Coastal Tax and Consulting Group, LLC

Who we are:

NICOLE J. LOUGHREY IS AN IRS ENROLLED AGENT (E.A.) AND OWNER OF COASTAL TAX WHO EARNED HER BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING FROM THE RUTGERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. HER E.A. LICENSE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST LICENSE THE IRS RECOGNIZES, ALLOWS HER TO SERVICE CLIENTS IN EVERY STATE AS WELL AS REPRESENT THEM BEFORE THE IRS SHOULD THE NEED ARISE.

HER ACCOUNTING CAREER BEGAN IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY, WORKING WITH A SMALL INTERNET START UP IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA THAT EXPLODED INTO ONE OF THE PREMIER INTERNET EMAIL PROVIDERS DURING HER TENURE (“AMERICA ONLINE”). THE TRANSITION TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR WAS PROMPTED BY NICOLE STARTING A FAMILY AND THE DESIRE TO CONTINUE WORKING. SHE BEGAN TAKING ON CLIENTS FROM HER HOME OFFICE AND HONED HER SKILLS AT BALANCING A VERY SUCCESSFUL CAREER WITH HER ABILITY TO REMAIN AVAILABLE TO HER FAMILY. HER PATH LED HER TO WORK FOR SMALL ACCOUNTING FIRMS IN THE MONMOUTH COUNTY AREA AS WELL AS MANAGE HER OWN FIRM. HER CLIENT BASE INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TAX WORK. HER NUMBER ONE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO HER CLIENTS, RESULTING IN LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIPS. HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ALLOW HER TO STAY CURRENT ON TAX LAW AND APPLY IT TO EACH CLIENT’S INDIVIDUAL SITUATION.

CONSULTING ENABLES NICOLE TO COMBINE HER PASSION FOR HELPING PEOPLE WITH HER LOVE OF THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENROLLED AGENTS, NATIONAL AND NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF TAX PROFESSIONALS, INTUIT PRO-ADVISOR, AND A PARTICIPANT IN THE JERSEY SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SHE IS PERSONALLY PHILANTHROPIC, DONATING HER ENERGY TO LOCAL CHARITIES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. WHEN NICOLE ISN’T WORKING, SHE CAN BE FOUND SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS WITH HER FAMILY AND DOGS. SHE LOVES THE BEACH, PLAYING SPORTS, MUSIC, WRITING AND IS AN AVID TRAVELER.

 CHRISTINE McDERMOTT HAS BEEN WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES FOR YEARS WITH COASTAL AND OFFICIALLY JOINED THE FIRM FULLTIME IN JANUARY 2023.  SHE BRINGS HER EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH A BACKGROUND IN HR. SHE SHARES THE PASSION FOR ASSISTING CLIENTS AS WELL AS ENJOYING THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION.  

A GRADUATE OF THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, BUSINESS SCHOOL, CHRISTINE MADE THE MOVE BACK TO NJ WITH HER HUSBAND AND PUP AFTER ENJOYING TIME IN VERMONT.