2024 Volunteer For Vets Scholarship Winner

2024 Winner: Joshua Elliott

Biography

Joshua Elliott is a dedicated student pursuing a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (DAcHM). Originally from Sebastian, Florida, Josh graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2015 with merit in Mandarin Chinese and served for five years as a Surface Warfare Officer. After transitioning from the military, he shifted his focus to holistic medicine, driven by a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), regenerative farming, and community well-being. Currently, he is working towards mastering acupuncture, herbal medicine, pulse and tongue diagnosis, aiming to establish a thriving acupuncture practice that integrates holistic health principles with sustainable living.

Reaction Statement

I am incredibly grateful to Pontius Tax Law for this generous scholarship. Pursuing a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine is both a challenging and deeply rewarding journey, and this support brings me one step closer to my goal of making holistic healthcare more accessible. This scholarship is not just financial assistance—it’s a vote of confidence in my mission to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine with sustainable living and community wellness. Thank you for investing in my education and future!

Attorney John Pontius

Pontius Tax Law, PLLC is a tax law firm that strives to resolve sensitive tax problems through trust, dedication and value. The law firm was founded by John Pontius with offices in Washington, DC, Rockville, MD, Bethesda, MD, Fairfax, VA, and Alexandria, VA. Mr. Pontius represents individual and business clients with sensitive and serious tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. His client base is local, national, and international.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Pontius has represented businesses and individuals with complex tax issues in the following areas: FBAR examinations, offshore and domestic disclosures, FATCA, FIRPTA, tax planning, unfiled tax returns, release of tax liens and levies, trust fund recovery penalty, IRS and state audit examinations, as well as appeals, penalty abatement, U.S. Tax Court litigation, along with defense of tax fraud and evasion. If you require assistance from a tax lawyer, contact Mr. Pontius to discuss your situation.

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