H&R Block
★★★★½ (296 reviews)356 S 18th Ave Ste D, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-5308
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/wisconsin/wausau/47253/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
World Finance
★★★★★ (257 reviews)1800 Stewart Ave Ste 200, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-5428
Website: www.loansbyworld.com/locations/branches/wi-wausau-1800-stewart-avenue-1914?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=loc&utm_content=cm-13gbp------bid-1914
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Marathon County Public Library - Wausau Headquarters
★★★★½ (118 reviews)300 1st St, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-7200
Website: mcpl.us
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
Krautkramer & Block LLC Law Firm
★★★★★ (91 reviews)3544 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-2162
Website: www.krautkramerblock.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Hougum Law Firm, LLC
★★★★★ (85 reviews)305 S 18th Ave #200, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 843-5001
Website: www.hougumlaw.com/index.php
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"]}
Buska Retirement Solutions, Inc.
★★★★★ (64 reviews)510 N 17th Ave Suite A, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-4445
Website: retirewithbuska.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Buss Law Offices, LLC
★★★★★ (58 reviews)116 S 2nd St, Wausau, WI 54403
(888) 517-5300
Website: www.4debt911.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"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (45 reviews)4300 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 203-4074
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/wi/wausau/4300-rib-mountain-drive/52127?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=52127
Hours: {}
MPPL Financial
★★★★★ (36 reviews)2610 Stewart Ave Suite 100, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 848-3474
Website: mpplfinancial.com/location/wausau-wi/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–1 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"]}
Security Finance
★★★★½ (37 reviews)330 Grand Ave Suite 106, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 849-1888
Website: www.securityfinance.com/locations/wausau-wi-1547?utm_source=googlebusiness&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=locallistings
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"]}
Runkel Abstract & Title Co
★★★★½ (32 reviews)522 Scott St, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 845-4646
Website: www.runkel.com
Hours: {}
Oasis Business & Insurance Solutions LLC
★★★★½ (21 reviews)1720 Merrill Ave Suite 402, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 254-1579
Website: www.oasisbis.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"]}
Wausau Tax & Accounting Inc
★★★★½ (21 reviews)903 S 17th Ave ste f, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-8081
Website: www.wausautax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Gassner Company, S.C. CPA's
★★★★☆ (17 reviews)117 S 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-9231
Website: www.gassnercompany.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"]}
KerberRose
★★★★☆ (16 reviews)1429 Merrill Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-9000
Website: www.kerberrose.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Ruder Ware - Wausau
★★★★½ (12 reviews)500 1st St Suite 8000, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 845-4336
Website: www.ruderware.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"]}
Financial Planning & Tax Center LLC
★★★★½ (12 reviews)156535 E Wausau Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 355-5008
Website: www.fptc.tax/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_business_profile&utm_campaign=website_click
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
MBE CPAs
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)224700 Zinnia Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-4401
Website: mbe.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Wipfli
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)500 1st St #7000, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 845-3111
Website: www.wipfli.com/about-wipfli/locations/wisconsin/wi-wausau?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic
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"]}
Ison Financial Planning
★★★★★ (2 reviews)156535 E Wausau Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 675-0609
Website: www.isonfinancialplanning.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:45 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["8:45 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:45 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:45 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:45 AM–8 PM"]}
Hack S C CPA
★★½☆☆ (3 reviews)3205 Terrace Ct #201, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 848-5404
Website: wausauguide.com/places/wausau/accounting/hack-s-c-cpa
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"]}
Kippenhan Accounting & Tax Services, Ltd.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1720 Merrill Ave # 403, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 841-0030
Website: kippenhancpa.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"]}
Central Financial Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)115 N 6th St #1/2, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 845-3131
Website: www.cfswi.com
Hours: {}
Hermening Financial Group - Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)200 Washington St Ste 280, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 842-1916
Website: www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/hermening-financial-group/?cid=IP_local_google
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–3:30 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"]}
Whalen Financial Group Inc.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)226411 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 241-6935
Website: www.whalenfinancialgroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 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"]}
Legacy Tax Solutions, LLC
510 N 17th Ave Suite A, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 355-4445
Website: www.retirewithbuska.com/legacy-tax-solutions-llc
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Kryshak & Co
115 Forest St #5, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 848-3133
Website: wausauguide.com/places/wausau/accounting/kryshak-co
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 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"]}
Proverbs 15:22 LLC
3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 257-0500
Website: www.proverbs1522llc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["7:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Summit Tax & Accounting LLC
100 N 72nd Ave Suite 228, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 298-9118
Website: summittaxaccounting.square.site
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–1:30 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
311 Financial Way #100, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-2351
Website: www.claconnect.com/locations/wisconsin/offices/cla-wausau
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"]}
Paul Jauch, Enrolled Agent
918 Nina Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 574-8582
Website: www.pinnacletaxwausau.com/contact.php
Hours: {}
Bradle Tax Services
1200 W Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
Hours: {}
Verns Income Tax Services
226 Chellis St, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-7958
Hours: {}
Jean Frankel Business Services LLC
718 Dekalb St, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 574-6771
Website: wausauguide.com/places/wausau/bookkeeping/jean-frankel-business-services-llc
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"]}
Best Mobile
316 Sherman St, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 297-3559
Hours: {}
Wausau Treasurer
407 Grant St, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-6640
Website: www.wausauwi.gov/your-government/clerk/property-taxes
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Brown, Martin & Associates
3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 842-7100
Website: www.brownmartinassociates.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"]}
Digital Bookkeeping Solutions
2801 N 7th St Suite 305, Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 301-0789
Website: digitalbookkeepingsolutions.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in Wausau, WI
Wausau’s economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance, which creates a mix of W-2 employees, independent contractors, and small business owners. Residents here often juggle state-specific credits like the Wisconsin Homestead Credit or farm-related deductions from the surrounding Marathon County agricultural areas. A local tax preparer familiar with these nuances can help you avoid costly errors and maximize your refund.
Whether you’re a self-employed contractor in the paper industry or a family managing investment income, tax rules change yearly. A preparer in Wausau stays current on federal updates and Wisconsin’s unique tax laws, such as the state’s treatment of retirement income. This is especially valuable if you’ve recently started a side business, bought a home, or experienced a life change like marriage or divorce.
Using a local professional also means you can meet face-to-face to review your return and ask questions. Before hiring, verify their PTIN and check for any disciplinary history with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. A qualified preparer takes the stress out of filing and ensures your return is accurate and compliant.
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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