized her calling in the field of taxation. Her first tax season,…
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HelplineStephen has been a member since 1997. Most recently he has sold his practice in Minnesota and is devoting his efforts to representing a few long-time clients and working with NSTP on the Helpline and as a moderator for the…
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HelplineI got my first introduction to tax world as a young tax courier in my father’s business. He prepared taxes for 50 years until retiring in 2020 at 89 years of age. His endurance and passion must hereditary. Tax law can be…
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HelplineMary Fries is a former Revenue Officer of the Internal Revenue Service who now runs her own EA practice and has successfully represented many clients with state and federal tax collection matters over the past 38 years. She…
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Henry Grabkowitz, EA, MCP, NTPI Fellow
HelplineHenry Grabkowitz grew up in Rochdale Village (possibly known to some as the site of the old Jamaica Racetrack) in Jamaica, NY (New York City) and is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School and Queens College (CUNY) with a…
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HelplineDave Kelly graduated in 1971 with a BA in Accounting from Ohio State University. He attended the Master’s degree in Taxation program at Capital University Law School. Dave has been a CPA since 1972. From 1971 to 1987, a…
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HelplineCyril J. Wade (CJ), a CPA with over thirty-eight years of accounting experience was self-employed for twenty-eight years in his own accounting firm located in southern New Jersey. His firm performed all phases of public…
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Member Concierge | MembershipMeet the new Voice of NSTP! When you call our office, you are most likely to speak first with Jodi. Her attention to detail, customer service skills, and efficient direction provides callers with the information they…
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BookkeeperJean, who is a CPA, has recently relocated to Vancouver from northern California where she lived and worked for 30 years. She was born and raised in southern California where she earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting at…
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IT Specialist | Front End Developer | Sr. Graphic DesignerIn September of 2013, Joshua started his career with NSTP as the IT specialist. A graduate of Clark College with a Fine Arts and Graphic Design degree, he is currently working towards his Computer Science degree. …
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Education | Technical WriterCarla Utter joined NSTP in May of 2017. Having spent the last 12 years working for major technology companies, she held positions in operations management and staff augmentation, which allowed her to travel and work…
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MembershipKari joined the NSTP team in September of 2014. Spending over five years in the medical field she held numerous positions at various clinics and hospitals throughout the Vancouver/Portland area. Her duties included data…
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Marketing | Affinity PartnersDenise’s professional background in small business as well as the corporate world has provided her with a skill set that emphasizes marketing and social media. Denise learned about tax service firsthand as a customer service…
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