World Finance
★★★★★ (419 reviews)586 S Jefferson Ave H, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 372-8011
Website: www.loansbyworld.com/locations/branches/tn-cookeville-586-s-jefferson-ave-809?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=loc&utm_content=cm-13gbp------bid-809
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"]}
Express Employment Professionals
★★★★½ (415 reviews)1459 Interstate Dr E, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 854-1900
Website: www.expresspros.com/us-tennessee-cookeville
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"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★★ (328 reviews)768 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 525-3556
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/tn/cookeville/768-s-jefferson-ave/50657?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=50657
Hours: {}
Tennessee Bonding Company - Cookeville and Putnam County
★★★★★ (318 reviews)406 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 545-4422
Website: tennesseebonding.com/putnam-county-bail-bonds
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
Beacon Legacy Group
★★★★★ (194 reviews)640 N Dixie Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 651-1900
Website: beaconlegacygroup.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&R Block
★★★★½ (195 reviews)565 S Jefferson Ave Ste D, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-1544
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/tennessee/cookeville/26769/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["2–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Service Loan
★★★★★ (186 reviews)155 E Spring St Unit B Suite B, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-2088
Website: www.serviceloansouth.com/locations/cookeville/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp_website_link&utm_content=cookeville
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"]}
Credit Central
★★★★★ (148 reviews)696 S Willow Ave Suite 1, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 372-1919
Website: www.creditcentralllc.com/locations/cookeville-tennessee?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_id=gmb
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5:30 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–1 PM"]}
Mariner Finance
★★★★★ (126 reviews)921 S Willow Ave Ste. E, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 854-1173
Website: locations.marinerfinance.com/tennessee/personal-loans-in-cookeville-tn?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb_directories&utm_campaign=directories
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Waters Law
★★★★★ (109 reviews)220 King St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 559-2889
Website: www.waters.law
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4:30 PM"]}
Security Finance
★★★★★ (46 reviews)620 S Jefferson Ave Ste 106, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2815
Website: www.securityfinance.com/locations/cookeville-tn-0533?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"]}
Whittenburg Land Surveying LLC
★★★★½ (44 reviews)214 E Stevens St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9000
Website: whittenburglandsurveying.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–3 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"]}
Sepulveda's Tax Service LLC
★★★★★ (35 reviews)420 N Washington Ave #1, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 644-2292
Website: www.facebook.com/Sepulvedastaxes.sep
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 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"]}
Nelson Sims & Associates
★★★★½ (35 reviews)425 Proffitt St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 372-0764
Website: m.facebook.com/jamienelsonsims
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–7 PM"]}
Cookeville Notary
★★★★★ (30 reviews)2912 Oakdale Cir, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 704-1727
Website: www.facebook.com/pg/Moble-Notary-Public-108907347272504/about
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
Dale Bohannon Attorney
★★★★½ (26 reviews)115 S Dixie Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-7868
Website: www.dalebohannonlaw.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Fidelis Financial Strategies
★★★★★ (18 reviews)480 One Eleven Pl, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 400-0012
Website: www.fidelisfinancialstrategies.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–2 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"]}
KAH Law, PLLC
★★★★★ (17 reviews)210 Hub Cir Suite A, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 349-5932
Website: www.kah.law
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"]}
Maxx Tax
★★★★☆ (19 reviews)331 Lone Oak Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 854-1858
Website: www.maxxtax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 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"]}
Sherman & Associates
★★★★½ (15 reviews)320 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(800) 309-7790
Website: www.puremuny.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–4 PM"]}
Wallace & Associates, CPAs
★★★★½ (13 reviews)209 N Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 372-1711
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
WARD & ASSOCIATES, DEBBIE JAGNANDAN & MICHAEL GIBSON
★★★★½ (13 reviews)145 S Jefferson Ave # B, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-1186
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["8:30 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Cannon, Clark, Holman & Associates PLLC
★★★★★ (10 reviews)1151 S Willow Ave Ste A, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 476-7669
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"]}
Joy Buck Gothard, Attorney
★★★★½ (10 reviews)190 S Lowe Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-4045
Website: www.jbg-law.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–12 PM","1–5 PM"]}
Ajax Tax Preparation Co LLC
★★★★☆ (11 reviews)426 W Main St C, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 537-3434
Hours: {}
Smart Bookkeeping Plus, LLC
★★★★★ (9 reviews)1201 Fisk Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 807-1717
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Diamond Financial Group
★★★★★ (8 reviews)228 E Broad St #100, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 252-0201
