Tax Doctor
★★★★★ (296 reviews)3512 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 883-1955
Website: www.origtaxdoctor.com
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"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★½ (274 reviews)3923 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 246-9867
Website: www.libertytax.com/11514
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–2 PM"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (195 reviews)1301 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 619-5305
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/ia/des-moines/1301-e-euclid-ave/13976?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=13976
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["12–4 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Fox Tax Service
★★★★★ (122 reviews)2723 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 988-0716
Website: foxtaxservicedsm.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Block Advisors
★★★★★ (92 reviews)3442 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 265-8127
Website: www.blockadvisors.com/tax-office-near-me/iowa/des-moines/16043/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Performance Financial
★★★★½ (71 reviews)2907 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 949-0123
Website: www.performancefinancialllc.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=GMB&utm_campaign=GMB
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"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (66 reviews)2324 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 255-3549
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/iowa/des-moines/16186/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Charter Accounting, PLC
★★★★½ (59 reviews)4515 Fleur Dr Ste 301, Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 256-6326
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"]}
Army Post Accounting
★★★★½ (56 reviews)1600 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-5544
Website: www.1600armypost.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"]}
Iowa Center for Economic Success
★★★★½ (47 reviews)2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 283-0940
Website: www.theiowacenter.org
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Community CPA - Des Moines
★★★★½ (45 reviews)3816 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 288-3188
Website: communitycpa.com/contact/des-moines-ia/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=desmoines
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Poeman’s Tax Prep and Accounting
★★★★★ (36 reviews)4214 Fleur Dr #11, Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 883-1600
Website: www.desmoinestaxes.net
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
The Tax Lady
★★★★★ (33 reviews)3839 Merle Hay Rd #258, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 202-7854
Website: thetaxladydsm.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
Jacobsen & Co LLP
★★★★★ (30 reviews)2203 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 223-9393
Website: jacobsencpa.net
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"]}
MCCS Tax Service and Insurance
★★★★½ (29 reviews)4200 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 243-1986
Website: www.facebook.com/MCCS-Tax-Service-and-Insurance-103601571595772
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"]}
The Bookkeepers Inc.
★★★★½ (28 reviews)4200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 265-8003
Website: www.thebookkeepersinc.net
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"]}
Minden Financial Solutions, LLC.
★★★★★ (23 reviews)5807 Fleur Dr #1, Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 895-9222
Website: mindenfs.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
DRDS CPAs & Consultants
★★★★★ (18 reviews)3520 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50131
(515) 770-6435
Website: www.drdsaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Sammy Waldrop Income Tax Preparer and Bookkeeper
★★★★★ (14 reviews)2323 Grand Ave Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 525-7612
Website: swtaxandbookkeepingservices.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"]}
America Latina Income Tax
★★★☆☆ (24 reviews)2805 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 265-4757
Website: www.americalatinaincometax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–6 PM"]}
Fundamentax Financial Services, LLC
★★★★½ (14 reviews)2907 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 779-1110
Website: fundamentax.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"]}
AGAPE Servicios
★★★★½ (12 reviews)3834 1/2 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 350-9282
Website: agapeserviciosdsm.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–7 PM"]}
Mote CPA PC
★★★★★ (10 reviews)2011 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 271-8183
Website: www.motecpa.com
Hours: {}
Midwest Financial Consultants
★★★★★ (8 reviews)1903 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 283-1040
Website: www.hagakommer.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"]}
Brock Hr Income Tax
★★★★★ (6 reviews)2809 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3217
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–3 PM"]}
Abacus Accounting
★★★★☆ (7 reviews)3839 Merle Hay Rd Suite 252, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 200-7831
Website: www.abacusllc.biz
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Income Tax Center-Chris Heglin
★★★★★ (4 reviews)1964 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 323-0636
Hours: {}
I&M tax services llc
★★★★★ (4 reviews)100 E Euclid Ave SUITE F, Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 723-5770
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["11:30 AM–6:30 PM"],"Saturday":["12–5:30 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["11:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["12–6 PM"]}
Tax Edge, LLC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)699 Walnut St Suite 400, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 401-3988
Website: www.tax-edge.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–8 PM"]}
David Hanson Enrolled Agent
★★★★★ (2 reviews)5807 Fleur Dr #1, Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-5885
Website: www.hansontax.com
Hours: {}
Maximum Refunds and Accounting LLC
★☆☆☆☆ (5 reviews)2323 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 732-7285
Hours: {"Friday":["5–9:30 PM"],"Monday":["5–9:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["5–9:30 PM"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["5–9:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["5–9:30 PM"]}
Mathai Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2901 Douglas Ave #2D, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 250-0645
Website: mathaitaxservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–8 PM"]}
PTPSJWTAXGROUP
100 E Euclid Ave suite b, Des Moines, IA 50313
(562) 734-6125
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["9:30 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"]}
Carla Jones - TurboTax Expert
699 Walnut St Office 469 / 466, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 212-2314
Website: turbotax.intuit.com/local-tax-experts/carla-jones/1294cbfb0cba4574673b73316fb01b78103?cid=ye
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–7 PM"]}
Tax Assistance Group - Des Moines
699 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 817-1344
Website: www.taxassistancegroup.org/iowa/desmoines
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–8 PM"]}
MTG TAX PRO
3814 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 441-1795
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–11 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–11 PM"],"Sunday":["1–6 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}
Matango Tax Services (MTG)
1208 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 500-1003
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["12–7 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has a diverse economy anchored by insurance, finance, and agriculture, with many residents working as independent contractors or running small businesses. The city’s growing tech sector also means more freelancers and remote workers with complex tax situations. These professionals often need help navigating deductions, quarterly payments, and multi-state income issues.
Whether you’re a self-employed graphic designer in the East Village or a family managing investment income, a local tax preparer can help you avoid costly mistakes. They stay current on Iowa-specific rules, such as deductions for agricultural land or credits for renewable energy installations common in the region. This saves you time and ensures you claim every benefit you’re entitled to.
To find a qualified preparer in Des Moines, browse the BeforeTaxUSA.com directory. You can filter by credentials, services offered, and client reviews to match your specific needs—without being directed to any single firm.
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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