Liberty Tax
★★★★½ (162 reviews)415 College Rd #1, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 452-4523
Website: www.libertytax.com/10736
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["12–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
H&R Block
★★★★★ (115 reviews)3500 Oleander Dr Ste E-4, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 793-6221
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/north-carolina/wilmington/33001/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Capital Tax Preparation & Insurance
★★★★★ (57 reviews)2709 Market St STE 105, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 833-5553
Website: www.facebook.com/capitaltaxprepilm?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (60 reviews)2642 Carolina Beach Rd #14, Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 900-0356
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/nc/wilmington/2642-carolina-beach-rd/11430?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=11430
Hours: {}
ATAX - Masonboro Commons, NC
★★★★★ (56 reviews)6400 Carolina Beach Rd #7, Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 221-5444
Website: atax.com/wilmington-nc-masonboro-commons
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["7 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–3 PM"]}
Red Bike Advisors
★★★★½ (47 reviews)1650 Military Cutoff Rd Suite 104, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 256-3456
Website: redbikeadvisors.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
TurboTax - Landfall, Wilmington
★★★★½ (44 reviews)1209 Culbreth Dr Office 214 / 207, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 553-2080
Website: turbotax.intuit.com/local-tax-offices/nc/wilmington/b965d287c875451fb574f32bdb05bcf7
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"]}
Hayes CPA, PLLC
★★★★½ (36 reviews)5710 Oleander Dr Suite 210, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 427-0732
Website: www.hayescpapllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–1 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
RJB Tax Associates
★★★★★ (28 reviews)18 S Water St STE 2, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 338-3001
Website: www.rjbtax.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"]}
Williams & Associates Tax Services
★★★★½ (26 reviews)1213 Culbreth Dr #402, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 392-1040
Website: www.williamsandassociatestaxservices.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"]}
John E Nichols PLLC
★★★★½ (24 reviews)4922 Randall Pkwy STE A, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 392-1900
Website: www.wilmingtoncpas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"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"]}
Chris Massey CPA, PLLC
★★★★★ (22 reviews)717 Market St #5, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 275-5147
Website: www.chrismasseycpa.com
Hours: {}
Rhyne CPA & Associates, PLLC
★★★★★ (19 reviews)1213 Culbreth Dr Suite 437, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 612-6520
Website: rhynecpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–1 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"]}
Tax Relief Settlement Assistance - Wilmington
★★★★★ (18 reviews)454 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 535-9692
Website: partnerstg.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–8 PM"]}
Goodson & Taylor, CPAs
★★★★½ (18 reviews)763 S Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 342-8963
Website: www.goodsonandtaylorcpasnc.com
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"]}
Traflet Michael S CPA PLLC
★★★★★ (16 reviews)1017 Ashes Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 256-1128
Website: www.traflet.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"]}
RPS Accounting and Tax PC
★★★★½ (15 reviews)3205 Randall Pkwy #114, Wilmington, NC 28403
(919) 910-0850
Website: www.cpawilmingtonnc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Century Accounting & Tax Services
★★★★☆ (16 reviews)4018 Oleander Dr #101, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 796-0099
Website: www.centuryaccountingnc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Thomas Tax Solutions LLC
★★★★½ (14 reviews)2116 Capital Dr Ste 102, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 523-5589
Website: ttsllc.tax
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–3 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"]}
Cape Fear Professional Services
★★★★★ (13 reviews)265 Racine Dr STE 201, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 679-9040
Website: www.capefearaccounting.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_business_profile+&utm_campaign=website_click
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"]}
Arcadia Financial Services
★★★★★ (12 reviews)1213 Culbreth Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 239-7873
Website: www.arcadia-financial.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"]}
New Hanover County Tax Department
★★★★☆ (15 reviews)230 Government Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 798-7300
Website: tax.nhcgov.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"]}
Grace Tax and Insurance
★★★★☆ (14 reviews)7208 Market St #3, Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 821-0096
Website: gracetaxandinsurance.net
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–6 PM"]}
Woodruff & Associates CPA, PC
★★★★½ (10 reviews)3819 Park Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 523-5477
Website: woodruffcpa.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"]}
D&M Business and Tax Solution
★★★★★ (9 reviews)800 Shipyard Blvd #12, Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 407-0069
Website: taxpreparationwilmington.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"]}
FB Hankins CPA
★★★★½ (9 reviews)3908 Market St #105, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 362-0209
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
America's Tax & Translation Service LLC
★★★★☆ (10 reviews)925 College Rd #1, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 399-1531
Website: www.maximoreembolso.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"]}
Noble Accounting Group
★★★★☆ (10 reviews)344 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 399-7889
Website: nobleaccountingservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–5 PM"]}
Jay B. Maready, CPA
★★★★☆ (10 reviews)1508 Military Cutoff Rd STE 306, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 256-2562
