IRS Enrolled Agent
Federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS in eligible tax matters.
About TaxFM
Professional tax guidance grounded in financial experience.
TaxFM is a boutique tax practice led by Kateryna Maslakova, EA, MBA, CAA: complex tax matters, planning, IRS representation, and international compliance for individuals and businesses nationwide.
Professional Profile
Tax expertise with a broader financial perspective.
Kateryna Maslakova is an IRS Enrolled Agent, Certified Acceptance Agent, and MBA with a professional background in accounting, audit, financial management, and U.S. taxation.
Before entering U.S. tax practice, Kateryna worked in senior financial leadership, including as a Chief Financial Officer. That experience developed an executive-level understanding of accounting, financial operations, business structure, and the practical decisions business owners face.
Today, Kateryna works with individuals, business owners, and international clients on tax preparation and planning, IRS representation, multi-state filings, ITIN services, and compliance for foreign-owned U.S. businesses.
Credentials
Professional authority with practical context.
Certified Acceptance Agent
Authorized to assist with ITIN applications and review qualifying identification documents under IRS procedures.
Master of Business Administration
Advanced business education supporting a practical understanding of management, finance, and business decision-making.
Accounting and Audit Education
A professional foundation in accounting, financial reporting, controls, and audit.
Meet the Team
Behind every return, work that keeps the year in order.
Returns, records, payroll, and deadlines all have to stay in order between filing seasons. That is the work Diana carries.
Diana Malsahova
Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping & Payroll Associate
Diana prepares tax returns and supports TaxFM clients with bookkeeping, payroll coordination, and day-to-day accounting matters. Accurate records, organized files, and deadlines met on time are the standard she works to.
Working closely with Kateryna, she keeps recurring accounting processes on schedule and client matters moving between filing seasons.
Training & Certifications
- IRS Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion
- QuickBooks Online Level 1 Certified ProAdvisor
- QuickBooks Online Level 2 Certified ProAdvisor
- QuickBooks Payroll Certified ProAdvisor
- Intuit Bookkeeping Trained
Experience Perspective
From financial leadership to tax advisory.
Accounting and audit foundation
Senior financial leadership and CFO experience
U.S. tax preparation and compliance
IRS representation and resolution
International and foreign-owned business matters
Year-round advisory for individuals and closely held businesses
Who TaxFM Serves
Focused support for complex financial lives.
Individuals and families
Careful preparation, planning, and guidance for personal tax matters.
Small-business owners
Tax and compliance support informed by business operations and financial records.
Multi-state taxpayers
Support for filing obligations that cross state lines or involve residency questions.
IRS notices and prior-year issues
Representation and response support for taxpayers who need clear next steps.
ITIN applicants and international clients
ITIN and filing support for taxpayers navigating U.S. tax requirements.
Foreign-owned U.S. businesses
Compliance-focused tax support for U.S. entities with foreign ownership.
Working Approach
Clear communication. Careful review. Practical next steps.
Understand the full situation
TaxFM begins with context, documents, deadlines, and the decisions behind the tax issue.
Explain the tax impact clearly
Recommendations are communicated in practical language so clients understand the next step.
Use secure, organized processes
Remote workflows are structured for document exchange, review, signatures, and follow-up.
Remain available beyond filing season
The practice is built for planning, notices, compliance questions, and year-round guidance.
Start Here
Work with a tax professional who sees the full financial picture.
Schedule a consultation to discuss your tax preparation, planning, IRS representation, ITIN, or business-compliance needs.