The Team

Patrick Wanzer

Co-Founder | CPA | CTRC

Patrick is a Co-Founder of Breakthrough Tax Resolution Services and has been a CPA for over 20 years. He has spent the last 9 years helping clients stand up to the IRS. Patrick focuses his practice exclusively on IRS Tax Resolution and helping his clients find ways to effectively and efficiently resolve their tax issues. Whether it is through an Offer-in-Compromise, Installment Agreement, Innocent Spouse Filing, Currently-Not-Collectible Status, or some other option, Patrick has helped many clients put their problems with the IRS behind them for good.

Along with being a CPA, Patrick is also a CTRC (Certified Tax Representation Consultant), a National Trainer with Tax Rep LLC, an Author, and Speaker. Patrick has written numerous webinars on IRS Tax Resolution and has presented on the topic at variety of conferences including the Midwest Tax Representation Conference, The National Tax Representation Summit, and the Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference.

Through his experience helping clients get past their tax issues, Patrick has the knowledge and demeanor to guide you through this process. Clients come to Patrick seeking a way out of what feels like an insurmountable problem and Patrick puts them at ease by explaining that the problem can be solved.

Patrick is a native of Indianapolis, IN and currently resides in the Eastside Indianapolis Neighborhood of Irvington with his wife Kimberly and their dog Lucy.

Brook Gratia

Co-Founder | CEO | Accounting Specialist | CPA

Brook Gratia is the President of Edgewater Tax Group and has over 25 years of experience assisting organizations in improving their financial processes and streamlining the preparation of financial reports. Brook has worked with KPMG and the Department of Defense to enhance business flow and efficiently prepare the Army's financial statements. She has also worked as the CFO of an international non-profit organization strategically positioning the multi-million dollar operations for growth.

Most recently, Brook has taken her financial expertise to small business owners to help alleviate the stress of financial uncertainty. Working with them to determine the best avenues for financial and personal growth.

Brook and her better half live in Indianapolis with their two high energy boys. She enjoys a good hike, a well written book, and experiencing all the joys traveling to different places entails.