About Us
The Essential Business Services You Need Under One Roof.
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. — Frank Lloyd Wright
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. — Frank Lloyd Wright
Essential Business Services (EBS) has the team to help Power Your Business to new levels.
Robin Liu, CPA, MSA, MST & EBS Owner
Education
American University
Master of Science (MS), TaxationMaster of Science (MS), Taxation
Kent State University
Master of Science (MS), AccountingMaster of Science (MS), Accounting
Nankai University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electronics
With over 28 years of business experience, EBS has senior management experience working in higher education, non-profit organizations, real estate development, retail services and mortgage banking. Since inception, EBS has earned many awards and distinctions for productivity, leadership and operational excellence.
Robin and the people at EBS put their broad-based experience to work for clients like you, offering accounting, payroll, tax preparation and representation, also available bundled with marketing and business consulting support. EBS offers you – our client – rock-solid credentials. Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, a Certified Small Business Coach, and an IRS Enrolled Agent. EBS was recently appointed a National Tax Practice Institute Fellow,® completing a demanding three-part curriculum to effectively represent clients before all administrative levels of the IRS. While earning an EA license denotes competence in taxation and the right to represent taxpayers, Fellows have made the commitment to a higher level of knowledge and excellence further setting them apart.
As an Enrolled Agent (EA), EBS is a tax professional authorized to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals tested and regulated by the IRS. An Enrolled Agent is licensed to practice by the Federal Government and authorized to appear in place of taxpayers at the IRS. In addition to stringent testing and an extensive background investigation, Enrolled Agents are required to complete continuing professional education and adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. Because of the knowledge necessary to become an Enrolled Agent and the requirements to maintain the license, there are only about 46,000 practicing Enrolled Agents in the US.
As a business owner, why choose an Enrolled Agent over other tax preparers? Simply put, an Enrolled Agent is a tax expert specifically licensed by the US Treasury unlike CPAs and Tax Attorneys. An Enrolled Agent:
Choosing a tax preparer is an important decision for business owners. At EBS, we make the decision an easy one. We provide support every step of the way from daily bookkeeping to financial reporting to preparing tax returns. We have the expertise, credentials, and experience to help your business succeed.
EBS believes in the importance of supporting the communities in which we live. Essential Business Services and its employees have shared time, talent or resources with the following organizations:
Enrolled Agent Certification, Certified ProAdvisor and Certified Small Business Coach:
Essential Business Services
13168 Piedmont Vista Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
Tel: (703) 754-2601
Fax: (703) 991-0325
Email: info@ebservicesva.com