Website: www.diamondfinancialgroup1.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"]}
Tax Plus
★★★★☆ (8 reviews)801 S Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-8299
Website: taxpluss.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
A Tax Solution
★★★★★ (6 reviews)440 N Washington Ave # 5, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-0320
Website: ataxsolution.net
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"]}
Wallace Randel CPA
★★★★★ (5 reviews)209 N Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 372-1711
Hours: {}
Companion CPA Group PC: Lisa Malone, CPA & Lou Alice Funk, CPA
★★★★½ (5 reviews)343 Foutch Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-7041
Website: www.companioncpa.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"]}
Mesler & Associates
★★★★☆ (5 reviews)426 W Main St C, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 651-2111
Website: www.meslerassociates.com
Hours: {}
Business Solutions
★★★★★ (3 reviews)205 Reagan St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 854-9210
Hours: {}
Legacy Solutions Group
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1711 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 260-2471
Website: legacysolgroup.com
Hours: {}
Hugh E Bailey & Associates Acct
★★★★★ (2 reviews)345 S Jefferson Ave suite 202, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9726
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–2 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"]}
City of Cookeville Property Tax
★★★★★ (2 reviews)Cookeville Municipal Building, 45 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-5250
Website: www.cookeville-tn.org
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"]}
Lane & Lane
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)323 W 3rd St #2301, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-4074
Hours: {}
Hauser & Hauser: Hauser Nickie CPA
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)1820 Salem Rd # B, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-7603
Hours: {}
Gentry Ricky G CPA
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)1791 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-1990
Hours: {}
Williams & Clark Bookkeeping & Tax Service
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1615 Brown Ave #3, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 372-0044
Website: www.mytaxes.weebly.com
Hours: {}
Debrah Martin Accounting & Bookkeeping
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1283 S Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 341-9014
Website: debrah-martin-accounting-bookkeeping.mailchimpsites.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–2 PM"]}
Hauser & Hauser
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1820 Salem Rd # B, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-7603
Hours: {}
RidgeBrooke Tax & Retirement Planning
★★★★★ (1 reviews)5 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-8515
Website: ridgebrooke.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"]}
Putnam County Trustee
★★★★★ (1 reviews)300 E Spring St # 2, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-8845
Website: putnamcountytn.gov/trustee
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"]}
Raymond James
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1330-A Neal St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 400-0140
Website: www.landonvick.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–3 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"]}
Loftis CPA
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)18 N Madison Ave Suite 125, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 260-2109
Website: www.loftis.cpa
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"]}
Phipps CPA, PLLC
146 S Lowe Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 319-2247
Website: www.phippscpatn.com/contact.php
Hours: {}
Allen & Roberts, PLLC
87 S Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-0020
Website: www.arcpatn.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"]}
Funk, Lou Alice CPA
215 Reagan St, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-7041
Hours: {}
Easy Money
1010 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 284-4886
Hours: {}
Employment Security Tax Office
580 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-3531
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"]}
Malone Lisa CPA
343 Foutch Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-7041
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"]}
Cookeville, TN CPA Firm
146 S Lowe Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 854-1747
Website: www.phippscpatn.com/contact.php
Hours: {}
Hawkins James w CPA
146 S Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-7433
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"]}
Duncan Wheeler & Wilkerson
228 E Broad St # 200, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-1545
Hours: {}
Swallows Paul CPA
343 Foutch Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-7621
Hours: {}
The B Keeper, LLC
Herbert Garrett Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 644-2588
Website: www.facebook.com/share/1TLk2zdaFd/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in Cookeville, TN
Cookeville’s economy blends manufacturing, healthcare, and a growing tech sector, driven by Tennessee Tech University and local industrial parks. Many residents work as small business owners, freelancers, or remote employees, which can complicate tax filings. For example, a contractor with multiple clients or a family managing rental properties may miss deductions without professional guidance. A local tax preparer understands Tennessee’s lack of state income tax but can still help navigate federal rules, business expenses, and education credits.
Beyond complex returns, life changes like marriage, a new side hustle, or buying a home often trigger tax questions. A preparer in Cookeville can clarify how these events affect your filing, reducing stress and potential errors. They also stay current on IRS updates, which is valuable for anyone who wants to avoid audits or maximize refunds.
Using a directory like BeforeTaxUSA.com helps you compare nearby professionals quickly. You can focus on credentials, availability, and client reviews rather than guessing who fits your needs. This saves time and ensures you find a preparer who matches your specific situation.
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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