Tax & Accounting is in my DNA
My first accounting job during high school was at a junk yard in Seattle that my Dad frequented for parts to repair jeeps on the side while he worked full time as a master mechanic. I left for California after junior college and worked to expand my skills from bookkeeping and tax to payroll, human resources, and benefit administration. I obtained my degree in Accounting and then became a Certified Financial Planner while living in Colorado; I then sold life/health insurance for a year before returning to California. High school classmates found me online in 2007 and convinced me to move back to Washington in 2009. I have maintained my certifications in Quickbooks since then and in 2012 passed all 3 Enrolled Agent exams so now I am able to represent taxpayers at the Federal level in all 50 states.
In my spare time I like to sew and read. My biggest hobby is the custom Suzuki 4x4 I drive on and off highway (see pictures below). I volunteer my tax services to ToddStock Foundation based out of Renton and support the troops by spending time with the USO at the annual fundraisers for the golf tournament, Mariner's game, and the black tie Gala. I am one of several cancer survivors in my family and support many of the cancer related fund raising events. I work remotely from my home except for the 3 biggest tax season months of February, March, & April
- Venessa L. Cunningham, EA