Meet The Team

Dave Horwedel, EA (Enrolled Agent)
Founder and Chief Executive Officer

A graduate of the prestigious Pomona College with a B.A. In Mathematics and Economics, Dave spent many years after graduation honing his communication and executive skills in specialized executive training and work experience.

Dave holds the highest federal tax credential, Enrolled Agent, which certifies his tax expertise and allows him to represent his clients as an attorney before the IRS.

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Shaun Linford

Shaun Linford 
Chief Organizing Officer

Shaun has extensive training and experience in communication and administrative skills. He handles the myriad day-to-day organizing actions necessary to keep the firm running smoothly while expanding rapidly.

Jim Daloiso

Jim Daloiso, JD
Tax Attorney

A graduate of Whittier College, Jim opened his tax law practice in 1993 and has has been a practicing tax attorney ever since. His thorough grounding in the Tax Code and extensive experience with IRS representation gives him the ability to go beyond a computer generation of IRS settlement options to achieve the best settlement possible for the client.

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Ken Jones

Ken Jones, EA

A graduate of Washington University in Saint Louis with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, Ken has been servicing taxpayers for over 30 years as an Enrolled Agent. He has extensive experience in all types of personal tax returns, business returns (sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, C-Corporations,S-Corporations), Trusts, Estates, non-profits, and pretty much all aspects of the tax field.

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Yaping Huang

Yaping Huang, EA

Yaping began her studies  in China, where she got her first MA in accounting. Arriving to America in 2001,  she got a BS in accounting at Rutgers College and a Masters in Taxation at Fordham University and went on to become an EA. An EA  with 12 years of tax experience with top New York City accounting firms, Yaping is expert in IRS representation and tax preparation for corporations, trusts, estates,  and personal and business tax returns of all types. Fully fluent in English and Chinese,Yaping brings an international flavor to GuardDog Tax. She also has special expertise in tax planning and tax  preparation for high net-worth individuals, domestic and foreign corporations,and foreign investors. While located in Manhattan, she can handle many of our clients via secure internet lines.

Andrey Feygin

Andrey Feygin, CPA

Andrey is a seasoned accountant with seven years of income tax and accounting experience and a Graduate of the University of Missouri Saint Louis with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. As a licensed CPA, Andre will be doing tax return preparation, IRS Representation and Accounting for Torchlight and GuardDog Tax. He additionally is qualified to do corporate audit or financial reports as needed by our clients. Andre enjoys helping taxpayers and business owners with their bookkeeping, accounting, and tax needs. He likes answering clients’ questions and clearing up any confusions, and is willing to spend time doing so. He subscribes to the firm’s philosophy that our clients have a right to ask questions until they understand.

Luis R. Herrera

Luis R. Herrera, EA

An EA with over  30 years of experience in Nevada and California, Luis offers expert tax help  in English and Spanish.  He is experienced in personal and business returns of all types, and comfortable negotiating with the IRS.  He is available to see you in a local Las Vegas office and also can do tax returns for all 50 states over secure  phone and internet lines.

Jan Feher

Jan Feher, EA

With a BS in Accounting form Buffalo State University, an MBA from University of Phoenix, and an EA credential, Jan has been servicing taxpayers for 23 years in the Las Vegas Valley, Jan has extensive experience in all types of personal and business returns. She enjoys working one-on-one with taxpayers to make sure their tax returns are perfect and that they receive ever tax break the law allows.

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