54 Tax Preparers in Washington, DC

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Karim & Associates Financial Services LLC

★★★★★ (637 reviews)
1505 North Capitol St NE Fl1, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-2999
Website: karimandassociates.com
Hours: {"Friday":["2:30–8 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–8 PM"]}

H&R Block

★★★★★ (330 reviews)
1527 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-8201
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/district-of-columbia/washington/8116/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["1–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}

Speedy Tax & Accounting Services, PLLC

★★★★★ (158 reviews)
7315 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012
(202) 882-9049
Website: www.speedycpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}

Liberty Tax

★★★★½ (146 reviews)
3905 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019
(202) 552-0727
Website: www.libertytax.com/14686
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

★★★★★ (126 reviews)
725 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-6540
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/dc/washington/725-8th-street-se/10340?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=10340
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}

Office of Tax and Revenue of the District of Columbia

★★☆☆☆ (234 reviews)
1101 4th St SW #270, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 727-4829
Website: otr.cfo.dc.gov
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"]}

Frost Law

★★★★★ (95 reviews)
1050 Connecticut Ave NW #500, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 618-1873
Website: www.districtofcolumbiataxattorney.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}

Hunter H.O.P.E. Services

★★★★★ (89 reviews)
1140 3rd Street, NE Uline Arena Building, SPACES Area, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 379-2969
Website: www.hunterhope.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–8 PM"]}

Kathleen Finn, LLC

★★★★★ (82 reviews)
1316 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 262-6085
Website: kfinnfinancial.com
Hours: {}

United Pro Tax

★★★★★ (64 reviews)
3015 Georgia Ave NW unit b, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 381-6558
Website: unitedprotax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}

Esquire Tax Solutions

★★★★★ (58 reviews)
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW suite 400, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 340-7040
Website: www.washingtondctaxattorney.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["7:30 AM–7:30 PM"]}

Paramount Tax & Accounting DC Metro Center

★★★★★ (55 reviews)
1200 G St NW SUITE 800, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 998-6784
Website: paramount.tax/washington-dc
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}

Block Advisors

★★★★½ (58 reviews)
4727 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 364-1269
Website: www.blockadvisors.com/tax-office-near-me/district-of-columbia/washington/8112/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["12–6 PM"]}

Liyu Tax and Accounting LLC Certified Public Accountants

★★★★★ (43 reviews)
7826 Eastern Ave NW Suite 203, Washington, DC 20012
(202) 892-7737
Website: www.liyucpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}

Accounting 4 DC LLC

★★★★★ (43 reviews)
611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #405, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 709-9317
Website: www.accounting4dc.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"]}

Pontius Tax Law, PLLC

★★★★★ (41 reviews)
1300 I St NW #400e, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 849-9155
Website: pontiustaxlaw.com/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=GBP&utm_campaign=GBP_Washington_DC&utm_id=GBP_Washington_DC
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"]}

Safe Tax Penn Branch

★★★★★ (37 reviews)
3225 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020
(202) 998-3887
Website: www.safetaxnation.com
Hours: {}

Bridging The Gap, LLC (BTG- BUSINESS/TAX/GOVERNMENT)

★★★★★ (30 reviews)
5401 James Pl NE, Washington, DC 20019
(202) 790-0812
Website: www.bridgingthegapllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–8 PM"]}

Mid-Atlantic Law & Tax

★★★★★ (29 reviews)
1717 K St NW #900, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 978-2888
Website: midatlantictaxresolution.com/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=click
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}

Tax Whiz

★★★★★ (28 reviews)
950 Maine Ave SW #825, Washington, DC 20024
(703) 559-5500
Website: taxwhiz.co
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–8 PM"]}

Myrick CPA

★★★★★ (26 reviews)
805 15th St NW Suite 805, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 789-8898
Website: myrickcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}

IATC Inc.(International Accounting & Tax Consultants)

★★★★★ (20 reviews)
1629 K St NW #300, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 780-4494
Website: iatcpro.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}

Gwen's N Home Tax Service

★★★★½ (21 reviews)
Office In Basement, 33 Girard St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 319-1661
Website: live.vcita.com/site/taxservice/livesite
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}

JMU Tax & Financial

★★★½☆ (25 reviews)
1933 18th St NW STE C1, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 328-2385
Website: www.jmutax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–8 PM"]}

USA Pro Tax Service

★★★★★ (15 reviews)
150 Q St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(240) 644-5688
Website: sites.google.com/view/usaprotaxservice
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}

SoteroTax

★★★★★ (13 reviews)
1801 Columbia Rd NW Suite #104, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 288-7910
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}

Miller & Company LLP

★★★★★ (13 reviews)
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #200, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-9004
Website: www.cpafirmnyc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}

Davis and Sons Tax Service

★★★★★ (12 reviews)
1522 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
(202) 889-6930
Website: www.wefileyourtaxes.com
Hours: {}

