About
Experience you can actually measure.
Credentials and counts matter more than adjectives. Here are ours.
Preparer Tax Identification Number
Authorized Electronic Return Originator
Electronic Filing Identification Number
Individual returns assisted
That number represents thousands of W-2s reconciled, deductions found, notices decoded and April deadlines met — the pattern recognition that only comes from volume.
What that experience covers
Jared, with the two best reasons to get it right
Who prepares your return?
Jared Steele — Founder & Tax Preparer
Every return at Steele Industries is prepared or reviewed by the same person — the one whose name is on the door. Jared holds a current PTIN (federal preparer registration), is an authorized ERO with an EFIN — returns are e-filed directly under his own IRS authorization — and maintains annual continuing education in federal tax law.
We publish credentials precisely because precision is the point: you will never see inflated titles here. What you will see is exactly who handles your information, what qualifies them, and how to reach them — including in July, when a notice arrives and the seasonal shops have gone dark.
That last part matters. The IRS itself suggests taxpayers consider whether a preparer will still be available months after filing season. We will be.
Beyond the numbers
The same person, in every role.
Who you hire is who you get. Outside tax season, Jared wears a few other hats — and each one sharpens how your return is handled.
3D printing extraordinaire
Turns out high-quality prints on demand — dialing in each job to exact tolerances so every piece is built for its specific purpose, never generic. That instinct to make every build situation-specific is the same one that treats your tax return as its own unique case, not a template.
Ordained minister
Ordained and trusted to stand with people through the moments that matter most. It is a role built entirely on discretion, care and keeping your word — the exact standard your financial information is held to here.
Full-time dad
A hands-on, full-time dad to his two boys. Fatherhood is a daily lesson in patience, accountability and showing up — including in July, long after filing season, when a notice lands and you need someone who answers.