About Us

Carrol Gatlin founded Gatlin Tax, Ltd., based on her values—one of which is to always collaborate with integrity and highly interactive communication—whether it is with clients, valued partners or taxing entities. Her accomplishments and continued track record speak for itself as she is recognized for delivering an inspired approach to taxes with wit and wisdom. Putting the business owner’s needs first, Carrol works to create positive results. 

Carrol is an accountable CPA who strives for providing quality service, a back-to-the basics approach and safe navigation toward responsible financial management and tax planning. Her questions are driven by her innate curiosity that leads her to solutions that decipher the maze of tax laws and codes to improve the bottom line. Her great curiosity about the intricacies of tax law and how it relates to her individual clients is an important tool in her vas arsenal.

Recognizing that each situation has its own nuances creates a value-based superior level of empathy and loyalty to each client in pursuing responsible tax planning. Admittedly, on the surface, tax planning is not a fun proposition. Carrol believes that strong advocacy begins with integrity. Wisdom of experience and the art of innovation is at the root of the process for accomplishing the goal of responsible tax-reduction and planning.

Carrol Gatlin is a licensed CPA in Minnesota and holds the AICPA's Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential, the NACVA Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation, and the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. She earned her Master of Science in Taxation at the University of Central Florida.