Accounting Associates West is a registered business based in Des Moines, IA. We've been doing tax preparation for over 20 years. The owner, Mark Bakker, has been tested and authorized by the U.S. Treasury Department as an Enrolled Agent, meaning he's Authorized to Practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Regulated by the federal rather than state government, EAs must uphold their special expertise and IRS authorization by continued yearly continuing professional education. Mark is a member of the Enrolled Agents Association.