Valaise Smith

Valaise Smith, EA is the founder and CEO of Tried and True Financial Services, a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) committed to helping entrepreneurs move from financial confusion to confident control. With nearly 25 years in the financial services industry, Valaise specializes in IRS tax resolution, guiding clients through some of the most stressful financial situations with strategy, compassion, and clarity.

As an Enrolled Agent, federally authorized to represent taxpayers in all 50 states, Valaise works closely with business owners facing audits, back taxes, unfiled returns, and IRS disputes. Her approach is grounded in the FEARLESS Framework, which blends technical expertise with long-term strategic planning to help clients resolve immediate tax issues and lay the foundation for sustained financial growth.

Valaise began her career as a bank teller and later earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with high honors. That same drive for excellence fuels her work today as she partners with individuals and entrepreneurs, especially professional women, to not only resolve tax problems but also build the systems and knowledge needed to avoid them in the future.

Her philosophy is simple: Accounting, Budgeting, and Credit are the ABCs of long-term financial wellness. Whether negotiating with the IRS or helping a client implement smart tax-saving strategies, Valaise brings calm, clarity, and confidence to every step of the process.

She is a proud member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and an Inaugural Scholar of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program (Cohort 1).

When she’s not serving clients, you’ll find Valaise spending time with her family, exploring new destinations, or enjoying a ride on her motorcycle—proving that financial freedom isn’t just a goal, it’s a lifestyle.