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Jessica L. Smith, EA, NTPI Fellow, is an influential thought leader in the tax profession—widely known for helping small business owners and tax professionals navigate IRS complexities and implement strategic, high-impact tax planning. With over 15 years of experience, Jessica specializes in resolving difficult tax issues, minimizing liabilities, and equipping professionals to operate at the top of their game.

As an Enrolled Agent and NTPI Fellow, she holds the highest level of credentialing and advanced training in IRS representation. Jessica is federally authorized to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the IRS and is actively pursuing admission to practice before the U.S. Tax Court through the Court’s rigorous non-attorney examination process.

Jessica is the founder of The 100K EA, a program designed to mentor tax practitioners in building six-figure practices rooted in confidence, systems, and expertise. She also co-founded Workflows for Tax Pros, a consultancy that empowers tax practitioners to optimize and automate their practices using tools like TaxDome.

Her most recent venture, TaxReview2Do, is a purpose-built software solution designed to bring structure, speed, and accuracy to the tax return review process, helping firms standardize quality and scale with ease.

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, summa cum laude, from California College. She is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) and the Idaho Association of Tax Consultants.

Whether she’s teaching, speaking, or building tools that elevate the profession, Jessica brings clarity, compassion, and strategic insight to everything she does.