INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION
Your return, done right
by someone
you can actually
reach in July.
Most places file your return and disappear. We're here all year. Filing since 1978, virtual first, and we'll tell you what it costs before you hire us.
A quick call to see if we're the right fit. No prep needed.
Returns from $350
Four clear price tiers
A real person to call
Filing since 1978
1978
Filing since
48+
Years Paul in tax and accounting
120+
Years combined team experience
Trusted by service businesses across Tampa Bay and nationwide
Sound familiar?
You don't need a lecture. You need your return done right,
and a straight answer on what it costs.
Last year's preparer is gone
You got your return, and then nothing. No one to call in June.
You found out you owed in April
Nobody told you in October, when you could still have done something about it.
You're not sure it was done right
It got filed. Whether anything was missed, you have no idea.
Nobody explained it to you
You signed where they pointed. You still don't know what happened.
What we handle
We prepare accurate returns, help you plan ahead, and stay available after filing season ends.
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Individual tax returns
Federal and state income tax preparation and filing
Self-employed and freelance returns, including Schedule C
Investment income, rental income, and retirement distributions
Multi-state filing
Prior-year returns and amendments
Single-member LLCs — your business income goes on your personal return
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Planning for the year ahead
Estimated quarterly tax guidance
Retirement room — SEP-IRA or Solo 401(k) before it closes
Equipment timing — Section 179 decisions before you buy
Income timing between years when it helps
Whether an S corp election would help or hurt
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Year-round guidance
Tax support beyond filing season
Clear guidance before major decisions
Help reducing year-end surprises
Planning tied to your actual numbers
Run an S corp, partnership, or C corp?
Those returns have their own deadlines and their own page
A return looks back. Planning looks ahead.
By the time you file, most of your options are gone. A return records what already happened. Planning happens during the year, while you can still change the outcome.
Retirement
SEP-IRA or Solo 401(k) room before it closes
Equipment Timing
Section 179 decisions before you buy
Entity Structure
Whether an S corp election helps or hurts
Quarterly Estimates
The right amount, not a guess
Income Timing
Shifting between years when it helps
Recordkeeping
What to track now so next April is easier
None of it is a loophole. Just the tax code, used on time.
Four steps, start to finish.
There is no guesswork in how we work. You'll know what happens at every step.
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A 15-minute call
We learn what you need. No sales pitch.
Setup in TaxDome
One secure place for documents, signatures, and payments. No email attachments.
We gather and review
A simple checklist of what to send. We ask before we file, not after.
Review, file, plan ahead
We explain your return in plain English. Then we plan next year.
What it costs
Here's what we charge. Most places won't tell you until you're sitting in the chair.
We think you should know before you call.
Wages & Retirement
$350 – $395
One W-2, or retirement income only. Standard deduction. One state
Social Security, pensions, IRA withdrawals, interest and dividends.
Itemized & Investments
$425 – $550
Multiple W-2s. Itemized deductions. Dependents and education credits. Investment income. One state.
Where most families land.
Self-Employed & Rental
$650 – $950
Schedule C or 1099 income. Rental property. Stock sales. A K-1 you received. More than one state.
Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs — your business goes here.
Complex
from $950
Multiple rentals or multiple K-1s. Equity compensation. Crypto activity. Foreign income or accounts. Trust or estate income. Carryforwards we track year to year.
Priced after we see the documents.
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Each additional state is quoted as an add-on.
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Prior-year and amended returns are quoted separately.
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If we do your bookkeeping, your return is quoted and invoiced separately, at a reduced price. We don't fold return preparation into a monthly fee — you should always see what your return costs.
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You get your price in writing before we start. It doesn't change unless the work does.
What makes a tax return cost more?
Five things move the price: how many sources of income you have, how organized your records are, how many states you file in, whether prior years need fixing, and how late in the season you come to us.
How many places your money comes from
One W-2 is one number. A W-2 plus a rental plus a brokerage account plus a side business is four sets of records, and they all have to agree. Every source adds work.
Do you charge by the form?
Because we already know the numbers are right.
When we've reconciled your accounts every month, the return comes out of the books. Nothing to verify, nothing to chase.
When we haven't, we're reviewing a year of records we've never seen before we can sign the return. That's real hours, and there's real risk in putting our name on numbers we didn't produce. The price reflects both.
Is a cheaper preparer good enough?
Sometimes, yes. And we'll tell you if that's your situation.
If you have one W-2 and take the standard deduction, software will handle it, and you don't need us. We'd rather say that than take your money.
The moment you have a business, a rental, a K-1, or a year with something unusual in it, the math changes. One missed item costs more than the difference in fee. And software won't call you in October.
Based in Holiday, Florida.
Filing across the country.
Filing since 1978. Fully virtual. We file for business owners and families across Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties. Paul Belshaw has worked in tax and accounting since 1978, starting through the VITA program at Rutgers University. Our team brings 120+ years combined.
Come meet us. Your records stay in the cloud.
We work virtual first, and that's on purpose. Your documents, returns, signatures, and payments all live in one secure portal, which means you can get to them at ten at night from a job site instead of waiting for our office to open. Nothing stops because someone's on vacation. Three years from now, when a lender or the IRS wants a copy of a return, it's still right where you left it
We work virtual first, and that's on purpose. Your documents, returns, signatures, and payments all live in one secure portal, which means you can get to them at ten at night from a job site instead of waiting for our office to open. Nothing stops because someone's on vacation. Three years from now, when a lender or the IRS wants a copy of a return, it's still right where you left it
Could your bookkeeping be costing you money?
Download our e-book, The 12-Point Books Check,
and find out in 20 minutes.
What our clients say
"I wish there were 10 stars! We're so pleased with Paul and the team at Belshaw accounting. They just finished our 2023 tax returns. 100% professional, prompt, clear communication & secure file sharing system. Maybe best of all: Paul takes the time to talk through each situation and explore options to save you $. Don't hesitate--reach out and ask for a consultation."
Marjorie LoPresti
"Excellent customer service. Paul was very professional and communicative. The entire tax process was thorough and completed quickly. I looked forward to working with Paul for future tax seasons"
Ryan Rosenberger
"I would highly recommend Belshaw Accounting for any business or personal tax services. Amazing customer service, fair pricing, and expertise in businesses."
Austin Mitchell
Individual tax return FAQs
What you can count on
One price, agreed before we start
In writing. It doesn't change unless the work does.
A real person to call
Not a ticket. Not a chatbot. Not only from January to April.
We'll tell you the truth
If your return is simple enough that you don't need us, we'll say so.
You already know what it costs. Now let's see where you land.
Fifteen minutes on the phone. Tell us what your year looked like and we'll tell you which tier you're in and what it runs. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
Return from $350
Four clear price tiers
A real person to call
Filling since 1978