He founded the Lavdas Tax Group, LLC, after retiring from the IRS in 2001. He completed over 40 years of distinguished government service with the Internal Revenue Service (Examination Division), including an Honorable Discharge in 1966, from the United States Army. He holds a BSBA Degree, with a major in Accounting. He is a (Practicing) Public Accountant licensed by the Accountancy Board of Ohio, and is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA). In addition, he holds a Certificate of Enrollment, issued by the United States Treasury Department, to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. The following are some of the responsible positions, which were held by Peter during his audit career with the Internal Revenue Service;