Liberty Tax
★★★★★ (283 reviews)2210 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 778-5863
Website: www.libertytax.com/17494
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["1–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (261 reviews)1700 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 385-1610
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/florida/tallahassee/8610/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["1–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["1–7 PM"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★★ (209 reviews)1496 Apalachee Pkwy Ste 11, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 514-2727
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/fl/tallahassee/1496-apalachee-parkway/11167?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=11167
Hours: {}
Trinity Global Financial Group
★★★★★ (120 reviews)267 John Knox Rd #212, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 877-9461
Website: www.trinityglobalfinancial.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Leon County Tax Collector
★★★½☆ (163 reviews)3477 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 606-4700
Website: leontaxcollector.net
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Leon County Tax Collector's Office
★★★½☆ (139 reviews)3840 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 606-4700
Website: www.leontaxcollector.net
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Tax Office
★★★★★ (89 reviews)644 W Brevard St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 692-2647
Website: jpgtax.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"]}
Northside Tax Service
★★★★★ (72 reviews)4699 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 443-2269
Website: tallytaxman.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Block Advisors
★★★★★ (58 reviews)1350 Market St Ste 116, Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 671-4365
Website: www.blockadvisors.com/tax-office-near-me/florida/tallahassee/8613/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["11 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["12–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Tax Savant Tax Service
★★★★★ (46 reviews)225 E Jennings St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(888) 907-3669
Website: taxsavants.net
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Community Business Services
★★★★½ (40 reviews)1211 W Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 222-6953
Website: communitybusinessservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–7 PM"]}
James Moore & Co. | CPA Tax Accountant Tallahassee FL
★★★★★ (28 reviews)1983 Centre Pointe Blvd # 200, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6184
Website: www.jmco.com/locations/tallahassee/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=tallahassee
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"]}
Partners Tax - Tallahassee
★★★★★ (26 reviews)122 Famu Wy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 787-0170
Website: floridataxlawattorneys.com/tallahassee-fl
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–8 PM"]}
Taxes By Tan Jay, LLC
★★★★★ (21 reviews)3604 Coyote Creek Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 510-1597
Website: linktr.ee/TaxesByTanJayLLC
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}
Reliant Accounting Pros, LLC
★★★★★ (19 reviews)1401 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 287-6464
Website: www.reliantaccountingpros.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"]}
Diversity Taxes
★★★★½ (20 reviews)2121 W Pensacola St #1a, Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 391-5122
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"]}
Simpkins Financial Group, LLC
★★★★★ (18 reviews)2001 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 342-1190
Website: simpkinsfinancial.com
Hours: {}
Sunshine State Tax and Accounting Services LLC
★★★★★ (17 reviews)1535 Killearn Center Blvd ste a-1, Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 510-7314
Website: suntaxfla.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–5 PM"]}
King of Queens Consulting LLC
★★★★★ (17 reviews)101 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(855) 620-6109
Website: www.kingofqueensconsulting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["8:30 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"]}
TurboTax - Downtown, Tallahassee
★★★★★ (16 reviews)113 S Monroe St Office 113 / 114, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 214-2081
Website: turbotax.intuit.com/local-tax-offices/fl/tallahassee/95bbed86f6f940adb09eadd65e5f412f
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"]}
Watson & Associates, PA, CPAs
★★★★½ (16 reviews)1424 Piedmont Dr E Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 668-2228
Website: mywatsoncpa.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb-website
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"]}
Frank Rong CPA
★★★★☆ (18 reviews)1574 Village Square Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 668-4925
Website: www.verygoodcpa.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"]}
Briteview Tax Services LLC
★★★★★ (12 reviews)2320 Apalachee Pkwy unit i, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 961-2044
Website: www.briteviewtax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["12–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}
Pinnacle Tax Resolution, INC
★★★★★ (11 reviews)4697 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 443-2269
Website: www.pinnacletaxrelief.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"]}
Tax South
★★★½☆ (13 reviews)1442 Capital Cir NW, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 766-7601
Website: taxsouth.com/locations/tallahassee-fl
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
James Hartman PA
★★★★★ (8 reviews)1608 W Plaza Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 765-6603
Website: www.jhartman-cpa.com
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"]}
JM Rankin, CPA
★★★★★ (7 reviews)1415 Piedmont Dr E, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 900-1113
Website: jmr-cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 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"]}
Thielen+
★★★★★ (7 reviews)1915 Hillbrooke Trail Suite 1, Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 425-1000
Website: www.thielencpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Bill Sittig CPA, LLC
★★★★½ (7 reviews)1695 Metropolitan Cir STE 7, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-2639
Website: www.tallahasseeaccountant.net
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"]}
Sanders Holloway & Ryan
★★★★½ (7 reviews)2878 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 222-1608
Website: www.shrcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 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"]}
Prospective Tax & Financial Planning, LLC
★★★★½ (7 reviews)1291 Cedar Center Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 266-7661
Website: www.prospectivetax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–7 PM"]}
Awwad & Associates Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (6 reviews)1435 Piedmont Dr E Suite 102, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 513-1999
Website: awwadassociates.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"]}
Nancy A Moreland CPA PA
★★★★★ (6 reviews)1336 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 339-3937
Website: www.nmorelandcpa.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"]}
Collins Income Tax Solutions, LLC.
