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Episode 17: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Desmond Hudson, EA, to the podcast. Desmond does taxes very well.

Desmond comes to the show with almost 30 years of experience in the tax industry. His involvement with organizations like the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helped fuel his passion for giving back to others in the form of tax preparation and then starting his own firm.

Desmond also serves on the board of the award-winning National Association of Enrolled Agents EA Journal and is a contributor.

During this conversation, Desmond shares:

• His first introduction to the EA credential

• How NABA introduced him to the tax industry

• The impact that VITA has had on him and why he continues to partner with the organization
• Why helping people prepare their taxes correctly is so important
• His decision to start Hudson Tax Service
• His journey with pricing

• He decided to step away from his W-2 job to run his tax firm full-time.
• Why this upcoming tax season is a big opportunity for tax professionals

If you are interested in connecting with Desmond online, you can find him on TikTok @MrIdotaxes and Instagram as @Hudsontaxservices.

Let us know your favorite part of the episode in the comments!

Special thanks to Desmond for sharing his story and insights with us in this episode.