Pamela Lewis

About Pamela Lewis

Pamela Lewis is a Franchise Tax Office serving clients in Portsmouth, Virginia and the surrounding region. With 6 years of professional experience, the firm of American Tax Service — Portsmouth, VA handles a focused range of federal and state tax matters for individuals, families, and small businesses.

As an authorized franchise tax office, Pamela Lewis is authorized to prepare federal returns, e-file with the IRS, and assist clients with year-round tax planning. AFSP participants have limited representation rights before the IRS for returns they prepared and signed.

Specialties

• IRS audit representation
• Real estate professional status
• R&D tax credits
• Self-directed IRA
• Performing artist deductions
• Restaurant industry accounting

Service area

Primary office in Portsmouth, VA (ZIP 22286). Federal returns can be prepared for clients anywhere in the United States; state-specific work focuses on Virginia. Virtual consultations are offered for clients outside the immediate Portsmouth metro area.

How to verify this preparer

Every preparer listed on TaxPrepFinder can be cross-checked against the IRS Return Preparer Office public directory using the PTIN shown above. The IRS provides a free Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications at irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf. Search by last name, ZIP code, or credential to confirm an active filing-season status.

For CPAs, the Virginia Board of Accountancy maintains a public license-lookup tool. For tax attorneys, the Virginia State Bar offers a similar member-search facility. Confirming credentials directly with the issuing authority is always recommended before engaging any preparer for a complex matter.