Michael A. Rude, EA - Vista CA Tax Preparer

Michael Rude is a licensed Enrolled Agent (EA), who represents clients throughout the United States. Michael retired from a distinguished 30-year career with the Internal Revenue Service in 2011. He has been representing clients since August 2012 and with a total of 38+ years’ experience in tax matters, has the expertise to address any tax matter. Michael specializes in client representation services before IRS Collections and Exam divisions and all state tax authorities. Michael is also available for consultation services to other tax professionals.

Michael Rude retired from a distinguished career with the Internal Revenue Service 12/31/2011 with thirty years’ experience in IRS Collections; 22 years as a Revenue Officer, 3 years in various Supervisory Revenue Officer positions, 2 years as a Revenue Officer Collections analyst and 3 years as a Senior Program analyst working for IRS headquarters. Michael also has tax auditor experience. Michael had extensive IRS Collections instructor experience at both the national and local levels. He was a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in numerous areas of IRS Collections and authored several articles for the IRS Technical Digest as well as IRS training guides. He received the Michael Dillon Revenue Officer of the Year Award in 2006. He is a recognized expert in all areas of IRS collections. Michael received a total of thirty-five performance awards in a thirty-year career demonstrating his commitment to excellence.
Michael is a licensed Enrolled Agent (EA), ready to represent you before the IRS and all state tax authorities.
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Professional Accomplishments

Areas of Expertise
1. Offer-in-Compromise (OIC)
2. Audit Representation
3. Negotiating levy releases
4. Negotiating Installment Agreements
5. Currently Not Collectible (CNC) determinations
6. Trust Fund Recovery Penalty investigations and appeals
7. Penalty abatements
8. Payroll tax (941, 940) problems
9. Substitute for Return (SFR) adjustments
10. Collection Due Process (CDP) appeals
11. Applications for Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien
12. Applications for Certificate of Discharge of Federal Tax Lien
13. Release of seized assets

Author
1. Nerd Wallet tax articles
2. Online articles on various tax subjects
Author- (IRS publications)
3. Authored ATAT portion of GS-13 Revenue Officer Training Guide
4. Edited nominee and transferee portion of Advanced Technical Training for GS-13 ROs
5. Authored text for & participated in video on Injunctive Relief- nationwide CPE
6. Wrote article on Jeopardy levies for IRS Technical Digest
7. Wrote article on Summons techniques for IRS Technical Digest

Instructor, Speaker, Presenter Experience

1. Instructor/presenter/speaker for CSEA Continuing Education (CE) events & meetings
2. Instructor/presenter/speaker for CSEA-IRS annual seminar 2019
IRS Instructor
3. Lead instructor for inaugural Revenue Officer grade 13 training
4. Instructor for all phases of Revenue Officer training including Advanced Training
5. National instructor on nominee & fraudulent transferee issues
6. National instructor on injunctive relief
7. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) instructor
8. Instructor at local level on suits and abusive trusts

Professional Awards - IRS
1. High Quality Step Increase awards: 11/1991, 7/2000, 6/2003, 7/2005.
2. Superior Performance Awards: 1/1990, 1/1991, 7/1995, 9/1996, 8/1997, 8/1998, 8/1999, 8/2001, 9/2002, 8/2003, 9/2004, 9/2005, 9/2006, 11/2008, 11/2009, 11/2010, 12/2011.
3. Performance Management Recognition System (PMRS) awards: 10/1992, 10/1993.
4. Special Act Awards: 12/1986, 10/1987, 6/1989, 5/2002, 5/2004, 3/2006.
5. Manager Awards: 2/2002, 7/2005, 9/2007.
6. Profiled in Connection Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 10 June 2005
7. Nominee for Michael Dillon Revenue Officer of the Year Award 2005 in Area 7
8. Recipient of the Michael Dillon Revenue Officer of the Year Award 2006
9. SBSE Commissioner’s Award as IPT team member 9/2009
10. Albert Gallatin Award 12/2011 commemorating 30 years of government service
11. (35 performance awards in 30-year career)

Former positions in IRS
- Tax Auditor
- Revenue Officer
- Collection Division Staff Assistant
- Supervisory Revenue Officer
- Chief Insolvency
- Collections Analyst
- Senior Program Analyst

Professional Memberships

National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)

Professional Titles

Enrolled Agent (EA)

Education & Degrees

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Looking to find the best rated tax preparer in Vista CA?

Michael A. Rude, EA is a local tax preparer and President at Tax Representation Services Inc., Michael Rude, EA located in Vista CA. As one of the best tax preparers within the Vista CA area, Michael A. Rude, EA provides personalized tax preparation services including General Taxation, IRS Appeals, Tax Debt Settlement, Tax Problem Resolution, Tax Representation, prepares simple and complicated form 1040, can respond to any IRS notices you may receive and will answer your tax questions. Michael A. Rude, EA has individual and business tax clients from diversified industries and professions located in the Vista CA area. Michael A. Rude, EA has individual and business tax clients located in communities throughout California including Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Fallbrook.

Services Provided

• General Taxation
• IRS Appeals
• Tax Debt Settlement
• Tax Problem Resolution
• Tax Representation

Languages Serviced

• English

Cities Serviced

• Vista
• Carlsbad
• Oceanside
• Fallbrook