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PAUL D. DIAZ, EA, MBA

BUSINESS · FEDERAL TAX · BOOKS · EDUCATION · PUBLIC SERVICE

Florida Roots. National Reach.

The Numbers Matter.
So Does The Judgment.

I work where finance, federal taxation, business and public policy meet. My aim is to make the facts understandable—and the next decision a better-informed one.

I’m Paul Diaz: business owner, IRS Enrolled Agent, author, educator and City Commissioner. Different settings. The same respect for the people whose money and future are at stake.

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Professional education. Practical perspective. A clear way forward.

Paul Diaz holding his Professional Edition Guide to Federal Income Taxation
Paul with THE TAX CUTTERY® Guide to Federal Income Taxation.
The PractitionerBusiness & Federal Tax Strategy
The AuthorThe Guide & The Letter
The EducatorTeaching, Lectures & Resources
The Public ServantWinter Springs · District 1

A Career Connecting The Pieces

Finance Is The Foundation.
Understanding Is The Point.

Business decisions do not arrive neatly separated into accounting, taxes, family priorities and public policy. They arrive as life. The useful work is connecting the pieces.

Paul D. Diaz holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Miami and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Across undergraduate and graduate business studies, he completed more than 150 hours of business and accounting coursework.

He chose a path through business management consulting and federal tax practice, bringing business strategy and tax strategy into the same conversation. As an IRS Enrolled Agent, he is admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, including examinations, collections and appeals.

His background also includes college-level teaching of quantitative methods. The lesson carries into his writing and professional work: an answer matters more when people understand the facts, assumptions and reasoning behind it.

Today, that perspective connects THE TAX CUTTERY’s professional work, his books and educational resources, and his service as Winter Springs City Commissioner for District 1.

FinanceUndergraduate Foundation
MBAAccounting Concentration
EAFederal Tax Practice
Cover of THE TAX CUTTERY Guide to Federal Income Taxation, Professional Edition
The actual hardcover casebound, 564-page Guide cover.

The Book Behind The Practice

Save Smarter.
Prepare Accurately.
Defend Better.

THE TAX CUTTERY® Guide to Federal Income Taxation
Professional Edition · Hardcover · 564 Pages

Keep the federal tax framework within reach. The Guide connects compliance, planning and IRS resolution, so the return you file, the choices you make and the records you keep form one understandable story.

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Applicable tax and shipping are additional. Already own it? Register Your Copy.

The Existing Guide Reader Benefit

Register and verify your copy, then submit one tax-topic question through the free tax consultation by December 31, 2026. Your included written memo and any follow-up needed to complete that same question will be provided before January 15, 2027. No paid appointment is required. Other questions and services are agreed separately.

The included memo and necessary follow-up on that same question require no additional fee or paid appointment. Other work is agreed separately.

Writing Beyond The Book

THE TAX CUTTERY Letter

Capital, taxation, business and the decisions behind the headlines. The Letter is where I connect the current conversation to the larger financial picture.

Read the available essays and choose the Substack subscription that fits how you want to follow along.

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Focused Companion Editions

The Work Behind
The Industry.

The planned Long Haul Expanded Standalone Edition and Real Estate Companion Edition connect the broader tax framework to the realities of trucking and property-related businesses.

In development. These new editions are not open for purchase or preorder. The existing trucking page separately explains its current verified Guide-owner First Edition program.

Trucking Education & Current Program →
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The Classroom. The Lecture. The Written Explanation.

Don’t Just Give The Answer.
Make The Reasoning Clear.

Teaching quantitative methods means organizing facts, examining assumptions and explaining how a result follows. That same discipline belongs in a business discussion, a tax explanation and a conversation about public money.

My educational work gives readers and audiences a way to understand the question before deciding what to do about it. Use the topic libraries and videos below to keep learning between conversations.

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Keep Learning. Follow The Question.

Educational Resources.

Choose the subject that brought you here. Each resource connects the explanation to the book, further reading or the appropriate professional conversation.

01 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Federal Tax Questions

Start with the question in front of you. Find the firm’s educational libraries and connected service paths.

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02 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Understand Your Tax Return

See how Form 1040 brings the income, deductions, credits and other schedules into one return.

