We started PayTheTaxes because tax season shouldn’t be a season of dread
One overpriced sandwich-shop accountant, three confusing software packages, and a tax bill nobody could explain. In 2012, our founder decided there had to be a better way.
Real licensed professionals, backed by technology that actually helps
PayTheTaxes is a team of 120+ CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and tax specialists across the United States — supported by an engineering group that builds tools no one else offers.
Our belief is simple: filing taxes should be as easy as ordering coffee, with the accuracy of a top-tier firm and the honesty of a neighbor who happens to be great with numbers.
Every return filed through our platform is reviewed by a human who passed a background check, holds an active credential, and answers when you call.
- 100% U.S.-based licensed professionals
- Average 12+ years of tax experience on staff
- Background-checked, PTIN-verified on hire
Four promises we make to every client
Accuracy first
Machines help, humans decide. Every number on your return is checked twice — once by software, once by a licensed pro.
Security always
256-bit encryption, multi-factor login, and a strict policy: we never sell or share your data. Ever.
Empathy in every answer
You can’t Google your way through an IRS notice. We explain in plain English and stay with you until it’s resolved.
Radical transparency
Our prices are printed, our deadlines are clear, and our advice is honest — even when it means billing you less.
The people who set the standards
Each leader is still hands-on with client work — because you never outgrow good tax habits.
Sarah Mitchell
Founder & CEO · CPA
Ex-Big Four auditor who left to build a gentler kind of tax firm. 20 years in practice.
David Chen
Head of Tax · CPA
Leads our review standards and the deduction engine. Believes every filer deserves a second look.
Amara Okafor
Director of Audit Support · EA
Former IRS examiner turned taxpayer advocate. Has resolved 4,000+ notices without panic.
Marcus Delgado
Head of Small Business · CPA
Ran his own agency for 11 years before joining. Knows founder stress personally.
A timeline of showing up for clients
2012
Founded in a Brooklyn kitchen
Sarah files her first 37 clients by hand — and personally answers every single follow-up question.
2015
First 1,000 returns
We hire our second CPA and build the review checklist that still guards every return today.
2019
Small business division launches
After two years of client requests, we launch dedicated S-corp, partnership, and payroll services.
2023
50,000 clients — and counting
Our team passes 120 licensed professionals while keeping the same 99.6% accuracy rate.
Today
Still answering every question
New tools every season, same promise: a real expert on your side, all year long.
Love the sound of that? Let’s get you started.
Join 50,000+ people who file with a licensed professional on their side — without the firm pricing or the waiting room.