World Finance
★★★★★ (448 reviews)1520 East 23rd St S Suite N, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 836-3230
Website: www.loansbyworld.com/locations/branches/mo-independence-1520-e-23rd-st-s-suite-n-1131?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=loc&utm_content=cm-13gbp------bid-1131
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"]}
Sun Loan Company
★★★★★ (390 reviews)2411 Rte 291 Suite P, Independence, MO 64057
(816) 461-5827
Website: www.sunloan.com/find-a-branch/sun-loan-company-independence-missouri-78/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=llm&utm_term=local&utm_campaign=gmbllm
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"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"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (301 reviews)3613 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 461-6222
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/missouri/independence/24082/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (212 reviews)3519 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
(888) 800-1040
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/mo/independence/3519-s-noland-rd/10182?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=10182
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–6 PM"]}
Security Finance
★★★★★ (188 reviews)10808 East 23rd St S STE B, Independence, MO 64052
(816) 254-5509
Website: www.securityfinance.com/locations/independence-mo-1097?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"]}
Liberty Tax
★★★★★ (163 reviews)3501 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-1040
Website: www.libertytax.com/15252
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["12–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–3 PM"]}
Starr Tax Service
★★★★★ (58 reviews)9306 E US Hwy 40 B, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 313-1128
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Mavels Insurance, Tax and Multiservices
★★★★★ (40 reviews)17000 US-24 E, Independence, MO 64056
(816) 888-8565
Website: mavelinsurance.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6:15 PM"]}
1-Hour Tax Services
★★★★★ (34 reviews)600 East 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-4455
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6:30 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6:30 PM"]}
Finnegan Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (27 reviews)10618 E 18 St S, Independence, MO 64052
(816) 284-6233
Website: www.finnegantax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Rusty's Bookkeeping & Tax Service
★★★★★ (25 reviews)619 East 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-1969
Website: rustystax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
R&S Agency Inc
★★★★★ (20 reviews)1520 East 23rd St S Suite A, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 503-6861
Website: rs-agency.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Villegas Tax Service
★★★★★ (17 reviews)10803 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 353-2168
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Smart Tax LLC
★★★★½ (13 reviews)17331 E US Hwy 40 #101, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 461-7171
Website: smarttaxllc.net
Hours: {"Friday":["10 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"]}
Multiser Inc
★★★★★ (12 reviews)3620 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 254-3236
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Two Mundos Tax Service
★★★★★ (11 reviews)10215 E US Hwy 40 # C, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 510-9851
Website: twomundostax.com
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"]}
Franco's Income Tax
★★★★☆ (9 reviews)9605 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64052
(816) 231-0001
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"]}
Aspire Wealth Management & Tax Center (SMART TAX LLC)
★★★★★ (7 reviews)17331 E US Hwy 40 #101, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 461-7171
Website: www.aspirewwealthmgt.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4 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"]}
DEBORAH L. PENCE, LLC
★★★½☆ (10 reviews)19401 E US Hwy 40 # 170, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-9882
Website: taxesbydebbie.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Andes, Ernst & Blackmer Income Tax
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)19401 E US Hwy 40 # 170, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-9882
Website: aebtax.com
Hours: {}
Stephens, Duane A, CPA
★★★★★ (4 reviews)3720 Arrowhead Ave, Independence, MO 64057
(816) 797-2738
Website: www.dstephenscpa.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"]}
Gerald Geier CPA
★★★★☆ (4 reviews)17201 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 358-3220
Website: geiercpa.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"]}
Jeannie Colvin PC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)419 S Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050
(816) 254-7706
Hours: {}
Hathhorn CPA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)17111 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 478-0915
Website: hathhorncpa.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"]}
Xact Tax Service
★★★★★ (2 reviews)3600 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 833-1099
Website: xacttax.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"]}
Bob Baker Tax Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1912 S Hedges Ave, Independence, MO 64052
Hours: {}
L R Case-Harmon & Co CPA, LLC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)4014 S Lynn Ct Dr Ste A, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 886-2054
Website: sites.google.com/lrc-cpa.com/lrc-cpa/home
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Cinda Chapman CPA CVA
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)136 E Walnut St Suite 104, Independence, MO 64050
(816) 796-7951
Hours: {}
Abacus Business Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)4429 S River Blvd, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 421-1008
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["11 AM–4 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–9 PM"]}
Franklin III Charles CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3600 S Noland Rd ste d, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-1080
Hours: {}
KKCrowl LLC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)19401 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 836-1040
Website: karencrowltaxoffice.com/contact-us
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 AM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Forensic Accounting Corp
★★★★☆ (1 reviews)4201 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 226-4488
Website: forensicaccountingcorp.com/locations/independence
Hours: {}
The Albin CPA Firm, LLC
★☆☆☆☆ (2 reviews)19201 E Valley View Pkwy D, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 350-9800
Website: www.albincpafirm.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"]}
Gaffney & Company, LLC
3720 Arrowhead Ave #205, Independence, MO 64057
(816) 886-5871
Website: www.gaffneyandcompanyllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"]}
Best Tax & Accounting Services Inc
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 737-0000
Hours: {}
IP Solutions LLC
1547 Baker Cir, Independence, MO 64050
(816) 777-7306
Hours: {"Friday":["11:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["11:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["11:30 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["11:30 AM–5:30 PM"]}
K E Payroll Services Inc
19401 E US Hwy 40 # 160, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-9912
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"]}
HG + CO Accountants
16726 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055
(855) 226-4426
Website: www.hgco.com
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"]}
RMO Tax & Accounting Services Llc
9508 E Kentucky Rd, Independence, MO 64053
(816) 833-5653
Hours: {}
About Tax Preparers in Independence, MO
**Finding a Tax Preparer in Independence, Missouri**
Independence is home to a diverse mix of businesses, from local retailers and service providers to healthcare and manufacturing employers. Whether you run a small shop on the Square or work for one of the area’s larger employers, your tax situation can involve unique local considerations—such as city earnings taxes or deductions tied to home-based businesses. A qualified tax preparer can help you navigate these details and avoid costly errors.
For residents and business owners in Independence, working with a tax professional can save time and reduce stress, especially if you have rental properties, investment income, or self-employment earnings. Even straightforward returns can benefit from a preparer’s knowledge of current credits and deductions. BeforeTaxUSA.com helps you compare local tax professionals by experience and client reviews, so you can choose someone who understands your specific 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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