Candidate for
Auditor-Controller; County of Orange

Mike Dalati has been a resident of Orange County for 25 years, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in accounting from California State University, Fullerton.

In addition, Mike is an Enrolled Agent which is the only federally licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation and also have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS, unlike attorneys and CPA's who are state licensed. An Enrolled Agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to the highest ethical standards status given by the IRS.

Mike has extensive knowledge in auditing, tax and accounting, he is a tax professor. He has been working in the taxes and auditing filed for over 15 years in the private sector. Mike is also involved in non-profit fields to give back to the community.

Father of four children, his oldest being twenty and his youngest being nine.

Mike will bring back public trust in County government by protecting the County's financial integrity. He will provide Orange County with professional fiscal leadership to protect the interests of the citizens of our County.