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Vilma Rios.

Vilma Rios is a tax professional and tax content contributor with more than 15 years of experience in tax and accounting. She specializes in federal tax research, tax education, and translating complex tax rules into clear, practical information for individuals, families, and small-business owners.
Vilma is a Content Tax Contributor II with the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), where she contributes to tax education and professional content. She has also presented tax information through webinars, including Spanish-language tax education, and has appeared on Telemundo 47 discussing tax topics and helping viewers understand important tax-filing requirements.
Her experience also includes tax and accounting work, tax research, IRS-related matters, and public tax education. While in college, Vilma volunteered in an IRS-sponsored tax assistance program and was recognized for her community service by local and state officials.
Known as “Your Tax Geek,” Vilma is passionate about making taxes easier to understand and helping people navigate an increasingly complex tax system.

Vilma Rios
Vilma Rios · Nevada
15 Years
Tax & Accounting Experience
Tax research, accounting & tax content
7 Years
Tax Content Contributor with NATP
Research, Tax content & Education
10 Webinars
Spanish Tax Education
NATP Spanish-language tax education
7 Telemundo 47
Television Features
Tax information for Spanish speaking audiences

Coverage

Vilma Rios is an experienced tax professional and accounting specialist with extensive experience in federal tax research, tax content development, and practical tax guidance fo tax professionals and taxpayers.

Vilma Rios covers federal taxation, tax research, individual and small-business taxation, capital gains, self-employment, and practical tax guidance. Her work focuses on translating complex tax rules and IRS guidance into clear, useful information for tax professionals and taxpayers, including Spanish-language tax education.

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Tax Planning

  • Individual tax planning and filing considerations
  • Federal tax law and IRS guidance
  • Tax-efficient strategies for individuals and businesses
  • Practical application of complex tax rules
  • Application of tax treaties
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Side Income

  • Tax consideration for independent contractors
  • Gig-economy income and expenses
  • Self-employment tax and deductions
  • Tax planning for side businesses and additional income
  • Tax implication of major financial decisions
  • Income, deductions, credits and tax planning
  • Investment and savings tax considerations
  • Practical tax guidance for individuals and families
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Retirement Income

  • Taxation of retirement income
  • Traditional and Roth retirement accounts
  • Requirement minimum distributions and tax considerations
  • Tax planning for retirement

Background

Credentials
BA 2015
PTIN Holder 2026
Previously
Your Tax Geek · Tax preparer/ Tax Consultant 2014-2024
Logical Maintenance Solutions · Senior Accountant 2009-2019
National Association of Tax Professionals · Tax Analyst/Content writer/Senior Researcher/Instructor 2019-2025
Ernst & Young · Cost & Tax Agent 2024-2026

How I Think About Money

  1. 01 Tax advice should be practical and understandable, not buried in complicated language
  2. 02 If you think hiring a good tax accountant is expensive? Wait until you hire a bad one.

In the Press

Outlet Headline Date
NBC Universal Telemundo 47 Documentos Necesarios para la temporada de impuestos ↗︎ Feb 2026
NBC Universal Telemundo 47 Como Prepararse para temporada de impuestosde ↗︎ Jan 2024
NBC Universal Telemundo 47 Fecha limite de impuestos ↗︎ Apr 2023
NBC Universal Telemundo 47 Planilla de impuestos con ITIN ↗︎ Feb 2023
NBC Universal Telemundo 47 Como declarar impuestos si trabaja por su cuenta ↗︎ Feb 2023
Desks

Coverage Desks

1 active desk
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Tax Master

Most tax advice is either too vague to act on or buried in jargon nobody can read. Max out your 401(k). Itemize if it makes sense. Talk to…

Recent Work

2 articles
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