Annual IRS/DFA Liaison Meeting (In-Person Only)

Sheba Gonzalez is a Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service. Her mission is to establish relationships with tax professionals, industry stakeholders and others working with small business owners to share tax information and ensure compliance with ever-changing tax laws. She represents the IRS at many face-to-face and virtual seminars and events where she discusses IRS policies and procedures, tax law updates, and emerging issues. Mrs. Gonzalez began her IRS career as a tax compliance officer for the Small Business/Self-Employed Division. Prior to joining the IRS in 2019, Sheba worked 10 years in the private sector as an enrolled agent and general manager for one of the top 5 tax prep firms.

Bio as of 2025

Terri Joslin began her career with the State of Arkansas in May 2014 with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Terri moved over to the Department of Sales and Use Tax in June 2017 as ATAP's Supervisor, then an ATAP DFA Division Manger I. Currently Terri is a Division Manager III for Sales and Use Tax overseeing ATAP, Registration, and EFT.

Matthew Benson is a Tax Auditor with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Matthew has worked for the Department for 11 years. He attended the University of Central Arkansas, where he earned a Master's Degree in Accounting.

Bio as of 2023

Monica Herod
Field Compliance Territory Manager-Dallas
Since 2019, Monica Herod has served as the Dallas Territory Compliance Manager, where she provides leadership for the Field Collection program. The Dallas Territory has more than 70 employees spanning over 4 states.
Monica began with the IRS in 2000 as a Contact Representative in ACS and has spent her entire career in Collection. She has worked in several locations across the country including Kansas City, MO; Tupelo, MS; and Houston, TX. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Missouri. She currently resides in Dallas, TX with her family.

Bio as of 2024