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    140+
    Years EA Designation Has Existed
    72 hrs
    CE Required Every 3 Years to Maintain EA Status
    3-Part
    IRS Exam Covering All Areas of Federal Tax Law
    Unlimited
    Representation Rights Before Every IRS Office

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    Overall Rating: 4.9 / 5.0across 149 verified client reviews
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    As Seen On / Recognized By

    NBCCBSABCPBSUSA Today
    2020 Tax Professional of the YearNTPI FellowNAEA MemberAmerican Society of Tax Problem SolversFeedspot Top 10 Small Business Tax PodcastQuilly Award Recipient

    In the Field

    Speaking engagements, media interviews, and national conferences.

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    The Tax Underworld: A Guide to the Villains by Carlos Samaniego
    Published Author

    The Tax Underworld™: A Guide to the Villains

    6 published books on tax debt resolution. Co-authored with Dick Vitale. Featured in Authority Magazine. Carlos doesn't just practice tax resolution — he wrote the playbook.

    Carlos Samaniego, EA · NTPI Fellow · Tax Debt Consultants LLC · Redlands, CA

    909-570-1103 · TaxDebtConsultant.com

    Federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 330 and Treasury Circular 230 · California registered LLC · 1255 W. Colton Ave., Suite 535, Redlands, CA 92374