Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★★ (277 reviews)1732 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(888) 325-1040
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/mt/helena/1732-n-montana-ave/13805?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=13805
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–3 PM"]}
Silverman Law Office, PLLC
★★★★★ (205 reviews)2620 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-4829
Website: mttaxlaw.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"]}
Laser 1040 by Mariegard
★★★★★ (174 reviews)1018 Custer Ave #1, Helena, MT 59602
(406) 442-1700
Website: laser1040helena.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"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"]}
LLCTLC Montana - LLCs and Vehicle Registration
★★★★★ (154 reviews)415 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(877) 913-5100
Website: www.llctlc.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=12086914528290445133
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Express Employment Professionals
★★★★★ (137 reviews)821 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-7501
Website: www.expresspros.com/us-montana-helena
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&R Block
★★★★½ (105 reviews)1114 Helena Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-0670
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/montana/helena/26996/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Rocky Mountain Development Council
★★★★★ (33 reviews)200 S Cruse St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 447-1680
Website: www.rmdc.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"]}
Passamani & LeTang, PLLC
★★★★½ (34 reviews)40 W 14th St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 422-4522
Website: plmontana.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"]}
Accounting & Tax Specialists
★★★★☆ (32 reviews)3345 Colton Dr A, Helena, MT 59602
(406) 449-2065
Website: splinternetmarketing.com/local-pros/mt/helena/accounting-tax-specialists
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Montana Corporate
★★★★☆ (24 reviews)55 W 14th St Suite 101, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 204-2167
Website: www.montanacorporate.com
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"]}
Centron Services
★½☆☆☆ (54 reviews)2525 Colonial Dr UNIT C, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-3728
Website: www.centronservices.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"]}
Sylvan Learning of Helena
★★★★★ (17 reviews)1075 N Rodney St Ste 111, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 558-2696
Website: www.sylvanlearning.com/locations/us/mt/helena-tutoring/helena?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=localmaps&utm_content=3702
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["12–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["12–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["3–5:30 PM"]}
Joyful Services: Bookkeeping & More
★★★★½ (18 reviews)75 E Lyndale Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 422-0508
Website: joyfulservices1.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"]}
Multistate Tax Resources, LLC
★★★★★ (13 reviews)2620 Colonial Dr ste b, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 502-1897
Website: www.multistatetaxes.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"]}
Barta Business Group
★★★★★ (7 reviews)314 N Last Chance Gulch Suite 331, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 518-1033
Website: bartabusinessgroup.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"]}
Morrison Law Firm PLLC
★★★★½ (7 reviews)111 N Last Chance Gulch STE 3B, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-1040
Website: www.treasurestatetax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"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"]}
Atwood Accounting Services
★★★★★ (6 reviews)110 E Lyndale Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-1947
Website: www.atwoodarts.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Montana Department of Revenue
★★½☆☆ (11 reviews)125 N Roberts St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-6900
Website: mtrevenue.gov
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"]}
Christensen CPA
★★★½☆ (7 reviews)1040 Partridge Pl, Helena, MT 59602
(406) 495-9411
Website: christensencpa.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"]}
JCCS PC
★★★☆☆ (9 reviews)3060 Cabernet Dr Ste 2, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6901
Website: www.jccscpa.com/locations/helena
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"]}
Ridgeline Accounting CPAs
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)1111 N Rodney St Suite 3, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 422-4547
Hours: {}
Rudd & Co PLLC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1 Engineering Pl, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-1299
Website: www.ruddco.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Wipfli
★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)910 N Last Chance Gulch # A, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5520
Website: www.wipfli.com/about-wipfli/locations/montana/mt-helena?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic
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"]}
Tompkins & Peters CPAs, P.C.
