Our History and the name TravelTax

Why the name TravelTax? In college, I was a double major - Respiratory Therapy and Accounting. After graduation, I had a choice: work as a nationwide travel temporary in Respiratory Therapy or work for a healthcare consulting firm. I chose to travel (getting married first to a travel buddy) (see my travel career ). Along the way, I assisted co-travelers with their complicated multi-state tax returns and continued to receive referrals after settling in the Washington DC area, What was once a seasonal hobby turned into busy winters. One client told me that he was glad that I understood "travel taxes" ... hence the name TravelTax.

Today, I reside in Norfolk, Nebraska (the late Johnny Carson's hometown). My wife, a former H&R Block employee, is an ICU nurse. My practice serves a substantial number of domestic/ international travel medical professionals, Canadian cross border workers, foreign missionaries, local individuals and businesses.  As an Enrolled Agent, I represent clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities in audits and problem resolutions. Lastly, I am a regular contributor to three travel related publications plus one in Canada.

Based in the Midwest, TravelTax strives to serve clients with a commitment to honesty, respect and hard work that is common in this part of the country.

 

 

Where we are located

Local Office: Skyview Medical Center, Suite 3

110 N 16th St Norfolk NE

Click here for a map to our location

 

Our Staff

Joseph Smith EA/RRT CEO                   jsmith@traveltax.com

Daina Smith RN COO                              dsmith@traveltax.com

Diane Gillis, Administrative Assistant    dgillis@traveltax.com

Roxanne and Sampson - Feline Entertainment

 

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Non Profit, Pro Bono Clients:

Puerto Rico Baptist College      Click here for recent picture of students

This graduates of this small, bilingual missions college serve as pastors and gospel ministry leaders in South American, the Caribbean, Spain and the bilingual area of the US.

 

Professional Association of Nurse Travelers

The only national advocacy association for Travel Healthcare Professionals

 

Our Adoption:

We are in the process of adopting sibling pairs from Lithuania, my wife's home country.

 

 

Our Credentials:

 

Your concern is justified when working with a new tax professional Feel free to verify the information.

IRS Enrolled Agent Certificate #75020

RRT Registry #29134

National Association of Tax Professionals Member #1000864, Phone (800) 558-3402

National Association of Enrolled Agents Member #111736-00, Phone (301) 212-9608

Fellow, National Tax Practice Institute

 

Recent Continuing Education and Presentations:

 

Personal Income Tax Update- Alberta Inst. of Chartered Accountants, Edmonton AB Canada, Jan 2008

Drake Tax Update School, Ashland NE, Nov 2007

Tax Issues for Clergy and Missionaries, Kansas City  October 2007

National Healthcare Staffing Summit, Chicago, September 2007

American Academy Of Tax Practice, Baltimore MD August 2007

 

Ongoing:

Masters in International Taxation, Golden Gate Univ, San Francisco

 

Upcoming:

Faculty, National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) National Conference, Atlanta, July 2008

Exhibiting, Healthcare Staffing Summit, San Francisco, Sep 2008

Faculty, Travel Medical Professionals Convention, Las Vegas NV, Sep 2008

 

 

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Joseph Smith EA, TravelTax LLC Box 1643 Norfolk, NE 68702-1643

1611 Koenigstein Ave Norfolk NE 68701

 Voice) 866-272-7871 Fax) 877-TRAVTAX

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