Top-Rated Tax Return Preparation Services - Marin County, CA

HOW PATRICK MITCHELL CPA IS BETTER 35 years of experience Clients get a tax preparer with the greater competency required of a CPA. Patrick Mitchell also has the higher training and skill set required of an EA (Enrolled Agent) and as one, can file for clients in all 50 states and represent you in issues with the IRS such as an audit. Skilled at avoiding audits by including all necessary paperwork to properly support deductions Makes the time to thoroughly understand the individual or business to better achieve their goals, anticipate needs they don’t know to ask about, and take advantage of opportunities client is unaware of. Unlike many others who are stingy with free advice, puts in the time to explain thoroughly to even mere potential clients who are not actual clients yet. Where owners of larger companies hand you off to a less-experienced associate, clients of Patrick Mitchell CPA get the principal of the firm actively working for every client. 96% of new clients come as referrals from satisfied clients   SPECIAL EXPERTISE OF PATRICK MITCHELL CPA Serving clients in the creative community, i.e. authors, artists, musicians, as well as consultants, psychotherapists and others who have special deduction opportunities and so more complex tax returns.  Knowing how to take advantage of Alternative Minimum Tax to the client’s benefit is a particular strength especially considering most clients don’t already know about its advantages.   ABOUT OWNER PATRICK MICHELL CPA...

Getting ready to file your tax return doesn’t have to be hard, when you use the right preparer. The Marin County firm of Billings & Locati in Mill Valley CA was founded by partner Scott Billings to make tax issues easy for individuals and small business owners. Experience Makes Taxes Easy at Billings & Locati in Marin County An experienced tax preparer with more training can often simplify tax filing for their clients. Billings & Locati principal Scott Billings is an EA (Enrolled Agent) with 11 years of experience. That’s an important designation because while CPAs have financial abilities, they don’t always have expertise in tax preparation specifically. Enrolled Agents are true tax experts, being registered by the IRS to represent taxpayers to them. Scott Billings, EA says, "Enrolled Agent is an important tax designation that only a few qualified professionals earn. We had to pass a two-day long test specific to taxation, and prove we’re educated and qualified. So we provide expert services that simplify life for our clients." In 2008, Scott Billings merged his practice with the existing firm owned by Charles Locati. Scott says, "Chuck Locati has been at this location for more than 30 years, and he has a great reputation in the community. Everyone who comes through the door loves Chuck. We chose to merge firms because I respected his standing in the community." A seamless transition made it easy for existing clients and new...

Many people know they’re better off hiring a tax professional to prepare their taxes. But not all tax preparers offer the same quality of service. It takes a dedicated tax preparer to safely get you the biggest returns possible, and to offer reliable year-round service. Fortunately we found tax preparer Debbie Coe with offices in San Rafael and Sebastopol CA, who clients say is dedicated to her profession, and who also offers accounting services that meet her clients’ specific needs. She serves clients in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties and San Francisco, offering tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Debbie Coe, in Marin County: Dedicated to Accuracy It seems that everyone is in a rush during tax time, and tax preparers are no exception. So it’s common for some to just make guesses and fill in the blanks when they’re in a hurry, without consulting their clients to get the real numbers. But when they hurry through your return so they can get on to the next client, you miss out on valuable deductions and they make mistakes that can get you audited. That’s why you need someone proven dedicated to taking the time to find all the deductions that safely get you the biggest return without the danger of an audit. And clients of tax preparer Debbie Coe say exactly that about her. “I take the extra time with my clients and I never rush them out...