MD Bennett & Associates, P.S. is a CPA firm located in Issaquah, WA specializing in accountancy and tax preparation for individuals and small businesses.
We take pride in providing great service. To get an idea of our focus as an accounting service provider, please read our Mission Statement.If you need to drop off your tax or accounting information, feel free to do so anytime during our office hours, 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. If you also need to discuss an accounting or tax matter, please call to set up an appointment beforehand. We regularly take appointments outside our normal business hours, in the evening, or on the weekend when necessary to meet client needs.
In past tax seasons we have scheduled appointments for most clients to meet and discuss the tax year but have found that not all clients need to incur that time. For the 2009 tax filing season (January to April, 2010), we are encouraging our clients to drop off or mail their tax source documents to us if they don't feel the need to meet to discuss particular tax issues. Alternatively, you may call to schedule an appointment and we will be glad to meet with you.
Our rates:
$160/hr. for CPA work, tax preparation, and consulting (unchanged since Nov07); $100/hr. for staff income tax preparation (new for 2009 filing season); $60/hr. for staff payroll and B&O tax preparation, bookkeeping services, and assembly (unchanged since Nov07). We bill our time inclusive of meetings, phone calls/emails, research, preparation, assembly, and scanning/copying. We are fair in our time keeping, however we have found that "quick questions" are often not so quick given the background and tax law usually involved. Regardless, you will get good value.For income tax return preparation, we charge a base fee to cover technology and supplies (Individual, $90; Corporation, LLC or Partnership, $150) plus the time incurred. Total fee for tax return preparation varies depending on the complexity of the tax return, the condition of the client data, and how well organized the client is; all of which affect how much time it takes to prepare an accurate tax return. $275 - $500 for the "typical" individual income tax return. $700 - $1,200 for the "typical" business entity income tax return.
For individuals, we excel at:
- helping our clients to minimize their income tax liability, and
- helping our clients to address the tax issues involved in budget, retirement, and education planning
For businesses, we excel at:
- helping our clients take care of their business records using Quicken or Quickbooks so that they have the management information they need to run their business effectively
- tax planning and consulting
- preparing and filing all the income, B&O, and payroll tax returns required by the Federal and Washington State governments
- addressing the issues around business entity choice, setup, payroll, and retirement planning
MD Bennett & Associates, P.S.
1055 NW Maple St., Suite 206
Issaquah, WA 98027
8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (appointments regularly available outside these office hours)
map & directions
voice: 425-557-5444 -- Mark Bennett, x14; Melodee Nelson, x12; Lynne Leigh x10
fax: 425-557-9333