About Us
Schmidt & Associates, established in 1981, is a tax consulting firm, conveniently located in Tustin, California. Principals and associates of the firm are enrolled to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.
Principal
Kathy Rossow, EA
Kathy Rossow has been an Enrolled Agent since 1998 and is a member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, Orange County Chapter. She started with Schmidt & Associates in 1995 and became a partner in 1999. In addition to seminars on Fiduciary Accounting and Income Tax Returns, Kathy has taught various classes on the taxation of Professional Church Employees.Associates
Debbie Schmidt Moore, EA
Debbie Schmidt Moore became an Enrolled Agent in 2007, and is a member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, Orange County Chapter. She has been with Schmidt & Associates since 1997 and since 2002 has been preparing Individual & Fiduciary Tax Returns and Fiduciary Accountings. Debbie is the third generation at Schmidt & Associates.Kathryn Harrington, EA
Kathryn Harrington became an Enrolled Agent in 2014 and is a member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, Orange County Chapter. She has been with Schmidt & Associates since 2010. Kathryn prepares Individual and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns and Fiduciary Accountings. Kathryn is also 3rd generation at Schmidt & Associates.Edie (Sylvia) Helfrick, EA
Edie Helfrick became an Enrolled Agent in 2019 and is a member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, Orange County Chapter. She has been with Schmidt & Associates since 2008 as our Office Administrator. Edie also prepares Individual Income Tax Returns and Fiduciary Accountings.