👋Hi, I’m Brian – CPA, Educator, and Tax Simplifier

I’m a CPA based in Austin, Texas, with over 25 years of experience helping individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits navigate tax rules with clarity and confidence. Whether I’m working with complex insurance tax topics or helping someone plan for dual citizenship, my goal is the same: make the complicated feel manageable.

This site started as a blog, but it’s grown into something more — a place where I share tax insights, legal updates, professional reflections, and occasionally a really good pizza dough recipe.

What I Do

Director of Tax at Calhoun, Thomson + Matza, LLP, focusing on compliance and planning
Specialist in insurance taxation
Speaker and panelist at national, regional and local conferences and meetings
Advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity in the accounting profession
Resource for dual US-Italian citizenship seekers

Beyond the Numbers

I’m also a cook, a mountain dweller, and a tattoo collector. These parts of my life aren’t just hobbies — they’re deeply connected to who I am and how I connect with others in the accounting world and beyond.

Want a peek behind the scenes? Explore what keeps me inspired: