Patrick Russell is a second-generation tax consultant. Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, his education in all things tax-related began at age 8, when the family business began. From filing away client records, to making copies of W-2s, Patrick’s experience with the US Tax Code started early in life. A graduate of USC, Patrick worked in corporate accounting before joining the US Army as a Finance Specialist. Even as a soldier, Patrick was never too far away from handling financial rules and regulations of the US government. Serving his entire military career overseas, Patrick managed the US military on post bank centers with vault values over $100 million, supervising the disbursement of payments to host foreign countries such South Korea, Germany, Turkey and Romania. After his honorable discharge in 2005, Patrick’s father and M&M Tax Services co-founder, Mike Russell, asked him to come home and take over the family business. An expert business consultant, Patrick has experience advising clients on all facets of business ownership and coaching over 500 new companies through organization and incorporation. He is uniquely poised to counsel clients through the financial and administrative requirements, as well as the emotional burdens that come with starting a new business. Patrick is an Enrolled Agent, representing clients before the IRS for audits, collections, and appeals. Over the course of his career, Patrick has evolved into an all purpose tax consultant, handling all matters of taxation to include corporate tax, LLC & general partnerships, sole-proprietorship, trusts & estates, gift tax reporting, as well as tax planning and small business owner’s retirement set up.
Patrick specializes in audit representation in front of the IRS. His no-nonsense approach to complicated tax issues helps his clients understand their current tax situation today while providing viable strategic planning ideas to prevent future unwanted tax exposure tomorrow. Patrick places a high priority on communicating clearly with his clients making sure they have a complete comprehension of their tax position ensuring the client is always making an informed decision. Patrick considers every tax interview an opportunity to go beyond just performing a needed service, but to also educate his clients on the ever-changing world of tax compliance.
