John is the principal accountant at The Tax§mith LLC .  He holds undergraduate and graduate Accounting degrees from the University of New Mexico.  His Master's program concentration was in taxation.

John is an Enrolled Agent, and like a CPA or Attorney, has unlimited rights to represent taxpayaers before the IRS.  He is active in the New Mexico Society of Enrolled Agents and is a member of the Education Committee.

Prior to a career in accounting, John was an engineer, manager, and project manager for Philips Semiconductors in California, New Mexico, and The Netherlands.