Before establishing Washington Accounting Services Inc., Tiffany W. Davis, P.A., MSM, has worked in several industries such as construction, environmental, non-profit, retail, financial investment, mortgage, and banking. Mrs. Davis has a wide range of experience within the accounting industry both within the for profit and not-for-profit sectors. For over 17 years, Washington Accounting Services Inc. has been specializing in assisting business owners and individuals in financial matters ranging from tax planning and budgeting to payroll and CFO services. This includes training and managing business accounting staff and entrepreneurs on internal controls, accounting software, records management, tax implications and general business planning.In addition, Mrs. Davis was invited to the White House to meet with President Barack Obama in reference to a small business briefing on healthcare and small business tax related issues. Mrs. Davis has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Self-Employed Magazine, and in numerous newspaper articles, blogs, and radio shows for her business and tax expertise. Mrs. Davis participates in various community outreach programs, including preparing and facilitating financial seminars on tax and business planning topics by invitation from several organizations.  In addition, Mrs. Davis is a current Advisory Council Member and Ambassador for Ignition and also serves on the Comptroller of Maryland’s Tax Practitioners Advisory Work Group where she advises the Comptroller of Maryland on challenges facing the industry and provides feedback on proposals and new initiatives to improve the quality of services provided to Maryland taxpayers and ensure industry accountability.

Randy Crabtree is a co-founder and partner at Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals, recognized for his expertise and contributions to the accounting profession. He is also a well-known author, lecturer, and the host of "The Unique CPA," a podcast that has been broadcasting bi-weekly since 2019 and ranks in the top 5% of the most popular programs worldwide according to Listen Score. This platform allows him to share insights and engage with issues relevant to accounting professionals.

In 2023, Randy was honored by being named to Accounting Today's "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting," acknowledging his significant influence within the field. He is the founder and host of the Bridging the Gap conference, designed to facilitate discussions and connections among accounting professionals.

Randy's role as a thought leader is further solidified by his frequent guest appearances on various podcasts, where he discusses industry trends and challenges. His dedication to the profession extends to his service on multiple boards, including the Accounting Cornerstone Foundation, the Firm Growth Forum advisory board, and the CPA Magazine editorial board, where he contributes to shaping the future of accounting education and practice.

He regularly contributes articles to respected publications such as Accounting Today, the AICPA Tax Adviser, CPA Trendlines, and Intuit Accountants TaxPro Center, and is a common figure at conferences and training events hosted by national and state accounting associations and other industry-related groups.

In 2022, Randy's expertise was further recognized through his appointment to the Intuit Tax Council for a three-year term, highlighting his role as an authority in the field of taxation. This position allows him to contribute to broader discussions and initiatives aimed at advancing the accounting profession.

Diana Crawford, CPA, is the managing partner of Crawford, Merritt & Company. She is a business coach who champions her clients to succeed, and a networking titan who has built a firm through relationships. Diana has 30 years of experience in bookkeeping, tax, government auditing, and fraud investigations. She has authored and delivered education/certification courses on QuickBooks® and Intuit ProConnect™ ProSeries® for Intuit, the North Carolina Association of CPAs, the Georgia Society of CPAs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Find Diana on Twitter @DianaCrawford.