Leah McLaughlin graduated from Ivy Tech State College in 2003 with an associates degree in accounting. Her first job out of college was with JK Harris & Company. She started out as a case specialist, helping clients navigate their tax issues. In 2007, she passed her EA exam and was promoted to licensed taxpayer representative, and she negotiated with the IRS to release levies, set up payment plans, request non collectible status, etc. She worked for JK Harris from 2003-2011. She worked as a licensed taxpayer representative for Nationstar Tax Advisors from 2012 to 2017. She also worked for Turbo Tax from 2017 to 2022 as a tax expert. She helps clients who called in with questions in regards to their tax returns, troubleshooting their software issues, etc.
Lastly, she also worked for Tax Defense Network from 2019 to 2022. She was a freelance licensed taxpayer representative and negotiated resolutions with the IRS, and also prepared tax returns. She was also the client’s main point of contact.
