H&R Block
★★★★½ (257 reviews)1155 E Sunset Dr Suite 110, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 733-0700
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/washington/bellingham/63786/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["1–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["1–7 PM"]}
Copy Source
★★★★★ (168 reviews)1122 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 738-1280
Website: www.copysource.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Marie Bjornson, CPA, Home Loans, Bellingham WA
★★★★★ (158 reviews)112 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-9600
Website: wa-mortgage.com
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–8 PM"]}
Northside Tax Service
★★★★★ (103 reviews)913 Squalicum Way Suite 212, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 922-0235
Website: nstax.net
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Bellingham CPA Taxes & Accounting
★★★★½ (91 reviews)1901 N State St STE A, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 306-8246
Website: www.bhamcpatax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Andrews Tax Accounting
★★★★★ (77 reviews)2620 N Harbor Loop Dr #21, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 778-3562
Website: andrewstaxaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★★ (51 reviews)1701 Birchwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 746-2242
Website: www.libertytax.com/11735
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Thrive Business Group
★★★★½ (47 reviews)1325 Lincoln St Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 746-8738
Website: www.thrivebusinessgroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Nissen and Associates, Taxes and Accounting
★★★★½ (32 reviews)2118 James St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 778-2901
Website: bellinghamtax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Greenleaf Bookkeeping & Accounting
★★★★★ (24 reviews)1215 Old Fairhaven Pkwy Suite E, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 201-8061
Website: www.greenleaf-accounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Clarity Tax & CPA's
★★★★½ (25 reviews)1326 E Laurel St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 217-2100
Website: claritytaxgroup.com/?utm_campaign=gmb
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Avlon Finance
★★★★★ (21 reviews)1100 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 603-9537
Website: www.avlonfinance.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Larson Gross
★★★★★ (21 reviews)2211 Rimland Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 734-4280
Website: larsongross.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Archer Halliday PS
★★★★½ (14 reviews)114 W Magnolia St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 756-1010
Website: www.archergroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Brumfield Franks Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (10 reviews)316 McLeod Rd Ste 106, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 647-1393
Website: www.brumfieldtax.com
Hours: {}
Summit Bookkeeping
★★★★★ (9 reviews)913 Squalicum Way Suite 212, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 756-5020
Website: www.summitbkpg.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Metcalf Hodges PS
★★★★½ (9 reviews)2115 Barkley Blvd #201, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 733-1010
Website: www.metcalfhodges.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Fred O. Lafreniere, CPA
★★★★½ (8 reviews)2616 Meridian St #101, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-1696
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Marlys Bourm, CPA
★★★★★ (7 reviews)2594 Lake Whatcom Blvd, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 671-1789
Website: www.marlysbourmcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Zaremba Paxton PS
★★★★★ (6 reviews)12 Bellwether Way # 102, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-1023
Website: www.zarembacpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"]}
Unity HR
★★★★★ (6 reviews)3313 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-0762
Website: www.unityhr.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
VSH CPAs
★★★½☆ (8 reviews)2200 Rimland Dr # 205, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 734-8715
Website: vshcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Artino Advisory Group PS
★★★★½ (6 reviews)1208 Bay St #101, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 656-6834
Website: www.artinoadvisors.com
Hours: {}
Sound CPA
★★★★★ (5 reviews)1005 Mason St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 927-5126
Website: www.soundcpa-bellingham.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Jon Stromberg & Co. CPA
★★★★½ (5 reviews)4100 Marblemount Ln, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 733-9290
Website: www.strombergcpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Darrell Stewart & Co
★★★★★ (4 reviews)1135 Ellis St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 734-2935
Website: dstewartandco.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Logan Danson, LLC
★★★½☆ (5 reviews)1310 10th St STE 101, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-7257
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Arvid Garnaas CPA P.S.
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)310 E Magnolia St #202, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 715-9303
Website: www.agarnaascpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Stromberg & Stromberg
★★★★★ (3 reviews)4100 Marblemount Ln, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 733-9280
Website: strombergcpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Lentz & Associates, Inc.
