Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (381 reviews)1305 W 7th St, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 620-1828
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/md/frederick/1305-w-seventh-st/16204?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=16204
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
TNT Financial Services LLC
★★★★★ (187 reviews)1306 W Patrick St Ste 12, Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 439-4629
Website: www.tntfinservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Experto Tax & Bookkeeping
★★★★★ (135 reviews)45 Waverley Dr unit c, Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 253-9390
Website: www.expertotaxbooks.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"]}
DeLeon & Stang, CPAs & Advisors
★★★★★ (125 reviews)150 East St Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 948-9825
Website: deleonandstang.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"]}
Monocacy Financial Group
★★★★★ (114 reviews)9099 Ridgefield Dr # 205, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 360-9500
Website: monocacycpa.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"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (98 reviews)1057 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-2720
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/maryland/frederick/19682/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
RM Latinos Services
★★★★½ (89 reviews)10 Hillcrest Dr #27, Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 575-9138
Website: www.rmlatinos.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
D & R Tax Services
★★★★★ (72 reviews)3 Hillcrest Dr Unit A201, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 668-7185
Website: www.drtaxserv.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}
Turning Point Financial
★★★★★ (71 reviews)7210 Corporate Ct a, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 846-9336
Website: www.tpfinancial.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 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"]}
Spark Tax Services LLC
★★★★★ (47 reviews)5100 Buckeystown Pike # 250, Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 388-9812
Website: www.sparktaxservices.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"]}
Hildebrand Limparis & Associates
★★★★★ (38 reviews)7101 Guilford Dr Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 620-9101
Website: hlacpa.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"]}
J Allen & Associates
★★★★½ (33 reviews)801 Toll House Ave STE A2, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 524-6335
Website: frederick-cpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
C&A Financial Services Business Consulting LLC
★★★★★ (30 reviews)1199 N East St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 800-3222
Website: cnafinancialservices.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"]}
JD Accounting (Owned & Operated by Swift Accounting LLC)
★★★★½ (32 reviews)801 Toll House Ave STE G2, Frederick, MD 21701
(443) 327-9829
Website: www.jdaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Gabaie & Associates, LLC-Maryland Tax Attorney
★★★★★ (25 reviews)5100 Buckeystown Pike #250a, Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 363-1026
Website: www.reliabletaxattorney.com/locations/frederick-maryland/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–7 PM"]}
Cornerstone Accounting Services
★★★★★ (24 reviews)321 Ballenger Center Dr Suite 125, Frederick, MD 21703
(732) 673-5738
Website: www.thecornerstoneaccounting.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":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Business Management Co Inc.
★★★★½ (27 reviews)295 Bucheimer Rd B, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 698-0795
Website: www.bmcaccounting.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"]}
Lincoln Tax Professionals
★★★★★ (23 reviews)5205 Chairmans Ct Suite 204, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 371-5104
Website: www.lincolntax.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"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★☆ (20 reviews)5826 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 575-6119
Website: www.libertytax.com/15233
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["1–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
KVP CPAs LLC
★★★★★ (16 reviews)3528 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 699-0099
Website: www.kvacpa.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"]}
RWM & Company
★★★★½ (11 reviews)14 E 13th St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-7585
Website: rwmcompany.com
Hours: {"Friday":["7:30 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["7:30 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7:30 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["7:30 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["7:30 AM–4 PM"]}
John F Kiley CPA
★★★★½ (11 reviews)118 W Church St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 360-9510
Website: johnkileycpa.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"]}
Barbara a Keeney LLC
★★☆☆☆ (20 reviews)300 Park Ave, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-8480
Website: bakcpa.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"]}
Elliott CPA, LLC
★★★★½ (7 reviews)10 N Jefferson St, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 439-4095
Website: www.bspeercpa.com/index-search.php
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"]}
Mercer Flanagan
★★★★★ (6 reviews)1509 Homestead Ave, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6992
Website: www.mercerflanagan.com
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"]}
B Speer CPA, LLC
★★★★☆ (7 reviews)10 N Jefferson St #100, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 439-4095
Website: bspeercpa.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"]}
Colbert Ball Tax Service
★★★★★ (5 reviews)50 Citizen's Way Suite 404, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 378-9219
Website: www.colbertballtax-frederick.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Ontko, LLC
★★★★★ (5 reviews)3 W Church St suite 200, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 304-7829
Website: ontkollc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Sines & Associates
★★★½☆ (7 reviews)178 Thomas Johnson Dr # 203, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 663-1964
Website: www.sinescpa.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"]}
Beverly Smith Moulden,CPA LLC
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)5735-A, Industry Ln #205, Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 631-6864
Website: m.facebook.com/beverlysmouldencpa
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
Edward L. Crum CPA & Company PA