★★★★★ (2 reviews)910 E Lyndale Ave Suite B, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-4272
Website: www.tpcpas.com/cpa-firm-helena-montana.php
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Junkermier Clark Campanella Pc
★★★★★ (2 reviews)3060 Cabernet Dr Ste 2, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6901
Website: www.jccscpa.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"]}
Montana Society of CPAs
★★★★★ (2 reviews)317 Cruse Ave Suite 202, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-7301
Website: www.montana.cpa
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"]}
Dustin Wood CPA
★★★★★ (2 reviews)9 W Placer Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 431-8587
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"]}
Lobo Montana
★★★★★ (2 reviews)Back of Building, 210 N Ewing St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 422-2873
Website: www.lobomontana.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Sonder Financial Strategies
★★★★★ (2 reviews)800 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-1066
Website: www.sonderfinancialstrategies.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–2:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–2:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–2:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–2:30 PM"]}
Anderson ZurMuehlen
★★★★★ (1 reviews)828 Great Northern Blvd, Helena, MT 59624
(406) 442-1040
Website: www.pinionglobal.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB&utm_content=Helena
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"]}
Williams Cindy CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)516 N Park Ave #1, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-4185
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Strategic Accounting Solutions
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2822 Billings Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 502-1171
Website: www.strategicaccountingsolutionsllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Taxpayer Advocate Service Office
★★★★★ (1 reviews)10 W 15th St Suite 2319, Helena, MT 59626
(406) 444-8668
Website: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
Hours: {}
Waters Tax & Accounting
2001 11th Ave #14, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 502-1047
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"]}
3R Tax & Books
36 S Last Chance Gulch St L-8, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 498-2013
Website: facebook.com/helenataxprep
Hours: {}
NICHOLS STEINHOFF CPAs LLC
1300 Elm St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-9112
Website: nscpa.clientportal.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"]}
Dennis R Clark & Associates
1052 N Rodney St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-9220
Hours: {}
Kerins Edward C CPA
751 Nicole St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-1040
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"]}
Nelson, Patty CPA - Anderson Zurmuehlen & Company
828 Great Northern Blvd # 4, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-1040
Website: azworld.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"]}
Pinion
828 Great Northern Blvd 3rd Floor, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-1040
Website: www.pinionglobal.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"]}
AC Free Range CPA
111 N Rodney St Suite 4, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 949-0775
Website: acfreerangecpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–1 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"]}
Vidal CPA, Tax & Accounting, PLLC
1040 Partridge Pl STE 1, Helena, MT 59602
(406) 417-4771
Website: vidalcpafirm.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"]}
Business Valuation & Forensic Advisors
910 E Lyndale Ave Suite B, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-4272
Website: www.tpcpas.com/cpa-firm-helena-montana.php
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Cook Advisors PC
3385 Colton Dr B, Helena, MT 59602
(406) 571-4848
Website: cookadvisors.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"]}
Shevlin Joseph F CPA
24 W 6th Ave #5, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6901
Website: jccscpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Montana State of Income Tax
125 N Roberts St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-9840
Hours: {}
Betsy's Books PC
1215 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 513-1112
Hours: {}
Wipfli: Jill Burger CPA
910 N Last Chance Gulch # A, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5520
Website: www.wipfli.com/about-wipfli/locations/montana/mt-helena
Hours: {}
Blessed Bookkeeping
555 3rd St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 916-8711
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"]}
Precision Bookkeeping & Payroll
1235 Birch St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-5634
Hours: {}
Instant Tax Solutions
44 W 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(888) 946-2999
Website: www.instanttaxsolutions.com/content/locations/montana/helena
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"]}
About Tax Preparers in Helena, MT
Finding a qualified tax preparer in Helena, Montana is a smart move, especially given the city’s unique economic mix. Helena is home to a blend of state government offices, healthcare systems, and small businesses, plus a growing number of remote workers. This diversity means tax situations can get complicated—whether you’re a state employee with pension contributions, a freelancer managing self-employment taxes, or a small business owner navigating Montana’s business tax structure.
A local tax preparer understands these specific factors and can help you avoid costly mistakes. They can also help with state-specific credits, like the Montana property tax rebate, or guide you through deductions for home offices and business expenses. Even if your taxes seem straightforward, a professional can spot opportunities you might miss and ensure you’re filing accurately.
When searching, look for someone with experience in your specific situation—such as small business or remote work—and check their credentials. A good preparer will ask questions, explain things clearly, and be transparent about fees. For a reliable starting point, browse the directory here on BeforeTaxUSA.com.
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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