It's about the People...

The Tax Trailer team feels a lot like family. We love coming to work everyday, and want our clients to feel the same way.

We view our services as equal parts relationship and business. We listen to our clients, and understand  hat your work and financial needs are unique to you. We personalize all our services to make sure our relationships with our clients are sustainable, and that above all, our clients trust us.

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Name
Deb Wiley, EA
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​Education
Masters of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin; Bachelor of Arts, University of Kentucky, Enrolled Agent

Years with the Trailer
20+

Family Situation
Two daughters: Margaret is a magazine journalist in New York City, and Anna is living in Bend Oregon teaching 5th grade.

Work History
I’ve been with the Tax Trailer forever, from when we actually worked in the trailer to our outpost at the Kimber Modern to now. Before having my Tax Trailer family I worked in the business world in market research, stock brokerage, and retail.

Things I love
Being outside, from swimming to riding my bike to playing golf and skiing (when I get that chance!).  Dinner with friends (and Words With Friends!). Good wine. My first cup of coffee in the morning. West Texas. New York City. Oregon.


Things I do not love
Bad manners, bad food, bad drink.
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What I do at the Tax Trailer
Managing Partner and Owner. I do Tax Preparation, Consulting, Bookkeeping, and boost employee morale.
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What I love about the Tax Trailer
That we are a true team, and coming to work doesn’t feel like work. And I love my parking spot!

DEB WILEY EA

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Name
Chelle Martinez

Education
BFA from The New School University NYC, Quickbooks Pro Advisor

Years with the Trailer
10

Family Situation
Married to Paul, the coolest dude ever. Imogene is my super radical daughter.  Polito is our new rescue mutt.  16 chickens - but that's all I promise (lie)!

Work History
That was then and this is now.  The important thing: my home is at The Tax Trailer.

Things I love
My Family and Friends. Music. Singing. Travel. Imogene.  Animals. Sunshine. Imogene. Rooms that have just been cleaned. Organization.  Shopping. The two days that follow getting my hair done.  Amazing snacks and all amazing food. Walking. And you of course. LOVE FEST!

Things I do not love
Hummus. Death Metal. Being stuck in an airport. Leopard prints (on me).  The two days before I get my hair done. TV shows with a laugh track. SO FEW THINGS!

What I do at the Tax Trailer
Entrepreneurial Services.  Bookkeeping.  Talk to y’all. Eat and Snack. Love, laugh and learn.

What I love about the Tax Trailer
That we are family. ​

CHELLE MARTINEZ

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Name
Amy Murphy

Education
BFA in Art History/Studio Art from UT

Years with The Trailer
10

Family Situation
I’ve been married for 24 years to my sweet darlin’, Andrew. Our daughter, Josephine, is all grown up and out forging her path in the world. Our “empty nest” children are Jezebel, a cattle dog mix, and Willy, a living, breathing muppet, whom most of you have met in the office.

Work History
As you can imagine, with my art degree, I have had a number of different careers. I’ve waitressed, tended bar, cooked and managed restaurants. I’ve also pulled stints with a roofing company, as a traffic manager for an advertising agency, as a personal assistant, and as a personal chef.

Personal Facts
I grew up in Oslo, Norway, a fact which led to the tax trailer-ism “When I was girl in Norway…” At 5’2”, I’m “the tall one” in my family. I’m a really good cook. My husband and I host a great house concert series in our backyard. You can come! www.wyldwoodshows.com I’m absolutely terrified of snakes. Like, hyper-ventilating, heart-stopping, pee-your-pants terrified. Any practical jokes involving fake snakes will NOT be appreciated.

Things I love
My family. My dogs. Good friends, good food, and good drinks—preferably all at the same time. Traveling. Coffee. Music. Clean Sheets. A fire in the fireplace on a cold, blustery day. Gardening. Hiking. Johnny Was.

Things I do not love
Snakes (I think I mentioned this before). Death metal or fusion jazz. Any seafood combined with cheese or eggs. Insincerity.

What I do at the Tax Trailer
I’m the greeter. Kind of like at Wal-Mart, only younger

What I love about the Tax Trailer
The people I get to work with everyday. The clients we serve that become friends. The brownies that Valerie S. brings every tax season. Willy gets to come to work with me!

