Tax Prep Directory
How we vet Find a preparer →
Filing season 2025 · updated quarterly

Your return is a conversation,
not an app submission.

AtoZ Tax is an editorial index of tax preparers across every state — CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and veteran bookkeepers, each listing annotated with hours, credentials, and what real clients said. We don't rank by who pays us. Nobody pays us.

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2,439
Preparers indexed
142+
Metro markets
6
Specialty tracks
Clear Start Tax ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Editor's pick
Irvine, CA

Clear Start Tax ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5
Google rating
7,105
Reviews
CPA/EA
Credential
01 · Specialty

A preparer for the return you actually have.

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01 / 06

Individual Tax Prep

W-2, 1099, Schedule A to C — straightforward personal returns filed by a real person, not a kiosk.

1,346
firms listed
02 / 06

Business Tax

LLCs, S-corps, partnerships. Quarterly estimates, K-1s, depreciation, entity-level strategy.

274
firms listed
03 / 06

IRS Resolution

Audits, back taxes, liens, Offers in Compromise. Enrolled Agents and CPAs who negotiate the letter in hand.

331
firms listed
04 / 06

Bookkeeping & Payroll

Year-round books, QuickBooks cleanup, monthly close, 1099 and payroll filings.

386
firms listed
05 / 06

Full-Service CPA Firm

Multi-partner firms handling tax, advisory, and attest work under one roof.

84
firms listed
06 / 06

Expat & International

FBAR, FATCA, Forms 2555 and 1116. For Americans abroad and foreign nationals filing stateside.

14
firms listed
02 · Index scope

Big enough to matter, narrow enough to trust.

2,439
Preparers indexed across the United States, every profile hand-checked against Google listings and public phone records.
94%
Listings with a verified credential line — CPA, EA, or multi-year tax preparation service classification.
142+
Metro markets surveyed in the current index, from Brooklyn and Queens to Cedar Rapids and Boise.
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Pay-to-list slots. We take no fees from the firms we profile. Period.
03 · Featured firms

Six we'd send our own family to.

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1 Stop Income Tax and Insurance Bookkeeping & Payroll 5 (2,956)
Houston · TX

1 Stop Income Tax and Insurance

12941 North Fwy #116, Houston, TX 77060
SPECIALTY
Bookkeeping & Payroll
CREDENTIAL
See profile
American Tax Defense Individual Tax Prep 5 (1,586)
Irvine · CA

American Tax Defense

18500 Von Karman Ave Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92612
SPECIALTY
Individual Tax Prep
CREDENTIAL
See profile
Tax Zone Inc. IRS Resolution 5 (1,466)
Orlando · FL

Tax Zone Inc.

8865 Commodity Cir #4, Orlando, FL 32819
SPECIALTY
IRS Resolution
CREDENTIAL
See profile
TaxFam Individual Tax Prep 5 (1,449)
Fort Lauderdale · FL

TaxFam

2001 W Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, FL 33311
SPECIALTY
Individual Tax Prep
CREDENTIAL
See profile
The Professional Multiservices Individual Tax Prep 5 (1,312)
Las Vegas · NV

The Professional Multiservices

2590 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
SPECIALTY
Individual Tax Prep
CREDENTIAL
See profile
Cityline Tax & Multiservices Inc IRS Resolution 5 (958)
Brooklyn · NY

Cityline Tax & Multiservices Inc

1090 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208
SPECIALTY
IRS Resolution
CREDENTIAL
See profile
04 · By city

Twelve markets, handpicked.

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn

22  preparers · NY
 Queens

Queens

22  preparers · NY
 Houston

Houston

21  preparers · TX
 Chicago

Chicago

21  preparers · IL
 Naperville

Naperville

21  preparers · IL
 Greenville

Greenville

21  preparers · SC
 San Jose

San Jose

21  preparers · CA
 Boise

Boise

21  preparers · ID
 Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

21  preparers · MI
 Indianapolis

Indianapolis

21  preparers · IN
 Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

21  preparers · IA
 Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

20  preparers · FL
05 · The vetting checklist

Five questions that separate a preparer from a form-filler.

The IRS issues a PTIN to anyone who pays a small fee. That's a license to prepare, not a credential. Use this list on every firm you call — the good ones answer in under a minute.

01

"Are you a CPA, EA, or attorney?"

Only the first three can represent you before the IRS at every level. If the answer is "PTIN only," that's fine for simple returns — but ask how many W-2s they file in a season.

02

"Will you sign and include your PTIN?"

A legitimate paid preparer must sign the return and enter their PTIN. Ghost preparers — who prepare but refuse to sign — are an IRS-flagged red flag.

03

"How are fees calculated?"

Flat fee per form, hourly, or percentage of refund? The last is a violation of IRS rules. If you hear "percentage of refund," hang up.

04

"Do you work year-round or only in season?"

An IRS letter in October is not going to wait until February. Confirm who handles post-filing correspondence before you hand over a W-2.

05

"Can I see a redacted sample return?"

A preparer confident in their work will show you a blurred-out prior filing. Pay attention to thoroughness on Schedule A, not just the bottom-line refund.

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Editor's note
"A bad preparer costs you more than the fee — they cost you the notice three years later."