David Votaw studied at Brigham Young University where he obtained a Bachelors and Masters of Accountancy with a minor in Information Technology (IT) in 2000. After his studies, he worked as a consultant who provided Phoenix-based businesses assistance with their accounting, IT, and management systems needs. He began his IRS career in 2004 with the IRS-Criminal Investigation as a Special Agent in Phoenix, AZ. As a Special Agent, he has conducted numerous financial investigations involving tax fraud, money laundering, public corruption, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and cyber related crimes.

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