AMY MURPHY

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​Name
​Brian White

Education
BA Economics University of Texas at Austin; Associate of Arts Accounting, Austin Community College, CPA

Years with the Tax Trailer
​ 2+

 Family Situation
Married to Casey, with a beautiful 13 year old step-daughter, Kaiya. Casey manages at Lick Honest Ice Cream, and Kaiya is currently a 7th grader at O’Henry Middle School. Oh, and our dog Lucy.
 
Work History
I spent ten years working in restaurants, delivering food, cooking, and some managing. Decided I had enough of that fun and went back to school.  I then found an intern position at the Tax Trailer. I left for a few years to go do payroll at Custom Data while finishing my education. Now here I am, back at the Trailer.
 
Things I Love
–My family, my dog, mountains, football, Frisbee related sports.  I love the outdoors in general, but I also love a good show binge on Netflix. Tex-mex and Texas BBQ
 
Things I do not Love
Mean people, self-doubt, bad food.
 
What I do at the Tax Trailer
Tax prep, bookkeeping, some consulting. I plan on expanding my duties as my knowledge and experience grow.
 
What I love about the Trailer
My co-workers, Deb has made the Tax Trailer a great place to work. The support, the occasional meals, an understanding of the importance of life outside these walls. Also, we have some fantastic clients, and I get to learn about so much more than numbers through our interactions. The ability I have to grow at the Trailer feels endless.
 
Tidbits
I reached the summit of Mont Blanc, Monte Cinto (Corsica), and Grand Teton all before I could drive. These adventures have been on hold since then, but I plan on getting back to that world soon.

BRIAN WHITE CPA

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Name
Kelley Arnold

Education
BA from Texas A&M University, CPA

Years with the Trailer
3

Family Situation
Married with three kids: a 14-year-old girl and 11-year-old twin boys.

Work History
Started out in audit after college, then moved to accounting and financial reporting for a publicly traded company. I had kids and stayed home for 10 years with them, and now I’ve returned to work at a CPA firm doing individual and corporate tax, as well as monthly client accounting and compilations.

Things I love
My family, my two dogs, Mexican food, working out (although I don’t get to do it near enough), camping, the beach, wandering endlessly around Costco eating samples, vacuuming, coffee, wine, and hanging out with my family and friends.

Things I do not love
Traffic, laundry, going to Costco on weekends, my kids’ homework, cedar allergies, and peas.

What I do at the Tax Trailer
I do individual and corporate taxes at the Tax Trailer.

What I love about the Tax Trailer
I love the people at the Tax Trailer, the clients, the atmosphere, and the location (although I don’t like driving here- see traffic above)

KELLY ARNOLD CPA

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Name
Amanda Soisson

Education
Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University

Years with the Trailer
Started in 2016

Family Situation
Married to Ryan forever, and we have two darling boys, Van and Cal

Work History
I've been working in Austin supporting small creative businesses for the past 20+ years! I like to say that I keep the trains running on time, and all the plates spinning.

Things I Love
My family and friends, books, movies, yoga, chai lattes, pedicures, and ladies' arm wrestling for charity

Things I do not Love
cilantro, traffic, mean people, and red wine (it makes my head hurt!)

What I do at the Tax Trailer
Bookkeeping and account management, and sometimes sweeping the sidewalk and steps!

What I love about the Trailer
(come on.. there has to be something!): I love my co-workers. Tax Trailer is a super supportive team, like being part of a wonderful work family.

AMANDA SOISSON

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Name
Jesse Kelly-Landes CPA

Education
BA in History from UT
Masters in Accountancy from Texas State

Years with the Trailer
.5

Family Situation
Married to my job!! Just kidding, I love the Tax Trailer, but I actually have a husband named Mark, and three somewhat demanding cats with very embarrassing names.

Work History
Before working at the Tax Trailer I worked in a large corporate accounting firm where I was exposed to a wide variety of tax work. Prior to that I managed and kept books for a variety of small businesses, while always dabbling in many other colorful side gigs. 

Things I Love
Making things that I can wear, making things that I can eat, traveling, dancing, wine, World War II era spy novels, Fauvism, Cubism, Suprematism, the Mummy movie franchise, sunny days, rainy days, snowy days, blackened marshmallows.

Things I Do Not Love
Sloth. Not to be confused with sloths. I love sloths. I think their patience and determination are admirable qualities. 

What I Do At the Tax Trailer
Tax preparation and bookkeeping. 

What I Love About the Tax Trailer
There's a great can-do spirit here. I feel lucky to work in a place where teamwork is at the core of business operations. We also truly support and believe in our clients. 

JESSE KELLY-LANDES CPA