I currently hold a Bachelors degree in both Accounting and Business Management. I plan to return to school and get a Masters degree in accounting and become a CPA.

With well over 17 years of experience, I learned early on that I had a liking and talent for accounting. I discovered that after paying hundreds of dollars for tax services, I could do my own taxes cheaper, faster, and with more accuracy.

When I began working with taxes I not only prepared my tax return, but I prepared the tax return of friends, family members, and co-workers. Every tax season I would have conversations with various people about taxes. They would have questions on what they could and could not claim, and what deductions can and cannot be taken. I would educate them on what they needed to know to get a better return. This questioning allowed me to develop an expertise within the field that most professionals lack.

As the years have gone by, I have turned this into a business that I love. I have volunteered with the IRS in a low income tax preparation program since 2004. Every year, I am certified by the IRS to prepare taxes. By doing this I have made many friends within the IRS whom I can rely on when deductions or other tax situations can be questionable. I have an in-depth knowledge most tax professionals will never have; I have been formally educated about the tax industry’s inner workings by the IRS itself. I have the ability, the connections, and the know how to get you the best possible return at the lowest price.

I honestly do not believe it should cost your life’s savings to do your taxes. We all work hard for the money we earn and like to keep as much of it as we possibly can. I run my business out of my home, which helps me keep my prices low.

About 80% of Custom Tax Services’ business is through word of mouth referrals. I found this to be the most effective way to run my business, and in return for these referrals, I give each of my clients a $5 credit for each referral I am given. Some of my clients send enough people to me that their tax return is done free, and on some occasions, I have ended up paying them to do their return!

I spend the time to talk to you and ensure I have all the information, so I can go through various scenarios and algorithms through my tax program to see how you would get the most money back. Through the years that I have been doing this, I have come to realize that each person has a different situation and doing a generic tax return does not benefit anyone.

Once your return is finished, I make sure that if I see a place where you can do something different for the current tax year to get a better return next year, I make sure to give you that information. I feel it is better to educate each person on their taxes and what they can do to get a better return each year. The better prepared you are, the better your tax returns will be.

Custom Tax Services’ motto has truly become "allow me to customize your taxes and keep your money in your pocket and not the IRS's."