"Experience equals quality"

Dr. Mike L. Hardin has over 30 years of experience in the field of tax law and education. Formerly a Professor and Tax Specialist at Oklahoma State University, now in private practice, he holds 2 Bachelor of Science degrees, in addition to a Masters and PhD.  He is an Enrolled Agent, licensed to practice before the IRS.

Mike recently held the position of chairman of the National Extension Advisory Committee on Federal Taxation. This committee cooperates with IRS and coordinates the writing of the Farmer’s Tax Guide (IRS Publication 225), which is distributed nationwide to more than 300,000 tax professionals, farmers and ranchers. His tax law specialties include agriculture tax issues, non profits, small business tax planning and compliance, choice of business entity, retirement and estate planning.

Mike has dedicated himself to increasing knowledge about taxation:

• for individuals and business owner through personal consulting, presentations, articles and seminars, and client representation before the IRS and state authorities
• for tax professionals through update courses, seminars and one on one consultation
• for policy makers and enforcement officials through courses to help them understand their own laws and regulations

Mike is involved in education of taxpayers through many different avenues - seminars, radio and television programs, and articles in newspapers, professional publications and magazines.

Author and Reviewer for the National Income Tax Workbook for the last 4 years, Mike has participated in the planning and editing of the book since 1983. He teaches tax update seminars to more than 3000 CPA’s, attorneys and tax professionals each year. Frequently an expert witness, lecturer, and scheduled guest on national radio talk shows, Dr. Hardin currently lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma.