Katelynn Minott is aMassachusetts-licensed CPA (license CA-28651) and CEO of Bright!Tax, with 13 years of hands-on experience in US expat taxation. Her areas of expertise include the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), Foreign Tax Credit (FTC), FBAR reporting, FATCA compliance, IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, foreign business reporting, and expatriation — across clients in dozens of countries. She was named a 40 Under 40 CPA in 2021 and holds her accounting degree from the University of Denver – Daniels College of Business.
In addition to her professional experience, Katelynn brings firsthand perspective as a former U.S. expatriate. She spent 10 years abroad — nine in Chile and one in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — and continues to spend significant time outside the US despite relocating to the Boston area in 2021. She knows firsthand what it means to manage US tax obligations from abroad, to deal with foreign financial accounts, and to feel the uncertainty that comes with living outside the system you were raised in. That lived experience shapes every piece of content she produces and every client interaction she leads.
Katelynn joined Bright!Tax in 2012 and rose through every level of the business to become CEO in 2022. Bright!Tax has served more than 12,000 U.S. expatriate clients worldwide, and Katelynn now leads the firm’s continued growth and technical direction. She oversees Bright!Tax’s technical standards to help ensure the firm’s work reflects current IRS guidance and established tax practice.
Bloomberg Tax dedicated a full profile to her work in US expatriate taxation — one of the clearest third-party signals of authority in the field. She has also been quoted byFast Company on foreign business reporting obligations for US entrepreneurs abroad, and appeared on theMoney with Katie podcast in 2024.
Outside of work, Katelynn lives in the Boston area with her husband and three kids. She is an avid reader, a gardener, and a committed advocate for global education through theBright!Tax Global Scholars program.
Professional Credentials, Experience & Activities
Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant (License CA-28651)
B.S. Accounting, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business
CEO, Bright!Tax (2022–present)
Bright!Tax team member since 2012
Answering expat tax questions on Reddit as u/katelynn_cpa
“Katelynn’s professional knowledge of American tax law and experience as an expat in Chile and Brazil for ten years fuel her empathy and sense of purpose in supporting Americans abroad.” – Greg Dewald
