Linda de marlor, president
Known by many as the Tax Lady, she is often described as one of the most engaging, fun and informative teachers and lecturers in the Greater D.C. Metropolitan Region. Linda de Marlor is revered all over the region for her intricate tax knowledge and fun-filled approach to taxes.
She has been a prominent figure in the area since the 80’s and was speaking regularly on local T.V. and radio stations. She has appeared on C-Span and regularly teaches for various real estate offices and professional organizations throughout the region.
Nancy Lao, CPA
Nancy is a motivated accounting professional with proven capabilities in taxation and financial analysis. She has 25+ years of successful experience in Accounting, working in various industries including government, profit and non-profit organizations. Additionally, Nancy has been a CPA since 1997. She earned two bachelor degrees from University of Maryland in Accounting and Economics.
As a tax professional and member of the Maryland Society of Accountants, Nancy is knowledgeable and current on compliance, legislative and regulatory requirements. She works closely with individuals, and small business owners to develop and execute tax planning, compliance and reporting under stringent deadlines.
Stephen Bradford, ea, mba
Steve graduated with an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Master in Taxation from San Jose State. Steve not only has impressive academic credentials, but he also worked for the IRS (as a Revenue Agent), Ernst & Young, and managed the tax departments for several high-tech companies in Silicon Valley.
As a tax professional, Stephen has developed a strong background in IRS procedures, corporate and individual taxes, tax law and international taxes. He is well versed in taxes as they relate to S-corporations, C Corporations, and Partnerships. Stephen has strong experience with international tax issues from both a corporate and individual level; including requirements for foreign bank accounts and foreign entities.
Yolanda Chan, EA
Yolanda was born in Hong Kong and moved to the US with her family when she was two years old. She grew up helping at her parent’s Chinese restaurants performing various duties (no cooking, though!) in their over twenty-five years in the business.
Yolanda Chan received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems from University of Maryland, College Park in 1989. Before joining Tax-Masters, Yolanda worked for a major oil company in the Washington, DC area for thirteen years. As an Enrolled Agent, she has helped clients manage their annual tax filings for over ten years with our firm.
Jay ChHabra, CPA, ea
Jay was born in India and moved to Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 7. At the age of 14, Jay immigrated to the Washington D.C. area with his family. Jay received his Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in 2010.
Prior to starting his career at Tax-Masters, Inc., Jay worked for smaller CPA firms, nonprofits, and property management companies throughout the D.C. area. As a rising star for our firm, Jay specializes in tax preparation and planning for small businesses, Real Estate Agents and investors. Jay also serves as the co-head of our Crypto department. When he’s not in the office, he spends his time playing tennis, skiing, traveling to warm getaways, and reading up on current events.
Fidel Carreon
Fidel Carreon was born in Manila, Philippines and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was eleven.
Fidel brings with him over sixteen years of experience in engineering and management and ten years in tax accounting. His experience as a principal systems engineer for the Raytheon Company translates into helping clients prepare, plan and manage their tax and financial situation. He is a firm believer that wealth accumulation starts with seizing all legally available tax deductions. He holds an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Investments from the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University. He also has an M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland.
Andres Medina, EA
Andres was born in Peru and moved to the United States with his parents and brother when he was 15. He started his career in medical administration where he picked up a love of accounting and decided to make the transition. Andres went back to college and graduated with a degree in Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in 2018. He became and Enrolled Agent in 2022.
Outside of the office, he enjoys playing volleyball three times a week and during the off season he loves traveling to Peru to visit his extended family and friends.
Andres also speaks fluent Spanish and has been helping our Spanish speaking clients all year round.
Preston R Hall, EA
D.C. native Preston R Hall has been working with Tax-Masters (off and on) since he was old enough to walk. After graduating from Maryland, he joined the Air Force and spent six years traveling the world with the military. Preston loved his time with the armed forces and was honored to serve during Operation Enduring Freedom. After the Air Force, Preston got licensed in real estate and moved to Dubai where he worked in commercial real estate. Since 2009 he has been using his real estate experience to help Tax-Masters’ self-employed clientele maximize their deductions. While living in Dubai, Preston noticed that many Americans abroad have no one to help prepare their taxes each year. Citing this as a major problem, he travels the world to help our overseas clients get the professional tax help they so richly deserve.
Teresa Jarzynski
Teresa returned to the DC area in 2012 after many years of the high life in NYC, where she first pursued an acting career after earning a B.F.A in Theatre from N.Y.U in 1989 followed by a few years in Florence, Italy, where she earned her B.S in Studio Art in 2012. With two solid Fine Arts degrees under her belt, she truly shines in her career as Tax-Masters Office Coordinator (she's the one reminding you to make an appointment). However Teresa's favorite role at Tax-Masters, Inc. is that of artist-in-residence, responsible for all the artwork you've been seeing in the calendars since 2015. Click on Teresa’s picture to see more of her artistic creations, or come by her Kensington studio for a visit!
JiaShieu Ouyang, CPA
Ms. OuYang has been a CPA since 1994. She graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor degree in accounting.
Prior to joining Tax-Masters, Inc, Ms. OuYang was an auditor for KPMG for five years. She managed staff auditors and performed financial statement audits for numerous federal government agencies as well as private companies. Ms. OuYang joined Tax-Masters, Inc in 2004. She is experienced in individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax preparation. After her son Timothy was born in December 2006, she transitioned from being a consultant to a quality control specialist. Her reviews provide our clients with the assurance that a top rate CPA has evaluated their tax returns.
Zhia Shepardson, ESQ
Zhia is Tax-Master’s go-to legal resource. She is Of Counsel to the law firm of Rismiller Law Group, LLC and practices in the areas of Family Law, Estate Planning and Business Planning. Zhia is also an adjunct law professor at Stevenson University.
Zhia obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2004 and is licensed to practice law in both Maryland (2004) and the District of Columbia (2006). Zhia has been named one of the Top 10 Family Attorneys in Maryland Under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2014), one of the Top 40 Litigators in Maryland by The National Trial Lawyers, (2014), and as a Rising Star/Super Lawyer (2010-2017).
Marty Wapner, EA
Marty is an Enrolled Agent (EA) as well as the leading provider of medical reimbursement plans in the nation. He has been preparing tax returns since the late 1990s and has contributed his time as a tax counselor for the AARP Tax Program, which provides free tax work for senior citizens within the community. . His specialties around the office include end-of-year tax planning and medical reimbursement plans. The medical reimbursement plans allow self employed individuals to hire their spouse and deduct medical expenses that would otherwise be disallowed.
Marty loves tax work and though he is in the office year round, he escapes every once in awhile. When he does, you can find him visiting his children and grandchildren or hiking and biking on DC’s scenic parks and trails.