Holcomb Tax Service
About

Joshua Holcomb, EA

Enrolled Agent · Certified Tax Representation Consultant · Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant · Holcomb Tax Service LLC · Southern Oregon

Professional Background

The approach: understand the facts before recommending a path.

Holcomb Tax Service LLC is based in Southern Oregon and serves individuals and small businesses throughout the state. The focus is on situations that require more than a routine filing answer — tax resolution, representation, planning, and preparation connected to a larger tax picture.

Every engagement begins with understanding the facts. No path forward is recommended before the situation is clearly understood.

Credentials

Professional credentials and affiliations

Enrolled Agent (EA)

An Enrolled Agent is a federally authorized tax practitioner who has demonstrated technical competence in tax law and is admitted to practice before the IRS. Enrolled Agents are the only federally licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS.

Certified Tax Representation Consultant — Resolution (CTRC)

A CTRC designation in Resolution indicates specialized training and certification in tax resolution representation. Awarded by the Tax Rep Network.

Certified Tax Representation Consultant — Audit (CTRC)

A CTRC designation in Audit indicates specialized training and certification in audit representation before the IRS. Awarded by the Tax Rep Network.

National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)

Member of the NAEA, the professional organization representing Enrolled Agents nationwide.

Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant #1924788-C

Licensed by the Oregon State Board of Tax Practitioners to prepare Oregon tax returns and provide tax consulting services.

Credentials & Professional Affiliations

The authority to represent you before the IRS.

Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant #1924788-C

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IRS Enrolled Agent designation — federally authorized tax practitioner credential
IRS Highest Credential

Enrolled Agent (EA)

The IRS's own highest credential for tax professionals — not issued by a state, but by the federal government itself. Federally licensed to represent taxpayers in audits, collections, and appeals in all 50 states.

EA vs. CPA: A CPA is state-licensed for broad accounting work. An Enrolled Agent is federally licensed specifically for tax — the specialist credential when your issue is with the IRS.

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Certified Tax Representation Consultant — Tax Resolution specialty

Certified Specialist

CTRC — Tax Resolution

Certified Tax Representation Consultant for resolution matters — negotiating settlements, payment plans, and penalty relief with the IRS.

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Certified Tax Representation Consultant — Audit Defense specialty

Certified Specialist

CTRC — Audit Defense

Certified to represent clients under IRS examination — responding to audits, gathering documentation, and protecting your rights throughout the process.

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National Association of Enrolled Agents member logo

Professional Membership

NAEA Member

Member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents — held to a strict code of ethics and continuing education requirements.

The Intro Call Process

What to expect when you reach out

The first step is a conversation. Joshua will review the facts, explain the options, and give you a clear picture of what the situation actually requires.

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Reach out — form or phone

Use the intro call form or call directly. No tax documents, account numbers, or sensitive information needed at this stage.

2

Review the facts together

Joshua will ask focused questions to understand the scope — what is owed, what is filed, what deadlines are active, and what options exist.

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Receive a clear recommendation

At the end of the intro call, you will know whether an engagement makes sense, what it would involve, and what the realistic path forward looks like.

Ready to talk through your situation?

An intro call is the first step. It does not create an engagement — it starts a conversation.