Marti Myers-Garver, is an Enrolled Agent.  EA's are Federally Authorized Tax Practitioners who are licensed by the Department of Treasury to represent Taxpayers

Established in 1884 by legislation signed into law by President Chester Arthur, Enrolled Agents are private tax practitioners who are licensed by the federal government to practice before all administrative levels of the IRS. This includes all representation matters relating to clients' rights, privileges, and liabilities under laws or regulations administered by the Internal Revenue Service.

Enrolled Agents are required to abide by the provisions of U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 in their practice and, if found in violation, may be suspended or disbarred.  Today, Enrolled Agents advise, represent, and prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, and any entities with tax-reporting requirements. Each year they work with more than 5 million individual and small business taxpayers.

Enrolled Agents receive their designation in one of two ways:

1. By successful completion of a rigorous 2-day examination administered by the Internal Revenue Service and a comprehensive background check, also conducted by the IRS; or
2. Through five years of continuous employment with the IRS where the individual was regularly engaged in applying and interpreting the Internal Revenue Code and regulations.

Marti successfully passed the grueling Enrolled Agent exam in 1986.  The exam has only a 20% pass rate and over 400 tax questions.

She is an active member of various professional organizations including National Association of Enrolled Agents,  National Association of Tax Professionals, Nevada Society of Enrolled Agents, American Academy of Tax Practice and National Council for Taxpayer Advocacy.  She is currently the Vice-President serving Nevada Society of Enrolled Agents and a Board member of the Nevada chapter of National Association on Tax Professionals.   Marti has been involved with the military her entire life and has lectured extensively on military taxation.  Since 1988, she has taught the military Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) class at bases all over the world.    During the last four years, she has fearlessly traveled to combat zones to provide instruction to volunteers wishing to assist their fellow troops with tax preparation.  The picture below was taken in Doha, Qatar.