Welcome to KoolTax – Individual and Small Business Tax Preparation

About KoolTax

KoolTax, LLC is a CPA firm that specializes in individual and small business income tax preparation. We have an office in Lakewood and in Aurora, Colorado. We've been preparing federal and state tax returns since 1985.

CPA Prepared

When you have your taxes prepared at KoolTax, you can feel secure, knowing that a CPA is personally responsible for every step of your return, and reviews it for accuracy and completeness to ensure that you pay the least taxes possible.

A CPA is licensed by the state, and is required to meet stringent regulations regarding professional knowledge, ethics, and continuing professional education to stay up-to-date with constantly changing tax laws. They are bound legally and ethically to high standards of client confidentiality and due diligence.

Your privacy and confidentiality are protected at all times.

Our CPAs

Ray Derby

Founder

Ray Derby received his MBA from the University of Denver and is an active CPA in Colorado. He made his first career in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was a Senior Marine.

Lacey Bright

Senior Accountant and General Manager

Lacey Bright is our senior accountant and general manager. She has over 13 years' experience in accounting work with substantial experience in tax including Individual returns, Schedule C businesses, rental properties, partnership and S-Corporation returns. Lacey is a graduate of Brigham Young University and received her Masters' in Accounting from Utah State University in December 1999. She passed the CPA exam and became a licensed CPA in May of 2000.