Who is Larry?

I'm an Enrolled Agent, the highest level of IRS certification.  That means I have passed the required special examinations and I maintain continuing education requirements, so that I am enrolled with the US Treasury to practice before the IRS.  My Enrolled Agent status is issued by the United States Treasury and I am governed by rules in US Treasury Circular 230. With this EA status I may represent U.S. taxpayers worldwide to resolve tax matters or disputes for individuals and corporations who have federal and state issues. 

I ran other people’s high end retail businesses for over 25 years, and made them a lot of money. In 1996 I opened my own business, Uptown Scoop, Washington DC's coolest ice cream store. Preparing taxes was a great, although unusual, combination with ice cream. I used my Connecticut Avenue storefront to advertise “The Only Legal Way to Fudge Your Taxes” and “Let Larry Do Your Taxes While You Eat Ice Cream.” Two radio stories appeared about the strange combination, one on American Public Media’s Marketplace and the other on NPR’s American Anthem. I was privliged to cater two ice cream parties at the White House and Executive Office Building. The first was for President Clinton's legal staff, and another when First Lady Hillary Clinton bade farewell to several retiring staff members. Top that, Ben or Jerry! While the business grew steadily for four years, the landlady sold the buildings and developers moved most of the old tenants out and brought in more corporate looking tenants.

I'm a Member of the National Association of Tax Professionals.

I was priviliged to cater two ice cream parties at the White House and Executive Office Building. The first was for President Clinton's legal staff, and another when First Lady Hillary Clinton bade farewell to several retiring staff members. Top that, Ben or Jerry!

While the business grew steadily for four years, the landlady sold the buildings and developers moved most of the old tenants out and brought in more corporate looking tenants.