John A. Dryden | Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) (ret.)

FOUNDER / PRESIDENT

John has been a tax and financial professional for over thirty years. He has an MBA in finance from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). He was employed for 13 years by Intuit as a Tax Analyst/Software Programmer. He was also a Naval Aviator for 20 years and retired from the Naval Reserve in 1994.

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Boryana Vasileva | Enrolled Agent (EA)

PARTNER

Boryana has over 15 years of experience preparing US tax returns and specializes in international taxation. Before moving to the US, Boryana studied Finance at the University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria. She later shifted her focus to International Relations at San Francisco State University, ultimately graduating summa cum laude. She is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). Boryana has worked and studied in multiple countries and is personally familiar with the challenges of participating in a globalized economy.

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Stephen Howell | Master of Arts (MA), Bachelor of Arts (BA)

PARTNER

Stephen has worked with US and foreign taxation for over five years, joining Dryden Worldwide in 2019 after working as an English instructor at San Diego State University. Stephen earned a Bachelor of English literature from Portland State University and a Master of English from San Francisco State University. He is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP).  Stephen has had the good fortune to live and work as an expat and understands firsthand the rewards and challenges of living in the expat community.

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About

Dryden Worldwide Tax Services was founded in 1975 as Thomsen Tax Services by the late Jim Thomsen. John Dryden took over the practice in 2000 upon Jim’s retirement. It has always operated with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We’ve provided the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in the expatriate community. For each of our clients we strive to create financial stability and security to provide financial independence and peace of mind.

Ever since its inception, our firm has tried to exceed our clients’ expectations with solutions that are custom-tailored to their specific needs. As we’ve grown-and continue to grow-we remain committed to offering our clients a combination of state-of-the-art technology, a thorough understanding of the latest financial developments and unsurpassed tax and financial know-how.

Our Mission

Our firm’s mission is to help our clients achieve success by providing personalized attention and a commitment to service that addresses not only today’s needs but tomorrow’s plans. Our dedication to helping you achieve your financial goals means placing a premium on timeliness, thoroughness and accuracy. We will do everything in our power to keep you focused on where you want to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams.

Our reputation is built upon a foundation of satisfied clients. Our goal is your complete satisfaction, nothing less. Whether we’re preparing tax returns, doing tax or retirement planning, dealing with the IRS or providing any other financial assistance, we have your best interests in mind.

Our Principle

Our firm is based on the principle that education and understanding of your current tax and financial situation is vital to successfully make prudent decisions concerning your future financial condition.