Leadership & Resolution Team
Experienced Tax Professionals. Built on IRS Experience.
Lynx Tax Advisors combines former IRS collection experience, Enrolled Agent representation, and professional collaboration to help taxpayers respond strategically to IRS collection matters, compliance issues, and tax resolution challenges.
Former IRS professionals with nearly 80 years of combined IRS experience.
Founder & Managing Member
Brandon Lynch, EA
Founder & Managing Member | Enrolled Agent | Former IRS Supervisory Revenue Officer
Enrolled Agent (EA)
Authorized to Represent Taxpayers Before the IRS
Nearly 20 Years of IRS Experience
National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)
Brandon Lynch is the Founder and Managing Member of Lynx Tax Advisors. His background includes nearly two decades with the Internal Revenue Service, including service as a Supervisory Revenue Officer responsible for IRS collection operations, case oversight, and leadership.
Today, he represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Agent, helping individuals and businesses evaluate IRS collection issues, restore compliance, and develop practical tax resolution strategies.
- IRS Collections & Enforcement Strategy
- Revenue Officer Case Representation
- Installment Agreements, CNC & Offer in Compromise Strategy
- Payroll Tax & Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Matters
- Federal Tax Liens & Levies
- Complex IRS Resolution Planning
Tax Resolution Team
Experienced Professionals. One Strategic Mission.
Laura Valdivia, EA
Enrolled Agent | Former IRS Revenue Officer
Laura Valdivia brings former IRS Revenue Officer experience and Enrolled Agent representation authority to tax resolution matters involving IRS collections, compliance review, taxpayer communication, and practical resolution planning.
- Former IRS Revenue Officer
- Enrolled Agent (EA)
- IRS Collection Case Experience
- Taxpayer Representation Support
Christopher Gutierrez
Former IRS Revenue Officer | Former IRS Taxpayer Assistance Specialist
Christopher Gutierrez brings IRS collection and taxpayer service experience to Lynx Tax Advisors. His background includes Revenue Officer work and face-to-face taxpayer assistance, providing perspective on both enforcement and taxpayer communication.
- Former IRS Revenue Officer
- Former IRS Taxpayer Assistance Specialist
- IRS Collection Support Experience
- Client Communication & Case Support
Kristi Woods
Former IRS Tax Examiner | Case Research & Resolution Support
Kristi Woods brings former IRS Tax Examiner experience to Lynx Tax Advisors. Her background includes reviewing taxpayer accounts, researching IRS records, processing account adjustments, and supporting the detailed case analysis often required in IRS collection and compliance matters.
- Former IRS Tax Examiner
- IRS Account Research
- Transcript & Case Review
- Resolution Support
- Administrative Case Coordination
Rolando Garcia
Former IRS Taxpayer Assistance Specialist | Bilingual Client Intake & Translation Support
Rolando Garcia brings decades of IRS taxpayer service experience to Lynx Tax Advisors. His background supports client intake, Spanish-language communication, document coordination, and taxpayer-facing support.
- 37 Years of IRS Service
- Former IRS Taxpayer Assistance Specialist
- Bilingual Spanish Client Support
- Client Intake & Translation Services
Credential Verification
Verify Credentials Before Sharing IRS Information.
IRS collection matters often involve sensitive notices, transcripts, financial records, and account information. Before working with any tax professional, taxpayers should confirm who they are working with, what role that person serves, and whether the professional holds a recognized credential.
Search the IRS Directory
The IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications allows taxpayers to search for certain credentialed tax professionals, including Enrolled Agents.
Brandon Lynch is an Enrolled Agent admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Taxpayers may use the IRS directory to search by name, location, and credential type.
- Name
- Brandon Lynch
- Location
- Visalia, California
- Credential
- Enrolled Agent
Understand Roles, Credentials, and Support
Lynx Tax Advisors includes credentialed representation, former IRS experience, taxpayer service experience, case research support, and client communication support. Not every support role is the same, and not every team member serves as a taxpayer representative in every matter.
Representation, case strategy, document review, and communication responsibilities are addressed through the engagement process so clients understand who is assisting with the matter and what services are being provided.
Former IRS experience reflects prior government employment and professional background. Lynx Tax Advisors is a private tax representation firm and is not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service or any government agency. Directory listing or credential verification does not imply IRS endorsement.
How the Team Supports Clients
Different Backgrounds. One Strategy-Focused Standard.
IRS tax resolution often requires more than one perspective. Collection experience, taxpayer service, compliance review, communication, and document organization may all play a role in developing a practical path forward.
IRS Collection Insight
Former IRS collection experience helps identify risk, understand notices, evaluate enforcement activity, and anticipate what information may matter to the IRS.
Taxpayer Service Experience
Taxpayer-facing IRS experience supports clear communication, issue identification, and practical guidance for taxpayers who feel overwhelmed by IRS correspondence or account problems.
Credentialed Representation
Enrolled Agent representation allows qualified members of the firm to represent taxpayers before the IRS in covered tax matters.
The Lynx Way™
Strategy Over Force™ Starts With the People Doing the Work.
Lynx Tax Advisors was built around the belief that taxpayers deserve clarity, professionalism, and realistic strategy. Our team does not rely on fear-based tax relief promises. We begin with facts, review the IRS record, identify compliance needs, and determine which options may realistically apply.
We begin with notices, account history, compliance status, deadlines, and taxpayer concerns.
We evaluate liens, levies, Revenue Officer activity, missing returns, and enforcement exposure.
We compare realistic options based on IRS standards, financial condition, and case facts.
We help taxpayers understand what is happening, why it matters, and what comes next.
Areas of Focus
IRS Tax Resolution Services Supported by the Team
Revenue Officer Cases
Representation and strategy when an IRS Revenue Officer has been assigned to a case.
Learn More →IRS Collections Defense
Support for IRS notices, collection risk, liens, levies, and enforcement concerns.
Learn More →Payroll Tax Debt
Business tax collection matters involving payroll taxes, deposits, and compliance risk.
Learn More →Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Responsible person investigations and potential personal liability exposure.
Learn More →Federal Tax Liens
Liens affecting property, financing, title, business operations, or resolution planning.
Learn More →IRS Levies
Bank levies, wage levies, and other enforced collection concerns.
Learn More →Trust & Credibility
Built on IRS Experience and Professional Representation.
Lynx Tax Advisors combines former IRS experience, Enrolled Agent representation, taxpayer service knowledge, and secure professional workflows to help taxpayers evaluate IRS collection issues and resolution options.
Enrolled Agents are federally authorized tax practitioners permitted to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service under Treasury Department Circular 230.
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Last Updated: July 2026
Business: Lynx Tax Advisors | A Division of Lynx Alliance LLC
Team biographies are provided for informational purposes only. Credentials, roles, and availability may vary by engagement. Lynx Tax Advisors is a private tax representation firm and is not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service or any government agency. This content does not create a client relationship.