Name: Dan Toomey
Occupation: CPA
How long have you been in this industry? 12 years
What is your background, work experience, and education? I have a
Bachelor’s degree in economics from Western Washington University (magna cum laude) and a Master’s degree in taxation from Golden Gate University (summa cum laude). My first job in the public accounting industry was with a mid-sized firm in Tacoma. After a couple years in Tacoma learning the trade I moved back to Skagit County to work for my dad. In 2018 I purchased the practice from him.
Number of years living/working in the Skagit Valley?
Our family moved from Houston to Mount Vernon in 1989. Other than temporary stops in
Bellingham and Tacoma, I’ve lived in the Skagit Valley ever sense.
What inspires your work or sets your business apart?
I really enjoy educating my clients on the tax and accounting issues relevant to them and their businesses. I think in another life I could have been an educator.
What is something most people don’t know about your industry?
I think most people would be surprised to know how much interpretation is involved in taxes. With a given set of facts tax professionals often come to very different conclusions. As the number crunching becomes more automated the job of a CPA has shifted from “bean counter” to “legal researcher”.
What does community mean to you?
In my view community means being part of something bigger than yourself.
What are your hobbies/interests outside of work?
My biggest hobby is spending time with my wife (Karen) and our three-year-old daughter (Josephine). I’m a daily runner and weekly golfer.
Besides Rotary, what other community organizations are you involved in?
I have served on the Theater Arts Guild board of trustees for ten years and have served as treasurer for six of those years.