Meet Our Leadership Team.

Tamar is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Oregon, and is a member of the AICPA. She has expertise in the areas of accounting, individual, and business tax law.

Prior to owning Total Tax, Inc, Tamar held tax and auditing positions at Lithia Motors in Medford, Oregon, and tax firms in Eugene and Bend, Oregon. In 2011, Tamar co-founded a second firm focused on tax relief services and operated both firms until 2017 when she sold her interest to consolidate her teams under Total Tax, Inc.  Regardless of where she has been, her influence has created the highest levels of client satisfaction.

Her years of working in the tax industry have taught her the importance of building lasting relationships with clients based on best-in-class customer service. Tamar leads Total Tax, Inc by example and expects that each client is treated like family.

Interests: In her free time, Tamar enjoys supporting her beloved Oregon Ducks, attending her kids’ activities, and rafting the wild and scenic Rogue River in southern Oregon.

Paul received his BA from The University of California at Berkeley and spent nearly ten years as a consultant and tax professional before founding Total Tax Return in 1991. He is an Enrolled Agent and has over 30 years of tax accounting and consulting experience in the areas of individual and business tax, and representing clients facing audits and collections before the IRS.

Paul is currently semi-retired and primarily performing project work for Total Tax, Inc on a contract basis, but his extensive knowledge and experience continue to be a valuable resource for our staff and clients.

The other half of Paul’s time is spent challenging his climbing skills at many of the west’s natural rock climbing attractions and backpacking the mountains and coasts of the Northwest and California with his wife.

Steve is a leader on our Tax Resolution Services Team and is based in our Houston, Texas office. He has a B.S. in Business from the University of Texas, is an IRS Enrolled Agent and has more than a decade of experience in accounting and tax. Steve has represented thousands of clients with IRS tax problems so he is quick to identify the issues facing our clients and anticipate the IRS’s next move.

Interests: Steve spends most of his personal time with his family. He also enjoys running when the normally hot Houston weather will allow and swimming the rest of the time.

Mike has spent most of his career in the financial services industry consulting individuals and business owners regarding investments, taxes, and retirement solutions. He has a strong finance acumen and is quick to identify a path that will get troubled taxpayers and business owners on the best path to resolving expensive and disruptive tax issues.

His role as a Senior Tax Consultant put’s him at the forefront of our process. Mike steps his clients through an assessment that uncovers the issues causing unwanted attention from federal and or state taxing authorities. The outcome provides answers to what can be done to resolve the issues and what the client can expect for an outcome.

Mike consults his clients with tax compliance and tax balance issues that it is important to act quickly to avoid disruptive IRS collections. Total Tax avoids the approach other tax relief companies use that involves an investigation period of days or weeks before the client gets a representative assigned that can act on their behalf. Instead, Mike can literally have a licensed representative reaching out to the IRS for one of his clients within 24 hours to put protections in place that prevent or remove aggressive IRS collection tactics.

Mike is serious about taking care of his clients, but he is also the office practical joker. Mike breaks the mold for those who claim tax professionals don’t have a sense of humor.

Jen is a Certified QuickBooks Advisor.  She has years of experience working with small, mid, and large businesses to streamline their accounting processes and correct flaws in their financial record-keeping and reporting.

Her position is vital for demonstrating the financial position of our business clients when preparing their tax returns and negotiating a tax resolution with the federal and state taxing authorities.  A key part of reaching a negotiated tax outcome is having a clear and supportable financial picture that will withstand any IRS challenge.  Jen’s experience assures Total Tax CPAs and Attorneys that the client’s financials are complete, correct, and review-ready.

Jen also works with our business clients on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to assist with keeping their payroll and monthly financials timely and accurate.  It doesn’t take long for business owners to realize the benefits of having quick and consistent access to up-to-date and accurate financial information for their business.  The time savings that they can now employ on other priorities create needed peace of mind.

Outside of work, Jen is a busy mom – she enjoys family outings including camping, rafting, sports games, and attending various activities her husband and kids are involved in.    

Lorraine brings more than 20 years of financial services customer service experience from the banking and tax industries. Her team supports the licensed tax professionals and serves as a resource for our clients regarding questions and guidance as the administrative portion of their case progresses.

Lorraine’s background includes work in audit, loans and financial analysis. Her unique combination of technical and service expertise is a critical attribute in driving processes, systems and talent that support the highest levels of client engagement and satisfaction. This focus is one reason why Total Tax, Inc consistently maintains a reputation for service and responsiveness that stands out among tax relief companies.

In her free time, Lorraine is quite the accomplished Do-It-Yourselfer having completed numerous home improvement projects. She enjoys spending time with her son and attending his sporting events as well as occasional dinners out, game nights and happy hour with friends.