Vilma Rios is a tax professional, tax researcher, and financial writer with more than 15 years of experience in tax and accounting. Her work spans federal tax research, financial journalism, retirement planning, investment taxation, capital gains, inherited assets, and tax education. She specializes in translating complex tax and financial topics into clear, practical information that helps individuals, families, retirees, and investors make informed decisions.
She has 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 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.
| BA | 2015 |
| PTIN Holder | 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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