Getting the Tax Office Ready—2025 Series

John began his tax career in 1987 and passed the IRS Special Enrollment Exam in 1995. A National Tax Practice Institute fellow and SUNY Oswego graduate, he specializes in taxation for non-resident aliens, U.S. citizens living abroad, S corps, legal marijuana businesses, and cryptocurrency.

John is passionate about giving back to the profession. Every year on Giving Tuesday, Tax Practice Pro offers a free ethics webinar, and its weekly Tax Update webinars keep tax professionals informed on the latest developments. These programs combine practical guidance, strategies, and insights to help practitioners work smarter, faster, and with confidence.

Whether you’re just starting your career or expanding an established practice, Tax Practice Pro and John Sheeley, EA provide the education, coaching, and community support tax professionals need to succeed.

Knox is an Enrolled Agent. He earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards .Knox is considered one of America's Tax Experts having taught practitioners all over the country. Knox’s areas of expertise include the taxation of clergy, cryptocurrency, cannabis, foreign earned income, estates (especially on the 1041 fiduciary return), S corporations, and trusts. His practice also includes tax resolution and he is a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute. In addition to his own practice, Knox most recently served as the Chief Tax Officer for Happy Tax (a national tax franchisor). He is also the Tax Director for cryptotaxprep.com, cryptotaxacademy.com, and cannabistaxacademy.com.

Working Group Membership: Legislative Implementation Working Group (CERCA, IRS, Department of Treasury)Digital Working Group (CERCA, IRS, Department of Treasury)Tax Working Group (Accounting Blockchain Coalition)

A.J. is an enrolled agent (EA) with over thirty years of experience encompassing various areas of taxation. Though his practice centers on Individual, Business, and Estate Tax preparation, A.J. specializes in IRS Audits, Appeals, Collections, Innocent Spouse, Independent Contractor vs. Employee Issues, and Civil Tax Fraud Representations. As diverse as his specializations, A.J.’s clientele, too, ranges from average workers to Fortune 500 executives.Based in Sioux City, Iowa, A.J. nevertheless brings his everyday “in the trenches” experience to seminars nationally and internationally to assist attendees with real issues affecting tax professionals. A.J. has spoken Basics + Beyond Income Tax Seminars and Webinars, NATP National Conference and Webinars, NAEA Webinars, NTI Resort Conferences, and Iowa State University Webinars and Annual Tax Seminars.A.J. started his tax career with a national CPA firm in San Diego, CA after proudly serving for five years in the United States Navy onboard the Guided Missile Destroyer USS Callaghan. During his time on the destroyer, A.J. and crew members were awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal for their work in the Straits of Hormuz off the coast of Iran.Outside of his tax practice, he is a member of the Diocese of Sioux City Priests’ Pension & Welfare Board and the Investment Advisory Board for the Diocese. When not working, his time is spent in various activities, including traveling with his wife and their two children.

Jared Foos has been a tax preparer for over 12 years and an enrolled agent with the IRS since 2018. He is the owner of Foos-Garvin Accounting, Inc. and serves in various tax affiliated associations. Mr. Foos is an instructor for many educational associations including NATP and OSU.

I am an Enrolled Agent and also work with Continuing Education for tax professionals nationwide.

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA is emeritus partner with Withum, on Forbes Top 200 CPAs in America list, one of Accounting Today’s 100 Most Influential People, an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Baruch College and the author of 32 books including many books on reviewing tax returns and managing tax season. He has testified twice at the House Ways and Means Committee on Tax Policy.