Faculty and subject-matter expertise

Speaker Bios

Meet the accounting, tax, legal, and IRS-procedure professionals who lead Basics & Beyond seminars and webinars.

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8: current speakers
200K+: professionals reached
50+: years of experience

What to expect

Practical experience behind every program

Speakers are selected for current technical knowledge and real-world professional experience.
Topics range from IRS procedure and ethics to payroll, retirement plans, estate planning, and multi-state compliance.
Presenter assignments may change when scheduling or program needs require another qualified instructor.

Current faculty

Experience from IRS procedure to retirement planning

Randy Adams

EA, MSA

Individual taxPractice experience

Randy Adams manages two accounting offices near Des Moines, Iowa, and has prepared tax returns since 1992. He holds a master's degree in accounting and is an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service.

His sessions are grounded in practical preparation experience and years of speaking with fellow tax professionals around the country, making him a strong fit for attendees who want guidance they can apply immediately in daily practice.

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Michael DeBlis III

Esq., LLM

Tax controversyCriminal tax defense

Michael is a partner at DeBlis Law and focuses on tax compliance and criminal tax defense. He earned his law degree from Western Michigan University School of Law and later completed an LL.M. in taxation from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

His background combines trial work, white-collar defense, and federal tax analysis. He has published in major tax journals and has been featured by national media outlets including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, and CNN.

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Jason Dinesen

EA, LPA

1099 & payrollProfessional ethics

Jason is a tax educator, entrepreneur, and widely recognized presenter of continuing education courses. He has coached more than 200,000 accounting, tax, and HR professionals across topics including individual and business taxation, ethics, payroll, and IRS forms.

Known for fast analysis and clear delivery, he regularly presents on Form 1099 reporting, tax updates, payroll developments, filing status, tax credits, and business taxation topics. He also brings a strong broadcasting and podcast background to his teaching style.

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Larry Johnson

CPA

Tax planningEstate planning

Larry is a former tax manager at a Top 100 CPA firm and currently provides professional services for a nonprofit organization. His background includes tax preparation, tax planning, IRS representation, and estate planning for a broad range of clients and business types.

He holds a Master of Science in Taxation and is known for a relaxed, conversational style that helps attendees work through complex tax topics and updates in a practical way.

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Kristy Maitre

IRS procedureCompliance strategy

Kristy brings a unique combination of private-practice work, Iowa State University's Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, and 27 years of IRS service. Her IRS experience includes seven years as a Revenue Agent and twelve years as the Iowa tax practitioner go-to person.

She helps practitioners understand IRS systems, reduce client tax liability, and avoid compliance problems through practical, process-oriented instruction.

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Michael R. Miranda

CPA, QKA, NQPA, AEP

Estate planningEmployee benefits

Michael R. Miranda is the owner of MIRANDA CPA & Consulting LLC, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With more than 50 years of experience, Michael specializes in tax consulting, estate planning, and employee benefits, serving clients with complex needs and representing them before governmental agencies.

Prior to founding his firm in 2017, Michael was a senior manager and shareholder at a regional CPA firm for 27 years. He also serves on the Board of Directors for National Advisor Trust Companies of Kansas and South Dakota and maintains an active national speaking schedule.

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Allan J. “A.J.” Reynolds

IRS audits & appealsCollections

A.J. Reynolds is an Enrolled Agent with more than 30 years of tax experience. His work centers on individual, business, and estate tax preparation, along with IRS audits, appeals, collections, innocent spouse matters, worker classification issues, and civil tax fraud representation.

He is known for bringing everyday, in-the-trenches perspective to his presentations and has spoken for Basics & Beyond as well as multiple national and state tax education organizations.

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Marit Burmood

CPA, EA, MST

Tax advisoryTax resolutionPass-through entitiesMulti-state compliance

Marit Burmood, CPA, EA, MST, is the owner of Flair Financial LLC, a tax advisory and resolution firm serving clients nationwide. She focuses her practice on complex individual and small business taxation, with particular depth in pass-through entities, digital business income, and multi-state compliance.

Burmood holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a Master's in Taxation from Weber State University. She is a frequent speaker at national tax conferences and contributes regularly to industry publications.

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