I started ProTaxMasters as a side hustle back in 2018. Today, I’m an AFSP participant and EA Candidate helping San Marcos business owners move from ‘surviving tax season’ to building a real financial legacy.
Initially, our operations began in Buda, Texas. We are currently based in San Marcos, Texas. But we also prepare both Federal and State tax returns (in requiring states) remotely for clients. ProTaxMasters has subscribed to a mission statement of accuracy and integrity in the tax industry. Led by Michael Garcia. We aren’t just another generic firm. We are driven by deep roots in being a Faith-Based Business. We remain dedicated to the success of sole proprietors and small corporations. Our mission is simple: To provide the technical expertise of a national firm with the personalized touch of a dedicated partner.
The Journey
It’s easy to see where a person stands today, but the true value lies in the journey that brought them there.
My path to founding ProTaxMasters wasn’t a straight line—it was a calling. Inspired in part by the story of Jeremiah, I believe we all have a roadmap and a purpose from God. For me, that purpose has always been rooted in service and continuous growth.
From Humble Beginnings to Lifelong Learning
In my family, a person from my family going to college was a rarity. My grandmother, who had an accounting college degree, insisted that education was the key to unimaginable opportunity. She was right, and the inspiration to this day that I am glad I listened to. Like a lot of other college graduates, I had all the struggles, costs, and moments of just wanting to quit. But with persistence and unfavorable odds, I obtained a nursing degree, a paralegal degree, and was imparted with a lifelong desire for learning.
Later, returning to college and studying law classes, I was told that Tax Law was one of the most challenging subjects one could master. I could not back down from another educational challenge. But first, I knew that to truly help small businesses and individuals, I had to master the basics of the language of accounting first, before being able to understand the complexity of the tax code itself.
The Path to Enrolled Agent
Prior to 2018, I initially started working at one of those big tax preparation firms you see on TV. I was taught how to prepare and crank out as many tax returns as people who could walk through the door. I progressed up the ranks of the firm, earning their highest levels of certification. I was allowed to run their tax office and was a mentor to the other employees. However, at that time, I had very little experience with complex tax returns, let alone advising clients. Clients would come at the end of the year, and I would report on tax forms what they did all year long (along with the consequences). If their tax matter was complicated and would take a lot of time, their work was referred out to CPA and attorney firms. Through these years, I started envisioning what ProTaxMasters would look like. This would require me to get additional knowledge and experience. I volunteered in the IRS AFSP participant program, resulting in the IRS giving me limited representation rights. After years of experience at tax firms. I decided to study and then pass rigorous IRS exams on the topics that the firms I had previously worked for would pass on. I am seeing the light at the end of what has seemed like a long tunnel. I am currently an Enrolled Agent (EA) candidate.
I am on track to complete my final special enrollment exam and become a fully licensed Enrolled Agent by the end of 2026. This federal designation represents the highest credential the IRS awards, and I bring that same level of elite technical expertise to every return, bookkeeping file, and consulting session at ProTaxMasters.
Notary
I am also both a traditional commissioned Texas Notary and a Remote Online Notary. Which is just another value add and convenience for our clients.
Why This Matters for You
At ProTaxMasters, you aren’t just a file number. You are a partner in a journey toward financial peace of mind. We use every bit of this hard-earned knowledge to build your strategy—protecting your assets and maximizing your growth under the OBBBA 2025 and all applicable 2026 tax laws.
“Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place.” — Proverbs 16:3
