Carlos “The Tax Debt Detective™” Samaniego, EA just pulled off a big move. The Enrolled Agent, NTPI Tax Fellow, Army veteran, and former local EMT has expanded his Tax Debt Consultants LLC nationwide with a new East Coast partnership, while keeping headquarters right here in Redlands.

 

Four Decades of Redlands Roots

 

Carlos isn’t just another business owner. He has been part of Redlands since 1979, educated in the Redlands Unified School District, and has served our community as an EMT for 11 years. He has also raised his kids here and co-founded RedlandsNow.com to highlight local businesses.

“This expansion allows us to help families nationwide while staying true to Redlands values of service, integrity, and family-first principles,” Carlos explained.

That service-first mentality runs deep: his son, Andrew, is a Naval Academy graduate and Navy Veteran, and his daughter, Bella, is at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

The Partnership

Carlos has teamed up with Christine Walker, EA, founder of Divine Financial Services and member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Walker brings both federal IRS authority and local Connecticut expertise to the team.

Together, they deliver Carlos’s signature 3-Phase EMT System for tax relief:

 

1. Triage – Stop collections, assess the damage.

2. Stabilize – Get compliant, file returns, protect assets.

3. Rescue – Secure long-term solutions like Offers in Compromise or payment plans.
   
   

What Makes This Expansion Different

Most firms grow with cookie-cutter branch offices. Carlos’s model is different, rooted in authentic partnerships and the systematic, trauma-informed approach he developed from military training and years as a local EMT.

His Redlands upbringing instilled in him the values of integrity and service. His Army years gave him discipline. His EMT training taught him to remain calm under pressure. Those lessons now power a nationwide firm, but the heart of it stays right here in Redlands.

Looking Ahead

Operating from 1255 W Colton Avenue, Carlos continues to build a national reputation, featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and PBS—while keeping his family business deeply tied to our community.

For Redlands, that means more recognition, more local jobs, and a reminder that you don’t have to leave home to build something big.

📞 Learn more at TaxDebtConsultant.com or call (909) 570-1103.