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Ruth Mattson, Esq. is a partner in Nixon Peabody LLP’s International Private Clients group. They guide families and individuals through the complex world of cross-border wealth. Whether working with family offices, executives, or multigenerational families, Ruth brings clarity and creativity to plans involving global mobility, international estate planning and multinational trust and estate administration. Ruth is a frequent speaker and author on international estate planning topics for the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, and other professional organizations around the world. Ruth received their J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and their LL.M. from Boston University School of Law’s Graduate Tax Program. They are a lecturer at Boston University School of Law, an Academician of the International Academy of Estate & Trust Law, a Fellow of ACTEC, a former co-chair of STEP New England, and a recipient of the President’s Award from the Boston Estate Planning Council.

Salvatore P. Candela, EA has been preparing taxes since 1986, passed the EA exam in 1997, became an Enrolled Agent in 1998, and a Fellow of NTPI (National Tax Practice Institute) in 2000, and has been a featured speaker around the country. He is the owner and founder of The TaxAdvocate Group, LLC, which is focused on tax problem resolution and has offices in New York (Queens & Wall Street). His firm aggressively represents taxpayers before all administrative levels of the IRS, and is committed to helping taxpayers resolve their IRS problems – once and for ALL! He has almost twenty years of experience in IRS collection proceedings, IRS audits and administrative appeals, and the use of bankruptcy to resolve IRS controversies. He is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), the New York State Society of Enrolled Agents (NYSSEA), the National Society of Accountants (NSA), and the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). He is co-author of the bestselling book “Breaking the Tax Code” and was quoted in a USA Today article about America’s Leading Tax Professionals. He has provided tax expertise as a panelist on Tax Talk Today and is an instructor at NTPI.

Steven Mangiameli is an Enrolled Agent with over a decade of hands-on experience at a thriving, high-volume tax firm west of Seattle. He leads a team of fellow Enrolled Agents who handle everything from straightforward 1040s to complex, unresolved IRS issues. Steven loves the kinds of tax problems many practitioners avoid—obscure issues, tangled messes, and multi-layered situations that call for strong problem-solving skills and a unique approach.He’s also passionate about helping other tax professionals rethink the off-season. What might seem like a pile of frustrating cases can actually become a profitable and deeply satisfying part of your practice—with the right mindset and systems in place.Steven currently serves on the board of directors for the Washington State Society of Enrolled Agents.

Tanya is a nationally recognized tax professional and frequent speaker on a variety of tax topics and representation. She has been an Enrolled Agent with the IRS since 2006 and received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting and Business Administration from Colorado Mesa University. Tanya founded Tax Edge, an accounting, tax, and representation firm in her hometown of Grand Junction CO, expanded it to a second office in Delta CO and has been practicing over 30 years now, giving her a wide range of knowledge and experience to draw from. She helps guide clients across the US and even a few internationally in the areas of accounting and payroll, personal, business, and non-profit tax preparation, planning, consulting and representation as well as solving their complex tax problems.Tanya is a CTRS – Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, a NTPI Fellow, and is a member in good standing of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), National Society of Accountants (NSA), The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS), the National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP), and the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). She also serves on the board of directors for a variety of local and national non-profits and volunteers with Search and Rescue in Mesa County to give back to her community.Ms. Baber enjoys teaching advanced level classes to CPA’s, Enrolled Agents, Accountants, and other individuals seeking continuing education credits. She also consults with many accountants on their own resolution cases and provides solutions for their client’s tax and representation difficulties.

Tim Jr has been working at R & J Salina Tax Service, Inc. since 2001, preparing tax returns since 2006, and in 2014, he took over ownership of the firm with his wife, Jessica. In March 2010, he became an Enrolled Agent (EA). Tim Jr is involved in various returns such as individual, trust, partnerships, corporation, and business returns. He maintains a broad base of tax knowledge for tax resolution and representation, tax preparation, QuickBooks, payroll, and sales tax. In 2005, he joined the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) and served several years on the board. Tim Jr also continues to help with education for the Kansas Chapter, teaching various tax courses throughout the year. Tim Jr has also been a state-certified chapter instructor to support other tax professionals in keeping up with the many tax law changes. Tim Jr does around 100 to 120 hours of tax education annually to keep up with the ever-changing tax world. Tim Jr has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix, which he completed in 2007. He is thinking about the future of obtaining tax court rights. Tim Jr and their family, including his 4 fur babies, who are 3 and 4-legged, enjoy traveling in the RV to enjoy the fabulous countryside of the United States.

Toni Witt is the CEO of Sweet: The Fractional AI Director for Accounting & Wealth Firms. They help you find AI & automation opportunities, assess your stack, build AI-powered systems for you, and train your team.

Toni has been building AI tools for accountants for 3 years and worked with hundreds of leading firms. He's seen what works in practice, and what doesn't. A self-taught AI engineer and former AI journalist, Toni is also featured in CPA Practice Advisor & Intuit Tax Pro Blog.

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