ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR As Birmingham Business Journal 2019 Top 40 under 40, Dr. Dee Fomby is a Bestselling Author, Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and Taxpreneur who is anointed to assist business owners to START, GROW, and BUILD profitable businesses preferably in the tax and real estate industry. Dee has been in the tax industry for over 20 years, and she has grown from a one-person tax office to assisting others build profitable tax practices nationwide by providing resources, tools, document solutions, coaching, professional tax software, and continuing education credits approved by the IRS through the IRS Tax Academy. In addition, she helps tax business owners rebrand software, become service bureaus, and open their schools approved by the IRS. Dee founded the IRS Tax Academy in 2016, and it was the first independently owned continuing education provider with the IRS in Alabama that was recognized by Governor Kay Ivey in 2017. Since then, she has enjoyed helping new and experienced tax professionals with training, specifically on due diligence and opening tax-compliant tax firms. Two of her best-selling books in the tax industry are the IRS Tax Academy training manual and the Due Diligence Tax Bible. She uses her expertise and experience in the tax industry to help others reduce their tax liability and receive the maximum refund allowed by law as a Senior Tax Professional of Accurate Tax Services, now Tax Genius Worldwide.  Dr. Dee jokingly mentions being an entrepreneur her entire life, from owning several residential and commercial properties to owning a daycare, CBD store, clothing line, and digital products, and partnering with global ministry leaders to produce conferences and monetize their platforms.  The key to her success has been to master her life so that she can become a jack of all trades.   Her most recent project, along with her husband, JD Fomby, was the undertaking of over 6,000 square feet of commercial building that was a pillar in the community for many years that sat vacant for 12 years to transform it into a multi-use facility, The Link, that provides a live stream and podcast recording studio, photography rental, office space and event space rental, social lounge, training and resources to help new entrepreneurs start, grow, and build profitable businesses. The Link will be a one-stop shop for small business owners, especially minorities in ministry.  In May of 2021, Dr. Dee was recognized as Birmingham Business Resource Small Business Hero for her endeavors to raise thousands of dollars to bless other small business owners affected by the pandemic. In June 2021, she was also recognized by Birmingham Business Journal, Who's Who in Accounting, for her work in the tax and accounting industry. Over the last two years, she has been recognized for the influence and energy she brings to her community through her leadership. She pays it forward to others locally and across the country by being selected as Birmingham Business Journal Women Business Mentor.   In 2023, Dr. Dee received her honorary doctorate degree in Christian leadership and business. Since that time, she has continued to coach, mentor, and help others know they can be saved and paid at the same time. Stay connected because the world hasn't seen anything yet.