Bey & Associates CPAs PC

★★★★☆ (14 reviews)
1050 Connecticut Ave NW #500, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 483-0404
Website: kimbeycpa.com/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=GBP+
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"]}

Nubian Tax Express

★★★☆☆ (19 reviews)
1206 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-3560
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}

Swift Tax Service

★★★★★ (11 reviews)
3903 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-6205
Website: swifttaxservice.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}

Potomac Advisory Group

★★★★★ (10 reviews)
1050 Connecticut Ave NW #500, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 559-5592
Website: www.potomacadvisorygroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–8 PM"]}

JBA CPA, LLC & Proactive Tax and Advisory, LLC

★★★★½ (10 reviews)
4940 Brandywine St NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 350-1279
Website: www.jbacpallc.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"]}

Professional Tax Services

★★★½☆ (13 reviews)
3121 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
(202) 574-8600
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}

Capitol Tax Service

★★★★★ (9 reviews)
609 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 810-3014
Website: www.capitol-tax-service.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["11 AM–4 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}

A & R Tax & Accountant Services

★★★★☆ (8 reviews)
47 Peabody St NE, Washington, DC 20011
(202) 829-0763
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}

The Original Tax Center

★★★★☆ (8 reviews)
3433 Connecticut Ave NW #200, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-6200
Website: www.taxprepdc.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"]}

Complete Tax Services

★★★½☆ (7 reviews)
1429 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 399-1466
Hours: {}

DC Accounting & Tax Services

★★★★★ (4 reviews)
4020 Minnesota Ave NE # 201, Washington, DC 20019
(443) 281-8727
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"]}

W R Strother III Tax & Financial

★★★★★ (4 reviews)
511 11th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1442
Website: www.wrstax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–2 PM"]}

Xpress Refund Tax Services

★★★★★ (4 reviews)
2642 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20018
(202) 526-0655
Website: www.xpressrefundtax.com
Hours: {}

Bess Tax Services

★★★★½ (4 reviews)
7408 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012
(202) 923-9283
Hours: {}

Capitol CPA LLP

★★★★☆ (4 reviews)
1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(571) 969-2721
Website: www.capitolcpa.com
Hours: {}

Instant Tax Service

★★★★★ (3 reviews)
2906 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
(888) 267-1040
Website: www.greattaxllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}

Washington DC Tax & Accounting

★★★★½ (3 reviews)
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 540-9050
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"]}

Falcon Tax

★★★★★ (2 reviews)
2001 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 350-3948
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}

National Tax

★★★★★ (2 reviews)
80 M St SE 1st floor, Washington, DC 20003
(703) 254-8912
Website: www.natltax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}

Andrae Richmond - Public Accountant

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
242 57th Pl NE, Washington, DC 20019
(202) 255-0029
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}

Prempeh Consultants, CPAs

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
5320 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20019
(240) 981-3251
Website: www.prempehcpas.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"]}

Royal Tax

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
609 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 818-8700
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10:30 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}

RMJR Tax and Accounting

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
1541 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 930-0303
Website: www.rmjr-tax-accounting.com/logan-circle-washington-dc
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}

Quality Tax Service

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
3663 Georgia Ave NW B1, Washington, DC 20010
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}

TaxAide Washington

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
601 E St NW, Washington, DC 20049
(888) 227-7669
Hours: {}

Xariel Tax Services

★★★★★ (1 reviews)
3909 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-2690
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}

About Tax Preparers in Washington, DC

Finding a qualified tax preparer in Washington, D.C., is essential given the city’s unique blend of federal, nonprofit, and consulting employment. Many residents juggle multiple income sources, including government salaries, freelance consulting, and rental properties, which can complicate tax filings. A professional preparer helps ensure compliance with both federal and local tax codes, especially for those navigating D.C.’s specific tax credits and deductions.

Beyond individual returns, D.C.’s thriving small business and startup community often requires specialized tax guidance. Business owners may need help with entity selection, payroll taxes, or the nuances of operating in a district with its own tax rules. A knowledgeable preparer can identify overlooked deductions and prevent costly errors, saving time and stress.

Whether you’re a federal employee, a contractor, or a local entrepreneur, a tax professional provides clarity in an ever-changing tax landscape. At BeforeTaxUSA.com, you can browse local tax preparers who understand the D.C. market and can tailor their services to your financial situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications should a tax preparer have?

At minimum, a paid tax preparer must have an IRS-issued PTIN. Look for additional credentials like Enrolled Agent (EA) status, CPA license, or completion of the IRS Annual Filing Season Program. These indicate higher levels of training and accountability.

How much does tax preparation cost?

Simple individual returns (W-2 income only) typically cost $100-$300. Returns with itemized deductions, self-employment income, or rental properties can cost $300-$800 or more. Always ask for a fee estimate upfront before committing.

What documents do I need to bring to my tax preparer?

Bring all W-2s, 1099 forms, records of deductible expenses, last year's tax return, Social Security numbers for all family members, bank account information for direct deposit, and any IRS correspondence you have received.

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