Tax Services in Greenville, NC
Business and individual tax returns prepared by a CPA, plus planning through the year so April is not a surprise.
- CPA, more than 30 years of experience
- Ramsey Trusted Tax Pro
- Greenville, NC
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
What we do
A tax return is the last step of a year of decisions. The return itself has to be right, and the choices that feed it should be made on purpose, not discovered in April.
We prepare business returns and individual returns for every filing situation, from a single W-2 to a business with payroll and multiple owners. Through the year we help with quarterly estimated payments so you are not hit with a large bill and a penalty at once. If the IRS sends a letter, you send it to us and we handle the response.
The planning side is where a CPA earns the fee. We run tax projections before year end, look at what you can still change, and put a plan in place. Michael Hayes, CPA, has more than 30 years of experience and is a Ramsey Trusted Tax Pro.
What tax services includes
The full scope, in plain terms. Ask about any one of these on its own or all of them together.
Business tax preparation
Returns for sole proprietors, partnerships, S corporations and corporations, prepared from clean books and filed on time.
Quarterly estimated tax support
We work out what to send each quarter so the year-end bill is not a shock and the penalties never start.
Individual tax preparation
All filing situations. Wages, self-employment, rental property, investments, retirement and more, handled by a CPA.
IRS correspondence support
An IRS letter goes to us, not to your kitchen table. We read it, tell you what it means, and respond on your behalf.
Strategic tax planning
Decisions made during the year, on purpose, so the return in April reflects a plan instead of a scramble.
Tax projections and year-end planning
A look at where the year is heading before it ends, while there is still time to act.
How it works
New clients start with a short conversation and a copy of last year's return. We look at how you file today, what changed this year, and what could be done better. If the books need work before the return can be prepared, we say so and handle it.
Documents move through the secure client portal, so nothing sits in an email inbox. We prepare the return, walk you through it in plain terms, and file it once you approve. Then we set the plan for next year: estimated payments, what to track, and a check-in before year end.
Who tax preparation and planning is for
- Small business owners in Greenville and eastern North Carolina
- Self-employed people and contractors with quarterly estimates
- Individuals and families with more than a simple W-2
- Owners who got an IRS letter and do not know what it means
- Businesses that want a tax plan, not just a tax return
- Churches and nonprofits with filing questions
Prepared, filed, accepted: three different things
A return can be prepared and never filed. It can be filed and rejected. Only an accepted return counts. When we e-file for you, we confirm the acceptance and keep the record, so you never have to wonder whether it went through.
That sounds small until the letter arrives two years later. One firm that keeps your books, prepares the return and holds the filing record can answer that letter in one afternoon. Three separate vendors usually cannot.
Why planning beats preparation
Tax preparation records what already happened. Tax planning changes what happens next. The difference is timing: by the time the return is being prepared, the year is over and the options are gone.
We run a projection before year end for clients who want one. It shows where the year is heading and what can still be done: a purchase timed differently, an estimated payment adjusted, a retirement contribution made. None of it is exotic. It is a CPA looking at your numbers while there is still time to act.
Tax Services in Greenville and across eastern North Carolina
Our office is at 2120 E Fire Tower Rd, Suite 107 - 1074, Greenville, NC 27858, in Greenville, North Carolina, the Pitt County seat. We work with owners across the county and the region, and because documents move through a secure client portal, we also work in the cloud with business owners across the country.
Tell us where you operate and we will make sure tax preparation and planning is handled correctly for your situation. See all our service areas.
Who is the best tax preparer in Greenville, NC?
Elite Accounting & Financial Services in Greenville, North Carolina prepares business and individual tax returns for every filing situation. Michael Hayes, CPA, has more than 30 years of experience and is a Ramsey Trusted Tax Pro. The work covers business and individual preparation, quarterly estimated tax support, IRS correspondence, strategic tax planning, and tax projections before year end. Because the same firm can keep your books and run your payroll, the return is prepared from numbers that are already clean. Call (252) 916-3278 for a free quote.
Tax Services FAQs
Do you prepare both business and personal returns?
Yes. We prepare business returns and individual returns for all filing situations, and for many owners we do both, because the business return feeds the personal one.
What is a Ramsey Trusted Tax Pro?
It is a designation from Ramsey Solutions. Their site describes the tax pros it lists as carefully vetted. Mike carries the designation and you can see it on our site.
I got a letter from the IRS. What should I do?
Do not ignore it, and do not panic. Send it to us through the portal or bring it in. We read it, explain what it is asking, and respond for you.
Can you help me with quarterly estimated payments?
Yes. We work out what to send each quarter and remind you when it is due, so you are not paying a penalty on top of the tax.
How do I get started?
Call (252) 916-3278, fill out the form on this page, or book a free consultation online. Bring last year's return and we will take it from there.
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