Lending Bear
★★★★★ (471 reviews)701 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-8853
Website: www.lendingbear.com/location-lending-bear-palatka
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (197 reviews)2413 Crill Ave #20, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-8600
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/florida/palatka/31813/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["1–6 PM"]}
Staples
★★★★☆ (174 reviews)327 FL-19, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-1831
Website: stores.staples.com/fl/palatka/327-highway-19-north?cmpid=st_ll_goo&cid=LS:RETAIL:G&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Google_Business_Listing
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["12–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Palatka Tax Services Inc.
★★★★★ (93 reviews)3622 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 268-4130
Website: www.pmtax.net
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"]}
Mariner Finance
★★★★½ (96 reviews)308 FL-19, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-8988
Website: locations.marinerfinance.com/florida/personal-loans-in-palatka-fl?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb_directories&utm_campaign=directories
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
The Lee Conlee House Thrift Shoppe
★★★★½ (97 reviews)926 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-7151
Website: www.leeconleehouse.org/thrift-store
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
City Shippers
★★★★½ (88 reviews)1608 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-5942
Website: www.facebook.com/CityShippers
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 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"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (65 reviews)1024 S State Rd 19, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 530-4074
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/fl/palatka/1024-s-state-rd-19/50551?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=50551
Hours: {}
First Coast Obstetrics and Gynecology
★★★★☆ (73 reviews)7000 Old Wolf Bay Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-5699
Website: www.firstcoastobgyn.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–2 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"]}
Guaranty Title
★★★★½ (61 reviews)213 N 4th St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-4576
Website: www.closewithgtc.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"]}
Palatka Abstract & Title Co
★★★★½ (33 reviews)113 N 4th St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-4029
Hours: {}
River CPA
★★★★★ (23 reviews)306 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 972-8262
Website: www.rivercpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Beck And Beck Insurance
★★★★½ (24 reviews)3500 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-2325
Website: www.beckandbeckinsurance.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"]}
Putnam County Tax Collector
★★★½☆ (32 reviews)312 Oak St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0282
Website: putnamtax.com
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"]}
Heart of Putnam, Palatka Christian Service Center & Thrift Store
★★★★½ (24 reviews)2600 Peters St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-0984
Website: www.heartofputnam.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–1:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–1:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–1:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–1:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–1:30 PM"]}
EZ Revenue Management, LLC
★★★★★ (19 reviews)111 Wilkinson Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 937-2725
Website: www.ezrevenuemanagement.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Armster Financial Services
★★★★★ (16 reviews)2005 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(904) 534-1995
Website: www.armsterfinancial.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"]}
Daniel Thompson Bridals
★★★★★ (13 reviews)320 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(904) 547-2347
Website: m.facebook.com/DanielThompsonBridals
Hours: {}
Bates Hewett & Floyd Insurance
★★★½☆ (15 reviews)3400 Crill Ave Suite 2, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1100
Website: www.bates-hewett.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"]}
Off-Grid Accounting & Taxes
★★★★½ (10 reviews)120 Keystone Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
(904) 347-5444
Website: offgridtaxes.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Riverside Wealth Advisors - Palatka Office
★★★★★ (9 reviews)117 N 2nd St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 336-9051
Website: www.riversidewa.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"]}
St. Johns Asset Management, LLC
★★★★★ (8 reviews)601 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-5915
Website: www.stjohnsasset.com
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"]}
Sadler Bookkeeping Service Inc
★★★★½ (7 reviews)924 S State Rd 19 Suite 1, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-4504
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"]}
Trim Bookkeeping & Tax Services
★★★☆☆ (9 reviews)800 Zeagler Dr ste 230, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-4164
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–6 PM"]}
First Choice Taxes & More
★★★★★ (5 reviews)7350 Crill Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1411
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Cindy Pert Income Tax Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)301 S Palm Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-8854
Hours: {}
Thelma Tringle Bookkeeping Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)4081 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-7591
Hours: {}
Business Solutions
★★★★★ (2 reviews)332 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-1741
Hours: {}
Tibbs Bookkeeping & More, LLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2423 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 449-8010
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"]}
Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors
★★★★★ (1 reviews)906 S State Rd 19, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-4561
Website: www.cricpa.com
Hours: {}
J Trent Higginbotham - Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)800 Zeagler Dr #100, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-2221
Website: www.ameripriseadvisors.com/john.t.higginbotham/?cid=IP_local_google
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"]}
Melba H Cannon
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)1807 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-2020
Website: www.hrblock.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"]}
TEX EXPERTS
2305 Husson Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 213-7493
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–10 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–10 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–10:30 PM"],"Sunday":["12–7 PM"],"Thursday":["8 AM–10 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–10 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–10 PM"]}
A1 Tax Resolutions LLC
113 N 4th St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0026
Website: a1taxresolutions.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 AM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Martin Dede CPA
332 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-9197
Hours: {}
ARL Konsultant
5015 Crill Ave STE 104, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-1422
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
James E. Reid, CPA
2510 Crill Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 272-3400
Hours: {}
Tracking Balances
900 Kirby St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 530-9234
Website: www.trackingbalances.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–3:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–3:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–3:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–3:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–3:30 PM"]}
Keith Cutrer CPA
332 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 546-3040
Website: www.keithcutrercpa.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"]}
Barnes Wendling CPAs
113 N 2nd St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1553
Website: www.barneswendling.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"]}
A-1 L&H Mobile Bookkeeping Services
113 N 4th St, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0026
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
River City Bookkeeping
6009 E 1st Manor, Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 546-4150
Hours: {}
About Tax Preparers in Palatka, FL
Finding a qualified tax preparer in Palatka, Florida, can make a significant difference during filing season. As the county seat of Putnam County and a hub for local industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare, Palatka residents often have diverse tax situations. Whether you own a small business along River Street, work seasonally in the area’s timber or farming sectors, or manage rental properties near the St. Johns River, a local preparer understands the specific deductions and credits that apply to your community.
A tax professional in Palatka can help you avoid costly errors, maximize refunds, and navigate complex issues like self-employment taxes or healthcare credits. They also stay current on Florida’s lack of state income tax, which simplifies some filings but still requires careful attention to federal rules. By working with someone familiar with Palatka’s economy and local tax nuances, you gain peace of mind and a smoother filing process.
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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