★★★★★ (3 reviews)436 W Bakerview Rd #102, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 734-2172
Website: www.lentzaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Shportko CPA
★★★★★ (3 reviews)4340 Pacific Hwy Suite 204, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 295-1446
Website: www.shportkocpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Gene Bell & Associates CFP , EA
★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)1768 Iowa St, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 671-1845
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Nathan Grover
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)112 Ohio St STE 108, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 715-1365
Hours: {}
Assink Nevins CPA Group PLLC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)4061 Eliza Ave, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 733-7155
Website: ancpagroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3 PM"]}
REGAL TAX USA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)2219 Rimland Dr Suite 301, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 216-7540
Website: regaltaxusa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Just Enough LLC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)2536 Queen St #3, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 739-2053
Website: justenough.biz
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Moss Adams
★★½☆☆ (3 reviews)2219 Rimland Dr #215, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-1920
Website: www.mossadams.com/About-Moss-Adams/Locations/Bellingham
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Curnow & Curnow PLLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1720 Iowa St, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6655
Website: www.curnowcpa.com
Hours: {}
Beverly Rae CPA Inc PS
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1414 F St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 738-3030
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–3:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3 PM"]}
Tax Relief Pros Bellingham
★★★★★ (1 reviews)114 W Magnolia St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 255-5625
Website: taxattorney.inbellingham-area.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
BNS Accounting PS
★★★★★ (1 reviews)119 N Commercial St STE 540, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-0700
Website: bnstax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Vaughn S. Hagen, CPA, PS
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1015 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-6961
Website: www.vaughnhagencpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Safstrom CPAs & Advisors, PLLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2219 Rimland Dr UNIT 407, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 733-7538
Website: www.safstrom.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Gregory J Campbell CPA PS
★★★★★ (1 reviews)808 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-0179
Website: everybeancounts.net
Hours: {}
Shilhanek Jay CPA
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)1015 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-5795
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–7 PM"]}
Halliday Bernadette CPA
1621 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 756-1010
Hours: {}
Gilfillan CPA
4200 Meridian St #103, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 778-2137
Website: www.gilfillancpa.com
Hours: {}
Whitcomb Debbie CPA
1824 Northshore Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 714-9901
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Joseph P Deacon Accounting
119 N Commercial St STE 640, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-9082
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
DAN J JORDAN, CPA
1229 Cornwall Ave #301, Bellingham, WA 98225
(415) 381-3344
Website: jordancpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Wynkoop Accounting
1015 Railroad Ave STE 104, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 715-1063
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Innov8 CPA PLLC
2115 Barkley Blvd #201, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 483-2005
Website: innov8cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Curtis J Dalrymple, CPA
119 N Commercial St STE 1120, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-9220
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
CPA Northwest LLC
2519 Elizabeth St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(206) 305-3831
Website: www.cpanorthwestllc.com
Hours: {}
Craig Schouten, CPA
1960 W Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 650-8294
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Erin Schlichting CPA LLC
851 Coho Way STE 308, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 778-1968
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Moss Adams LLP: Repp Tasha CPA
2200 Rimland Dr STE 300, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-1920
Website: www.mossadams.com
Hours: {}
Custom Accounting Solutions, Inc.
1109 Bennett Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 734-7845
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
About CPAs in Bellingham, WA
Finding a CPA in Bellingham, Washington, is a smart move for anyone navigating the area’s unique economic landscape. With a mix of thriving small businesses, tech startups, and a strong agricultural sector tied to Whatcom County, local tax rules can get complex. Whether you’re a freelancer, a family managing investments, or a business owner dealing with state and local deductions, a CPA helps you stay compliant and maximize savings.
You might need a CPA in Bellingham if you’re self-employed, running a retail or service business downtown, or dealing with out-of-state income from Canadian clients or investments. CPAs also help with estate planning, real estate transactions, and audit support. Given Washington’s lack of state income tax, a local expert ensures you don’t miss credits or get tripped up by business and sales tax rules.
To find the right professional, browse BeforeTaxUSA.com. Compare credentials, read client reviews, and check for experience with Bellingham’s specific industries. A good fit saves you time, money, and stress during tax season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a CPA and a regular accountant?
A CPA has passed the Uniform CPA Examination and met state licensing requirements, while a general accountant may not hold this credential. CPAs can represent you before the IRS, sign audit reports, and are held to strict ethical standards by their state board of accountancy.
How much does a CPA typically charge?
CPA fees vary by location and complexity. Simple individual tax returns typically cost $200-$500, while business returns can range from $500-$2,500 or more. Many CPAs also offer hourly consulting at $150-$400 per hour.
When should I hire a CPA instead of doing my own taxes?
Consider hiring a CPA if you are self-employed, own rental properties, have investment income, experienced major life changes like marriage or home purchase, or received an IRS notice. A CPA can often save you more in deductions than their fee costs.
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