About Us
About Us
Tax problems often mean a bigger financial problem. While we work with our clients to fix their tax problems, we also plan and strategize to get them on a path to future financial success. In our business, if a tax problem recurs, the job wasn’t done.
When you choose the Back Tax Expert, your tax advisor works with you from start to finish (no salespeople or ‘back room’ work).
About Back Tax Expert
Tax Resolution Advisors
- Seasoned experts with decades of experience helping hundreds of clients, both individuals and businesses.
- Professionally educated, trained, and certified with ongoing professional development.
- Advanced business backgrounds and real-world perspective on the challenges faced by today’s businesses and what’s required to succeed.
- Professional memberships and active business connections.
- Long-standing network with other professionals including tax preparers, accountants, and attorneys if required.
- Access to financial resources if desired and deemed necessary.
Through quality service and results, we’ve earned a reputation as a well-regarded business with a large list of clients who think of us as family.
The key to being successful with our clients is our accessibility. Once you choose the Back Tax Expert, know that you can call on us at any time, and that we will keep you updated at every step in the process.
Bill Fritton, The Back Tax Expert
Bill Fritton is the founder and principal of The Back Tax Expert, bringing more than three decades of hands-on experience in tax resolution and IRS negotiation. He joined the firm in 1991 and began his career under the direct mentorship of former IRS Revenue Officers—an experience that shaped his practical, insider-informed approach to resolving complex tax problems. During this time, Bill earned his designation as a certified Enrolled Agent.
Bill’s expertise is grounded in both advanced tax education and real-world business experience. He holds Fellowship status from the National Association of Enrolled Agents Education Foundation and has a strong academic foundation in economics and business strategy. Returning to school as an adult, Bill earned his MBA from the University of Maryland to ensure he could serve clients with a complete, 360-degree perspective—combining tax resolution, IRS negotiation, and a deep understanding of business operations, marketing, and financial decision-making.
Today, Bill leads The Back Tax Expert with a focus on accountability, strategic thinking, and direct client access. His approach ensures that clients are represented by experienced professionals who understand not only the tax code, but also the broader financial realities facing business owners and individuals.
Bill is based at the firm’s Washington, D.C. headquarters.
Education & Credentials
- BS, Economics — Hampden-Sydney College
- MBA — University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
- Enrolled Agent (EA), licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service
- Member, National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA
- Member, American Society of Tax Problem Solvers
- Graduate Fellow, National Tax Practice Institute
Jack O’Neill
Before founding the Back Tax Expert in 1984, John O’Neill (Jack) worked with the Internal Revenue Service collection division for more than a decade, progressing from field revenue officer to chief of processing and insolvency to group manager, and onto his final position as senior technical advisor. Jack continues to serve the Back Tax Expert as a Senior Advisor.
- BS, Canisius College
- Enrolled Agent (EA) licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service
- Former Member, IRS Task Force which rewrote the IRS manual on bankruptcy & insolvency proceedings
- Board of directors, multiple Western New York businesses
- Investor in local businesses
- Member, National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)
- Member, New York Enrolled Agent Society
Thomas F. DeCaro
Mr. DeCaro’s legal and accounting practice concentrates in resolving tax controversies (audit, collection, tax court), bankruptcy, estate planning, tax preparation and civil litigation in the commercial context. His firm, DeCaro & Howell PC, has extensive experience with all phases of taxpayer representation
- BA, Catholic University, DC and JD Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, DC
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Maryland
- Bar Admission – DC, 1978 – Maryland, 1981- Virginia, 1992
- Ernst and Young, Manager, 1987 to 1990
- Joseph, Greenwald and Laake, PA, Senior Associate, 1985 to 1987
- Potomac Electric Power Co., Attorney, 1984 to 1985
- Manor Care, Inc., Attorney, 1982 to 1984
- Internal Revenue Service, Tax Law Specialist, 1979 to 1982
- Author, The IRS Tax Litigation Desk Book – A Guide for Tax and Bankruptcy Attorneys Litigating Federal Tax Matters
