The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) is the largest nonprofit organization that serves individuals specializing in tax preparation by providing tax education, federal tax information, in-depth explanations of tax law changes and other important tax content needed to successfully run a tax practice.
Our experts are available for phone, video or in-person interviews (when applicable) to discuss federal tax law and its effects on U.S. taxpayers and tax preparer regulation.
Chief executive officer
Scott Artman, CPA, CGMA
Artman is the CEO of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), where he leads strategy, advocacy and member services for more than 23,000 tax professionals nationwide.
A CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant, he specializes in tax-preparer regulation, credentialing strategy and IRS-industry collaboration. Artman previously held senior roles at ISACA and is recognized for advancing data-informed, practitioner-focused leadership across the profession.
IRS Liaison
Larry Gray, CPA, CGMA
Gray serves as NATP’s IRS liaison, representing tax preparers in national policy discussions and regulatory forums. A managing partner at Alfermann, Gray & Co. with more than 40 years of experience, he is known for translating complex tax policy into workable guidance for practitioners.
Gray is a former NATP national board president, past ETAAC member and frequent IRS instructor.
Director of tax content
Tom O'Saben, EA, MS, Ed
O’Saben is a nationally recognized tax educator and NATP’s director of Tax Content and Government Relations. He specializes in IRS modernization, taxpayer education, small-business taxation and digital reporting.
A frequent source for The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and The New York Times, O’Saben is known for making complex tax and IRS updates clear and practical for both professionals and the public.
Contributing expert – IRS representation and tax controversy
Jim Buttonow, CPA
Buttonow is NATP’s contributing expert on IRS representation and post-filing issues. A former IRS Large Business & International Division officer with more than 30 years of experience, he helps tax professionals navigate audits, collections and complex resolution cases.
A past ETAAC and Taxpayer Advocacy Panel member, Buttonow is a leading voice on IRS modernization and practitioner access.
Program manager, tax content
Misty Erickson, MBA
Erickson is NATP’s program manager for tax content and a specialist in individual and small-business taxation. With experience at a state revenue agency, she bridges tax administration and practitioner needs.
Erickson is a frequent media contributor known for simplifying topics like 1099-K reporting, gig-economy income and new IRS communication tools for taxpayers.
Tax content contributor
Vilma Rios
Rios is NATP’s international tax expert and Spanish-language spokesperson, specializing in foreign earned income exclusions, FBAR/FATCA rules, expatriate filing and cross-border reporting.
With more than seven years of experience and a background that includes five years in the IRS VITA program, she is known for making complex international tax topics accessible to professionals and the public.