About the Author — Mike Habib, EA

Mike Habib is a federally licensed Enrolled Agent (EA) and the founder of Mike Habib, EA, a national tax representation and business financial advisory firm headquartered in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. An Enrolled Agent is a tax professional licensed by the United States Department of the Treasury with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service in all 50 states — including examinations, collections, and administrative appeals.

For more than two decades, Mike has represented individuals, self-employed professionals, business owners, employers facing payroll tax liabilities, real estate investors, traders, high-income taxpayers, nonprofit organizations, estates, and Americans living abroad. His practice concentrates on tax controversy and resolution: Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, Currently Not Collectible status, penalty abatement, innocent spouse relief, lien and levy release, wage garnishment release, Trust Fund Recovery Penalty defense, unfiled returns and substitute-for-return reconstruction, Collection Due Process hearings, IRS audits and appeals, and passport certification matters.

Before founding the firm, Mike served as Controller at Xerox Corporation and as Director of Finance at AEG. That corporate finance background shapes how he approaches tax controversy work: cases are built on reconciled numbers, complete documentation, and a financial presentation the IRS can verify — which is frequently the difference between an accepted resolution and a rejected one.

Clients work directly with Mike. Cases are not handed off to junior staff, call-center representatives, or unlicensed “case managers.” The firm represents taxpayers nationwide and, where appropriate, offers flat-fee engagements so clients know the cost of representation from the outset.

Credentials and Professional Standing

• Enrolled Agent (EA) — Federally licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury; unlimited representation rights before the IRS under Circular 230
• Experience — 20+ years in tax representation, with more than 500 IRS cases handled
• Prior Corporate Roles — Controller, Xerox Corporation; Director of Finance, AEG
• Professional Memberships — National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA); California Society of Enrolled Agents (CSEA); National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP)
• Accreditation — BBB A+ Accredited Business
• Jurisdiction — IRS representation in all 50 states; California FTB, EDD, and CDTFA representation