Linda Passatore graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Pittsburgh Campus of the University of Phoenix in October 2006. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from the University of Phoenix with a master’s in accountancy in 2008

Before joining Stevans & Associates, PLLC, Ms. Passatore worked as a Financial Service Assistant and Senior Staff Accountant for 14 years at a local firm that specialized in tax and advisory services until the firm was sold in 2019.

Ms. Passatore is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Notary Association. She is an IRS Tax Preparer in good standing. Ms. Passatore is proficient in numerous tax software applications, bookkeeping platforms, and payroll systems.

Ms. Passatore has a diverse work background that includes various industries, teaching, and owning and managing a service organization. She has advised many small business owners on fiscal policy and the tax benefits of making S-corporation elections.

As a member of the Accounting, Tax and Technology Workgroups, Linda was instrumental in the OCR software analysis and implementation process which facilitates the efficiency of processing tax returns for the Firm.