★★★★★ (6 reviews)3652 Shamrock St W, Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 391-7659
Website: collinsincometaxsolutionsllc.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"]}
Carroll & Co
★★★★☆ (7 reviews)2640 Mitcham Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-1099
Website: www.ccrcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Moore Ellison & McDuffie
★★★★½ (6 reviews)2627 Mitcham Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-3149
Website: memcpas.com
Hours: {}
G&G Speedy Services
★★★★★ (5 reviews)3652 Shamrock St W, Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 274-6587
Website: ggspeedyservices.com/services
Hours: {"Friday":["5–9 PM"],"Monday":["5–9 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["5–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["5–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["5–9 PM"]}
Everlasting Touch Tax Service
★★★★★ (5 reviews)267 John Knox Rd #105, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 322-0411
Website: www.eltouchtaxes.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Rosier & Nedeau, LLC
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)1882 Capital Cir NE Ste 102, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6362
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 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"]}
Leonard & Withers CPAs PL
★★★★★ (4 reviews)3837A Killearn Ct, Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 893-4080
Website: leonardwitherscpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 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"]}
McV Tax & Advisory Services LLC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1615 Village Square Blvd # 1, Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 895-1105
Website: mcvtax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–12:30 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Family Choice Tax Service
★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)5028 Tennessee Capital Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 536-6758
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
DND Tax Services LLC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)Shadyside Cir, Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 363-7931
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
Brooks Harrison & Cayer
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1815 Miccosukee Commons Dr STE 102, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-1040
Website: floridabusinesscpa.com
Hours: {}
Max Tax Solutions, LLC
★★★★½ (2 reviews)619 N Copeland St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
(704) 629-8297
Hours: {}
Tax & Accounting Consultants PA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)230 John Knox Rd # 2, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-1065
Website: www.taxeacpa.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"]}
Coopers Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2940 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 727-8127
Hours: {}
Premier Tax MultiServices
★★★★★ (1 reviews)926 W Tharpe St STE 3, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 364-3758
Website: www.premiertaxmultiservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"]}
Ryan Mark J CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2878 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 222-1608
Hours: {}
Clements Financial Services, Inc.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3113 Capital Medical Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 878-3500
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–12 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"]}
Richards, Mitchell and Company, PA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2123 Centre Pointe Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-2522
Website: www.rmc-cpas.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"]}
Top Notch Tax Solutions
1617 S Adams St Unit 2 Top Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 524-9356
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"]}
AccessCapital Financing Inc
325 John Knox Rd C130, Tallahassee, FL 32303
(786) 749-8572
Website: www.accesscapitalfinancinginc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["12–2:30 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in Tallahassee, FL
Finding a qualified tax preparer in Tallahassee starts with understanding the local economy. As the state capital, the city is home to a large number of government employees, attorneys, and lobbyists, alongside a growing mix of small businesses and startups. This diverse professional landscape means tax situations can range from standard W-2 filings for state workers to more complex returns involving business deductions, rental properties, or multi-state income.
Many Tallahassee residents benefit from professional tax help because their financial lives are rarely simple. If you own a home near FSU or FAMU, have side income from consulting or a local service business, or recently changed jobs within the state government, a preparer can help you identify credits and deductions you might otherwise miss. They also ensure your return is accurate and compliant with both federal and state regulations.
BeforeTaxUSA.com helps you connect with local preparers who understand these Tallahassee-specific factors. Whether you need year-round planning or just help filing before the deadline, our directory makes it easy to find a professional who fits your needs.
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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