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Brian Caldwell
Enrolled Agent (EA), Former Senior Tax Preparer at H&R Block
Brian Caldwell is an Enrolled Agent authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS. He has prepared over 5,000 individual and small business tax returns across every major filing platform. Brian tests tax software the way real filers use it — with W-2s, 1099s, Schedule C income, and itemized deductions — to evaluate accuracy, audit risk, and whether the "free" tier is actually free.
Sarah Mitchell
Enrolled Agent (EA), Former IRS Revenue Agent
Sarah Mitchell is an Enrolled Agent and former IRS Revenue Agent who spent nine years inside the agency reviewing audits and compliance cases. She left the IRS to help ordinary taxpayers navigate a system she knows from both sides. Sarah specializes in self-employment taxes, amended returns, and IRS notice response — the situations where the stakes are highest and professional guidance matters most.