Howard Choder
In 1982 I moved to Seattle (from Pittsburgh, PA) and fell into a job at the Internal Revenue Service quite by accident. I thought it was going to be a temporary stop but remained there for 15 years holding various positions in the Downtown Seattle office.

I discovered that tax law was a good match for me as it blends numbers with law. After 15 years, I had risen to the top of my profession and my only promotion available to me was going into management at the IRS. That’s when I left to start my own practice.

I initially started working out of my house and met clients in coffee houses around Seattle. My business continues to grow every year with many professional and client referrals.

In addition to providing Tax Accounting, IRS Problem Solving, and other general tax solutions, I have also added financial planning to my practice. I am currently in school obtaining my license to become a Certified Financial Planner.

When I’m not at the office, I love being with my family, playing ice hockey and helping with good causes such as the Blue Earth Alliance.

howard@taxman.cc

Matt Brown
Growing up in Kansas, Matt became fascinated with the idea that landscapes could have actual features, and set out to see what the rest of the world had to offer. Following college, his travels took him to Washington DC, where after a few years working in the accounting and finance department of a large national non-profit organization, he realized he had inadvertently developed some experience and skill in dealing with tax returns. He moved to Seattle this past fall, and is excited to join the Taxman team!

When not working Matt enjoys spending time outdoors, watching basketball (and playing, when his ankle is being agreeable), and reading.

matt@taxman.cc

Teresa Hinton
Born and raised in Southern California, Teresa moved to the Seattle area in 2000 after living in Lake Tahoe, CA for five years. She is a CPA and is licensed in both Washington and California. Teresa has been preparing taxes for individuals and businesses for more than fifteen years and has been working with Quickbooks for more ten years.

Most of Teresa’s free time is spent enjoying cooking and outdoor activities with her husband, daughter and three dogs, including gardening, hiking and skiing.

teresa@taxman.cc

Patty Kelly
Originally from the east coast, Patty is a CPA with an accounting degree from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell) and a Masters in Taxation from Northeastern University in Boston. She spent almost five years in tax compliance at KPMG LLP before leaving to become an independent contractor where she worked on a number of tax, accounting and finance projects. Patty's tax experience includes individual, partnership, trust and corporate return preparation. She has also helped to resolve clients' issues with regard to IRS notices, audits and appeals.

When not working, Patty enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, backpacking and cross country skiing.
 
patty@taxman.cc

Mike Kolpack
Mike is a Seattle native having grown up on the mean streets of Magnolia.  Soon after graduation from Seattle University Mike accepted a position with the Internal Revenue Service.  He was assigned the responsibility of assisting countless individuals and businesses in resolving a wide variety of challenging compliance issues.  Mike retired from the IRS in August, 2007 following a 35 year career.
 
Mike’s free time typically involves home projects, cooking, travelling, poker with friends and memorizing the Internal Revenue Code.
 
mike@taxman.cc

Anna Martin
Originally from North Carolina, Anna has an information technology background and was a manager in an electronic funds transfer company until a little over 2 years ago.  She always had been interested in taxes and took her first H&R Block tax course 20 years ago. She began her employment again for H&R Block 2 years ago before starting to work for Howard. 

Anna has a range of hobbies including: volunteering, being a docent at the Woodland Park Zoo, hiking, snowshoeing, and anything outdoors.

anna@taxman.cc

Kim Martin
A Seattle native, Kim grew up in Kirkland. After taking an Accounting class in high school, Kim knew that she would hold a career in that field. She has always had a fondness for business and numbers. Kim has her undergraduate degree in Accounting from Western Washington University and is also a CPA. Since graduating in 1999, Kim has worked in both public accounting and in private practice. She has always dreamed of having her own business and recently started her own Accounting services business in addition to working for the Taxman.

kim@taxman.cc

Lucky
Originally from Cleveland Ohio, Lucky (St. Clair) worked exclusively in the profession of hunting and gathering, mostly in inner-city intersections of Cleveland. About ten years ago, a guardian appeared (my wife) and asked Lucky to retire her dangerous profession and come live with her.

Lucky tired of being a stay at home companion animal, decided to support me in my growing business. She greets new clients, gives staff lots of support and kisses and is a quiet coworker—napping most of the day! She’s proved to be a huge asset.

*In addition to these wonderful attributes, she works well with others and has never bit an IRS worker (yet).

lucky@taxman.cc