About Us

Douglas J. Van Der Aa, CPA, JD - President of Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Doug is a lively and energetic speaker – especially on the subject of taxes and ethics. He has been a highly rated speaker (consistently rating over 4.75 for both knowledge and presentation) and seminar leader for the AICPA, firms, CPA associations and other organizations throughout the country for more than 25 years. Doug has over 30 years of professional experience, including tax practice in CPA firms and the practice of transactional business and real estate law as an attorney. As a CPA, Doug’s practice concentrated on the tax needs of closely held businesses, with their related pass-through entities, complex individual returns, estates and trusts.

At Van Der Aa Tax Ed, we deliver customized CPE programs designed to strengthen skills and better manage tax clients. Our tax training blends real-world experience with current tax law to help your team stay ahead in today’s fast-changing business landscape.  

To book training for your firm, contact Marcie at 248.770.6587