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"]}
Allen Tax Services
★★★★★ (6 reviews)319 Bordeaux Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-6932
Hours: {}
EARNEY Accountants & Advisors
★★★★★ (6 reviews)700 Military Cutoff Rd Suite 250, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 256-9995
Website: www.earney.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"]}
Stroud & Company CPAs PLLC
★★★★☆ (7 reviews)3811 Peachtree Ave Suites 100 & 200, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 793-5454
Website: www.stroudcompanycpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"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"]}
DMJPS PLLC - Wilmington, NC
★★★★☆ (7 reviews)265 Racine Dr STE 203, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 452-5260
Website: dmjps.com/locations-wilmington-office/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB_listing
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"]}
Marlies Y Hendricks, CPA PLLC
★★★★★ (4 reviews)1628 Harbour Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 769-8730
Website: www.hendricksusa.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"]}
Hamilton & Co Pa
★★★★★ (4 reviews)2602 Iron Gate Dr # 201, Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 392-6900
Website: www.portcitycpas.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"]}
Henderson, Stafford and Company, PA
★★★★★ (4 reviews)4922 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 452-7040
Website: hendersonstaffordcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 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"]}
Julia K. Eskander CPA PC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)4018 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 399-5713
Website: www.eskandertax.com
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"]}
Cape Fear Tax Accounting
★★★★★ (3 reviews)402 Carl St #102, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 859-7025
Website: capefeartaxaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"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"]}
Accounting By Jerry
★★★★★ (3 reviews)6740 Rock Spring Rd #200, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 686-1155
Website: accountingbyjerry.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"]}
Morris E. Levy, CPA
★★★★★ (3 reviews)233 Brascote Ln, Wilmington, NC 28412
(571) 241-7213
Website: wilmingtontaxandaccounting.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"]}
Jon T. Vincent, CPA, P. C.
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1015 Ashes Dr #202, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 256-0101
Website: www.jtvmgt.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–3:30 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"]}
Aversano Tax Resolution
★★★★★ (2 reviews)6624 Gordon Rd STE L, Wilmington, NC 28411
(516) 578-5522
Website: www.aversanotaxresolution.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"]}
Dupuis - Brown, PC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)219 Racine Dr C, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 791-5212
Website: www.accountant-wilmingtonnc.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"]}
Ascendor Accounting LLC
★★★★★ (2 reviews)5700 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 225-7655
Website: www.ascendoraccountingllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–12 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"]}
Knott, Richartz & Co., CPA's, PLLC
★★★½☆ (2 reviews)1430 Commonwealth Dr STE 200, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 509-3806
Website: www.krcocpas.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"]}
Seniqua Smith - TurboTax Expert
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1209 Culbreth Dr Office 214 / 207, Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 553-2087
Website: turbotax.intuit.com/local-tax-experts/seniqua-smith/1294132a07059fe434c82a8ec60dc19045b?cid=ye
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"]}
Windham & Henderson LLP
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3205 Randall Pkwy # 106, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 762-4461
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"]}
Preferred Accounting Inc.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)4900 Randall Pkwy Ste. F, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-0880
Website: www.preferredaccountingnc.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"]}
Joseph M. Mahn, CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 343-1150
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–2 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"]}
Michael Durham PC
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1904 Eastwood Rd # 304, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 256-1098
Website: michaeldurhamcpa.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"]}
Family Tax Services
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)6377 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 395-4499
Hours: {}
A G Tax & Financial Services
2121 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 343-6868
Website: agfasttax.com
Hours: {}
About Tax Preparers in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington’s economy blends tourism, film production, and a growing tech sector, along with a steady population of retirees and military-affiliated residents from nearby Camp Lejeune. This mix creates diverse tax situations—from freelance film crew income and short-term rental properties to complex multi-state filings for those who recently relocated. A local tax preparer understands these nuances, helping you navigate state-specific deductions and avoid costly errors.
Whether you’re a small business owner on Market Street or a retiree managing investment accounts, a professional preparer saves time and reduces audit risk. They can identify credits you might miss, like the North Carolina Child Care Credit or deductions for home office expenses, which are common in Wilmington’s remote-work landscape.
Searching for “tax preparers near me” can be overwhelming. BeforeTaxUSA.com simplifies this by listing vetted professionals in the Wilmington area. You can compare credentials, read reviews, and find someone who fits your needs without the guesswork.
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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