Dominique Molina

Dominique Molina is the co-founder and President of the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners (AICTP). As the driving force and visionary behind the San Diego-based company, Dominique set out to change the way tax professionals approach tax planning. In 2009, realizing that many tax professionals were missing government tax breaks that could save millions, Dominique began to create an elite network of tax professionals including CPAs, EAs and tax attorneys who are trained to help their clients proactively plan and implement tax strategies that can rescue thousands of dollars in wasted tax. Dominique has successfully licensed over 1,000 tax professionals as Certified Tax Planners across the country, creating a national network of highly qualified advisors.

Prior to founding Certified Tax Planners, Dominique successfully managed her own practice, a San Diego-based, full-service tax, accounting, and business consulting firm, serving hundreds of business owners and investors across the country for seven years, while having previously served clients for the largest independently owned CPA firm in San Diego.

Dominique received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from San Diego State University and is a licensed CPA. Additionally, she has her Master of Laws – LLM, Tax Laws, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and is a Certified Tax Strategist (CTS) from the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners.

In 2020 Dominique Molina expanded her tax planning educational outreach by launching the online publication Think Outside The Tax Box. This bi-weekly publication offers tax reduction strategies for accountants, tax preparers, and small business owners.

And in 2022, Ms. Molina acquired MidasIQ, a leading tax educational company directly educating the public and taxpayers on how they can help to reduce their taxes. Educating the public on how to pay less in tax and save their hard-earned money has always been a deeply held conviction for Molina, and she relishes the chance to shine a light on the immense value of getting expert tax guidance from their local Certified Tax Planner.

Dominique is an accomplished keynote speaker, teacher, best-selling author, and mentor to tax professionals across the United States. Dominique routinely speaks for Surgent CPE and the AICTP Women’s Leadership Summit, among other leading professional groups. Realizing that many tax professionals were missing government tax breaks and loopholes that could save millions, she began teaching and writing to educate both individuals and tax professionals. Dominique is best known as the coauthor of six best-selling books, including Tax Breaks of the Rich and Famous and The Great Tax Escape. Dominique frequently appears as a tax expert and TV guest in regional television markets, including San Diego, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Honolulu. Dominique frequently appears in print, television, and radio programs, including CNN Money, and was named one of the 40 Most Influential Accountants by CPA Practice Advisor Magazine and a recipient of the 2014 Financial Services Champion Award from the SBA.