Eric Garcia is a Tax Associate at HLM. Originally from NYC, Eric has almost two decades of experience in the tax industry. While completing undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the City University of New York, Eric began his career serving a diverse clientele at his mother’s Queens, NY tax firm. Eric worked his way up from Office Clerk to Senior Tax Associate were he served a base of over 1,600 annual personal and business clients.
After moving to Atlanta in 2010, Eric obtained his licensure as an Enrolled Agent. An enrolled agent is a tax practitioner who is licensed by the Internal Revenue Service. In fact, enrolled agent status is the highest credential awarded by the IRS. As a self-employed EA, Eric set out to build his business from the ground up which led to a contract with a national, multi-million dollar tax resolution firm. Eric was responsible for managing over 100 tax relief cases and saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars.
With a strong background in entrepreneurship and expertise in income tax law, Eric offers a unique perspective that combines the love of small-business with the gratification of tax-savings.
When he’s not at HLM, Eric enjoys his family life with his wife and four awesome children, fitness classes, and staying up to date with current events.