Consultation
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Talk through a move abroad, a U.S. contract, a new business or a big year before it hits your return, so the decisions are made on purpose, not at filing time.
Enrolled Agent · Chester, New York
Take control of your taxes, wherever in the world you earn.
John Sheeley, EA plans, prepares and defends returns for Americans living abroad, non-resident entrepreneurs and entertainers working in the U.S., and Hudson Valley businesses, and he represents them before the IRS when it counts.
No-cost, no-obligation discovery call with John himself.
Credentials and affiliations
Services
Three ways John works for you, from planning to protection.
Every client file runs on the same three pillars: consult before the year closes, prepare it right in every state and city, and stand between you and the tax authorities when a letter arrives.
Preparation
More than 30 years of returns, for all states and cities.
Individual, business and multi-state returns prepared by an Enrolled Agent who has worked in tax since 1987, including cross-border filings for clients on both sides of the border.
Representation
Audits, collections and appeals, handled for you.
As an Enrolled Agent, John represents taxpayers before the IRS and state and local tax authorities, so you are not facing them alone.
Who we help
A local firm with a global reach.
Cross-border tax runs in two directions. John works both: Americans who left, and people who came here to build something.
Outbound
Americans living abroad
U.S. citizens still owe the IRS a return wherever they live. John handles the tax and representation needs of Americans overseas, from yearly filings and forward planning to answering the IRS.
- U.S. returns from abroad
- Planning a move
- IRS representation
Inbound
Coming to work in the U.S.
Non-resident alien entrepreneurs and entertainers working in the United States, and foreign-owned U.S. businesses, get an adviser who teaches this subject to other tax professionals.
- Non-resident aliens
- Entertainers
- Foreign-owned U.S. business
Local
Hudson Valley small businesses
A local firm with a global reach. Owners in and around Chester rely on John for payroll, tax preparation and tax consultation, and for S corporation questions he teaches nationally.
- Payroll
- Business returns
- S corporations
Specialty
Cannabis and crypto
Cannabis-industry and cryptocurrency returns are taken on case by case. John teaches the taxation of legal cannabis businesses to tax professionals across the country.
- Cannabis industry
- Cryptocurrency
- Case by case
Wherever you are, the first step is the same: a 15-minute call with John.
IRS representation
From redacted to resolved.
A notice from the IRS or the state can read like half of it was blacked out. As an Enrolled Agent, John is authorized to represent you before the IRS, and he handles audits, collections and appeals with state and local tax authorities too, so you get a clear answer and someone in your corner.
- Audits
- Collections
- Appeals
- State & local notices
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Read the notice
John reviews what the IRS or state is actually asking for, and what it means for you.
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Represent you
As your Enrolled Agent he deals with the IRS or state directly through the audit, collection or appeal.
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Plan ahead
Once it is handled, you plan the next return so the same letter does not come back.
Second Look review
Already filed? Ask an Enrolled Agent for a second look.
Prepared it yourself, used a storefront chain, or moved countries mid-year? Before you assume it is right, or before the IRS decides it is not, have John review it with you.
No documents needed to start. Never email a Social Security number.
Reach out
Send John a note through the contact page, or call the office. A short description of what happened is enough to start.
Talk it through
A 15-minute call to walk through the return, the notice or the move that is worrying you.
Get a straight answer
You hear what looks right, what may need attention, and what John would do next.
John Sheeley, EA
Founder, John Sheeley, Inc.
About John
The Enrolled Agent other tax professionals learn from.
John has spent his whole career in tax. Before opening his own practice he ran multiple offices for a national tax firm and managed tax at a regional CPA firm. Today he also teaches tax professionals nationwide through Tax Practice Pro, on S corporation problems, non-resident aliens, Americans living abroad and the taxation of legal cannabis businesses. When you hire the firm, you work with him.
- 1987Begins his career in the tax industry.
- 1995Passes the IRS Special Enrollment Examination and becomes an Enrolled Agent.
- 13 yrsMulti-unit franchisee of a national tax firm.
- 5 yrsTax manager at a regional CPA firm in New York.
- 2008Forms his own practice, John Sheeley, Inc.
- TodayFounder of Tax Practice Pro, Inc., teaching tax professionals nationwide.
“John's services come highly recommended. He does a wonderful job for our small business which encompasses payroll, tax preparation and tax consultation services.”
Start here
Pick the first step that fits.
Free · 15 minutes New-client discovery call Pick a time on John’s calendar for a no-cost, no-obligation call about your situation. Choose a time 30 minutes Book a longer meeting Already know you need more time? Reserve a 30-minute meeting with John. Reserve 30 minutes YouTube Weekly Tax Update John’s weekly show on tax news, IRS changes and practice issues, free on the Tax Practice Pro channel. Watch the channel
Questions
Straight answers before you call.
Don’t see yours? Ask John directly.
What is an Enrolled Agent?
An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a tax professional authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the IRS. John Sheeley earned the credential by passing the IRS Special Enrollment Examination in 1995, and has worked in tax since 1987.
I am a U.S. citizen living abroad. Can John help?
Yes. The tax and representation needs of U.S. citizens living abroad are a core focus of the practice. You can book a free 15-minute discovery call from wherever you live.
I am not a U.S. citizen but I work or own a business in the U.S. Do you work with non-residents?
Yes. John works with non-resident alien entrepreneurs and entertainers working in the United States and with foreign-owned U.S. businesses, and he teaches this subject to other tax professionals.
I received a letter from the IRS or the state. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. As an Enrolled Agent, John represents taxpayers in audits, collections and appeals before the IRS and state and local tax authorities. Call the office or book a discovery call and have the notice in front of you.
Do you prepare returns for states other than New York?
Yes. The firm brings more than 30 years of experience preparing returns for all states and cities.
Do you handle cannabis or cryptocurrency returns?
Yes, case by case. John takes on cannabis-industry and cryptocurrency returns and teaches the taxation of legal cannabis businesses to tax professionals nationally.
Where is the office and when is it open?
The office is in Chester, New York, open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Clients outside the area can start with a phone call.
How do I get started?
Book the free 15-minute new-client discovery call, or call the office. If you are not ready for a call, email John to explain what you need.
Weekly Tax Update
Hear how John thinks before you ever call.
Every week John breaks down tax news and IRS changes for other tax professionals. Watch an episode and you will know exactly who you would be working with.
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Your taxes, handled by the Enrolled Agent whose name is on the door.
Call the office or book a free 15-minute discovery call. Either way, you speak with John about your situation, at home or abroad.
- Office
- 69 Brookside Ave, Ste 222, Chester, NY 10918
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
- john@johnsheeley.com