Eugene Rio, EA, CTRS is the Founder of PickleTax Resolutions. He helps individuals and business owners understand their IRS situation, respond to IRS notices, and move toward the right tax resolution strategy when penalties, balances, or collection actions begin to grow.
Eugene is a federally licensed Enrolled Agent (EA) authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the IRS. In addition, he is a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS) through the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS). His advanced training is focused specifically on IRS collections, tax relief, and IRS resolution strategies. As a result, clients get clear guidance instead of guessing what to do next.
Eugene’s approach is diagnostic-first. Before recommending a resolution option, he reviews the taxpayer’s IRS situation, compliance status, notices, collection risk, and financial picture to determine which options are realistic and legally supportable. His goal is to help clients avoid guesswork, understand the process, and move forward with a clear strategy.
Before founding PickleTax Resolutions, Eugene built his career in accounting and financial systems. During that time, he developed a strong foundation in compliance and gained firsthand insight into how financial problems can escalate when they are not addressed properly.
Eugene brings more than 15 years of senior accounting and compliance experience managing multimillion-dollar real estate portfolios. Through that work, he developed the precision, documentation discipline, and problem-solving skills needed to navigate complex IRS rules with confidence. Over time, he saw how often taxpayers felt overwhelmed by IRS notices, growing tax debt, and penalties. Because of that, he recognized that his background could help people who felt stuck or intimidated by the IRS process.
Today, Eugene works personally with every client from the first consultation through final resolution. He focuses on helping taxpayers with significant IRS balances explore legitimate tax relief and tax resolution options, depending on eligibility and IRS approval. These options may include help with back taxes, wage garnishments, levies, and other IRS collection issues.
Give every client clarity, protect their financial future, and help clients pursue the strongest resolution permitted by law, based on their individual situation — so they can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
