Sarah Mitchell
Lead Reviewer & Analyst
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.
Articles by Sarah Mitchell(12)
Rental Property Tax Deductions: What Landlords Can Claim
IRS Audit Triggers: 10 Red Flags That Increase Your Risk
HSA Tax Benefits: How Health Savings Accounts Reduce Your Taxes
State Income Tax Rates 2026: All 50 States Compared
Retirement Contributions That Reduce Your Tax Bill in 2026
H&R Block Deluxe + Norton 360 Bundle Review: Tax Prep + Antivirus in One Pack
Amazon's bundle pairs H&R Block Deluxe + State 2025 with Norton 360 Premium (10 devices, 2026) — the question is whether the combined price beats buying each separately.
Letaya 2-Drawer Lateral File Cabinet Review: Wide-Format Tax Record Storage
Letaya's 2-drawer lateral holds files side-by-side (not front-to-back) — more capacity per drawer than vertical cabinets, at ~$180 shipped.
Tax Savvy for Small Business Review: The Strategy Handbook Most S-Corps Skip
Glen Secor's Nolo title is the one-book crash course on the tax side of running a small business — entity structure, retirement plans, and audit-proof records.
Cryptocurrency and Taxes Review: The Book Every Crypto Filer Actually Needs
Michael Meyer EA's guide walks through the current IRS treatment of crypto — from basic cost basis and Form 8949 to staking, DeFi, NFTs, and the 2025 reporting changes.
Uquelic 13-Pocket Receipt Organizer Review: The Paper-First Tax Prep Setup
For filers who refuse to scan everything, Uquelic's 13-pocket accordion folder with monthly tabs and a desk-friendly footprint is the cleanest analog solution.
Home Business Tax Deductions (Nolo) Review: A Field Guide for Sole Props
Stephen Fishman's perennial Nolo title walks through every legitimate home-based-business deduction, with IRS citations, worked examples, and audit-avoidance guidance.
Tax Deduction Log Book Review: The $8 Paper Alternative to Expense Apps
For self-employed filers who skip expense-tracking apps, a dedicated paper log book forces the one habit the IRS actually requires — contemporaneous records.