★★★½☆ (5 reviews)415 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
(877) 278-6272
Website: www.crumcpa.com
Hours: {}
CMB Accounting, LLC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)321 Ballenger Center Dr #202, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 662-7220
Website: www.cmbaccounting.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"]}
H&A Tax and Consulting Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)4609 Cambria Rd NA, Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 447-9793
Website: ha-tax-services.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["7:30 AM–8:30 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–8:30 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8:30 PM"]}
Business & Financial Solutions
★★★★★ (2 reviews)5100 Buckeystown Pike # 250, Frederick, MD 21704
(855) 557-2222
Website: bfscpafirm.com/location/cpa-frederick-md
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"]}
Cramer Stein Dawn CPA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)307 E 9th St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-8368
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"]}
Toro Taxes
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1425 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 217-8423
Website: torotaxes.com
Hours: {}
John Rock PA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1315 Orchard Way, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 846-9500
Hours: {}
Draper & McGinley Business Valuation Services
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)365 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7411
Website: www.drapermcginleypa.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"]}
Cooley & Associates, PC
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)5970 Frederick Crossing Ln #200, Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 695-2800
Website: www.cooleyandassociates.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"]}
James V. Rizzo & Company, LLP
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3 College Ave STE 6, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 228-9510
Website: www.jvraccounting.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"]}
DeVore Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1109 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 707-7790
Website: www.devoretaxservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–1 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–1 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–1 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–1 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Fenix Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)7119 Collinsworth Pl, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 799-4825
Website: fenixtax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["12–12:05 PM"],"Sunday":["12–12:05 PM"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
MKS&H
★★★★★ (1 reviews)8490 Progress Drive #250, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-2400
Website: mksh.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"]}
Butt Jr Don CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)6919 Baltimore National Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 473-9590
Hours: {}
Potomac Advisory Group
★★★★★ (1 reviews)5100 Buckeystown Pike # 250, Frederick, MD 21704
(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"]}
Catharine Fairley CPA, LLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3 College Ave STE 1, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 378-0176
Website: cfairleycpa.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"]}
Hera's Income Tax School
★★★★★ (1 reviews)5257 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
(877) 300-6837
Website: herasincometaxschool.com/frederick.htm
Hours: {}
Scott Blackburn & Associates, LLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)6 N East St #201, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 812-1816
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"]}
Premier Maryland Accounting Associates, Inc.
★☆☆☆☆ (2 reviews)9093 Ridgefield Dr #101, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-8001
Website: www.painmoulden.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"]}
LSWG CPAs (Linton Shafer Warfield & Garrett, P.A.)
201 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-9200
Website: www.lswgcpa.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"]}
Frederick Tax Advisory Ltd
7100 Guilford Dr Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 800-1029
Website: fredericktaxadvisory.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"]}
Gryphon Accounting Group, LLC
178 Thomas Johnson Dr #103, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 663-4243
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"]}
Snellings Financial Services
211 Rockwell Terrace, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 514-2963
Hours: {"Friday":["12 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["12 AM–12 PM"],"Saturday":["12 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["12 AM–12 PM"],"Thursday":["12 AM–12 PM"],"Tuesday":["12 AM–12 PM"],"Wednesday":["12 AM–12 PM"]}
K&A CPAs
5340 Spectrum Dr Suite J, Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 831-9668
Website: www.kropcpa.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"]}
About Tax Preparers in Frederick, MD
Finding a tax preparer in Frederick, Maryland, can simplify your filing, especially given the city’s mix of small businesses, biotech firms, and growing residential communities. With Frederick’s diverse economy—from historic downtown shops to major employers like Fort Detrick—residents often face unique tax situations, such as self-employment income, investment earnings, or multi-state returns. A local preparer understands these nuances and can help you navigate deductions or credits specific to Maryland.
A professional tax preparer saves you time and reduces the risk of errors that could trigger audits. Whether you’re a freelancer in Frederick’s arts scene, a homeowner on a historic property, or a remote worker with out-of-state income, a preparer can tailor your filing to your circumstances. They also stay current on federal and state tax law changes, which is valuable for avoiding missed deadlines or penalties.
Before choosing a preparer, verify their credentials—look for an IRS-issued Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) or certifications like CPA or EA. Ask about their experience with Frederick-specific issues, such as local tax credits or business licenses. A good fit will offer clear communication and a straightforward fee structure, helping you feel confident in your tax filing.
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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