Learn About Form 1040 →
03 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Not All 1099s Are The Same

Dividends, interest, retirement distributions, business payments and digital assets tell different stories.

Browse The 1099 Directory →
04 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Which Tax Credit?

Professional explanations of selected family and education credits, the relevant facts and the records that matter.

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05 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

The Business Behind The Books

Connect accounting records, business structure and tax treatment with decisions you can understand.

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07 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

The Long Haul

Owner-operators and small fleets: Form 2290 is one filing. The business and family behind the truck are the bigger picture.

Visit The Trucker Tax Resource →
08 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

The S-Corporation Decision

An election changes more than the name on a form. Understand the questions behind an S corporation.

Explore The SCORP Trap →
09 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

IRS Letters And Notices

Understand what the notice is asking, the deadline that applies and the records to gather.

Read The IRS Notice Library →
10 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Watch The Explanation

Tax education from Paul and the firm, with topic pages connecting each explanation to further reading.

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11 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Your Withholding Questions

An educational starting point for understanding Form W-4 and the facts behind a withholding checkup.

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12 / EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Your Financial Picture

A private Financial Analysis Questionnaire connects habits, priorities and the picture behind the numbers.

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Commissioner Paul Diaz · City Of Winter Springs

Public Money.
Public Responsibility.

A public budget is more than a column of numbers. It reflects priorities, trade-offs and commitments that people live with.

My public-service perspective begins with fiscal responsibility, understandable information and accountable decisions.

Serving District 1.

Paul was elected to the Winter Springs City Commission in November 2024. His current term expires in November 2028. A native Floridian raised in South Dade, he has made Central Florida home for more than 25 years.

Official City Commissioner Page ↗

District 1 · November 2024–November 2028

For city business, use the official city page and contact details. This personal professional website, THE TAX CUTTERY and I-4 CORRIDOR REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC are separate from the City of Winter Springs. No city endorsement of a book or professional service is implied.

Choose The Right Conversation

A Few Useful Answers.

Who Is Paul D. Diaz, EA, MBA?

Paul D. Diaz is an IRS Enrolled Agent, author, business and tax strategist, and the founder of THE TAX CUTTERY. He holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Miami and an MBA with a concentration in Accounting. His background includes business management consulting and college-level teaching of quantitative methods. He also serves as Winter Springs City Commissioner for District 1.

What Does Enrolled Agent Mean?

An Enrolled Agent has unlimited representation rights before the IRS, including examinations, collections and appeals, subject to professional rules and client authorization. It is a federal tax credential. Admission to practice before the U.S. Tax Court is a separate qualification.

Where Should I Start With A Tax Question?

Start with THE TAX CUTTERY’s free prerecorded tax consultation for tax preparation, IRS concerns or tax planning. It collects the context behind your question and helps identify the next step. No book purchase or paid live appointment is required to begin. Return preparation, representation, research and Tax Advisory are separately scoped.

How Is Financial Coaching Different From Tax Advisory?

Financial Coaching focuses on budgets, debt, financial habits and your broader financial picture, and begins with its own initial interview. Tax Advisory concerns tax planning and research and follows the tax consultation path. The Guide is recommended for coaching and required for Tax Advisory; it is optional for return preparation.

Are The Companion Books And Classes Available?

The expanded standalone Long Haul and Real Estate Companion editions are in development and are not open for purchase or preorder. The existing trucking page separately explains its verified Guide-owner First Edition and Form 2290 preparation program. Planned classes are not approved CE and are not open for registration.

Where Can I Find Commissioner Paul Diaz’s Official City Information?

Use the City of Winter Springs official Commissioner Paul Diaz page for his District 1 office information. He was elected in November 2024 and his current term expires in November 2028. This personal website and the professional businesses it links to are separate from the city’s official website.

The Practice Behind The Book

Your Question Deserves
The Right Starting Point.

THE TAX CUTTERY handles tax preparation, planning and IRS concerns through its tax consultation. Financial Coaching begins with a separate initial interview focused on budgets, debt and the life you want your money to support.

No purchase is required for the free initial consultation. The Guide is optional for return preparation, required for Tax Advisory and recommended for coaching. Services and fees are agreed separately.

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