Irmarie Mercado EA, NTPI Fellow, CB is Chief Operations Officer of Gilbert Mercado Financial Services Inc. and Money Link Financial Services Inc., a financial services company which provides services including, but not limited to bookkeeping, payroll, business planning and consultation, and income tax preparation, planning and representation. She is also responsible for the oversight of the company’s business services division and income tax division that operate under the Amistad Taxes Plus and Liberty Tax brands. Under the Liberty Tax brand, the company operates year-round locations within the Del Rio community.
“Our objective is to ensure our client’s financial goals and needs are met and create a long-lasting professional relationship that will benefit all whom we serve”.
Irmarie has obtained the Internal Revenue Service’s Enrolled Agent (EA) designation and is considered to be an expert in the field of taxation. As an enrolled agent she can not only assist our clients with their income tax preparation and planning, but she can also assist in representing clients in matters pertaining to taxation with the IRS. Her expertise in tax representation was also reinforced by her completion of the NTPI Fellow designation. This designation issued by the National Tax Practice Institute focuses on matters pertaining to representation of tax payers before the Internal Revenue Service.
She has also completed coursework from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and earned the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation. In addition, she has completed many courses and programs regarding taxation offered by Liberty Tax, H&R Block and many more. She continues to increase her knowledge in the financial industry by ensuring attendance of continuing education, certification courses and expanded training opportunities. She is a member of the National Association of Tax Preparers, American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and the National Society of Accountants.
Irmarie is an active member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce. She is also active in assisting in the efforts of the Relay for Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital and other non-profit organizations throughout the Del Rio Community. She also serves as a Director for the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents (TxSEA) and as a Director for the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents. She has also served both organizations as Treasurer and has assisted in various committees including the Annual Convention Planning Committee. She was recently selected as the 2023 Enrolled Agent of the Year by TxSEA. In 2018, she was also selected as the Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year.
Irmarie, her husband Gilbert, and their four children reside in Del Rio, Texas. She enjoys scrapbooking, reading and spending time with her family.
