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3698 W 925 N
Layton, Utah 84041
Taxes by Tara. I?m so glad I found this company. She responded to me quickly which I appreciated. Tara is professional, courteous, timely. Gives very explicit instructions for using the service. I highly recommend.
I searched all over for an accountant who could help me with taxes for my first return with rental income. I am so glad I found Tara! She has been a breeze to work with and has been helpful with any questions I have.
Tara was absolutely wonderful. We have used her services for a few years in a row now. Each year she has helped us further identify ways to more effectively handle our taxes. She communicates very well on everything throughout the who process and the whole thing can be done online with her. I highly recommend using Tara for your taxes.
Tara is great to work with! She makes the process quick amd easy. I would highly recommend her!
Tara is absolutely amazing! We were initially overwhelmed with the daunting task of filing our small business taxes, but our experience with Tara completely changed that. She made the entire process incredibly easy and painless. Her patience and willingness to answer every question we had were truly appreciated. We felt confident that she ensured we were doing everything legally and correctly. We would HIGHLY recommend her to any small business in need of a trustworthy accountant!!!!!
Tara is the best. She has a darling office in her home. So professional and organized. Made filing a breeze.
Exceptional Online Tax Preparation! I recently used Tara Hansen (Taxes by Tara) for my tax preparation online, and I'm thoroughly impressed. Their service was professional and informative, guiding me through the process effortlessly. Tara maximized my return by diligently exploring every deduction and credit available. Despite being done remotely, their expertise was evident, and they met all deadlines promptly. I highly recommend Tara for their exceptional online tax preparation services. Their dedication
Tara was so amazing helping my husband and I file our taxes. She made it so easy for us to gather all our information and have it kept together in one location for easy access. Any questions I had she responded super quick and was involved the entire time. I would HIGHLY recommend her!!
Working with Tara to file my personal taxes was an absolute breeze! She made the entire process so easy and stress-free that I barely had to lift a finger. I loved that she uses a portal so as tax documents came in it was a click of a button to upload it right to her desk. Every silly question I had she answered promptly and kindly. I can't thank her enough for making what usually feels like a daunting task so effortless. I highly recommend Tara to anyone in need of a reliable and hassle-free tax service ??
Tara is kind and very patient. I was very nervous last year about finding a new tax accountant when my parents' accountant (who had been doing my taxes since I started working) retired but Tara made it a smooth and easy transition. As she came highly recommended from a trusted source, I knew she had to be very good but she proved me wrong. She's not just good. She's amazing! :)
We recommend Tara for her exceptional accounting services. Throughout our collaboration, Tara consistently demonstrated her expertise and professionalism. She not only efficiently handled all our financial matters but also took the time to patiently address any questions or concerns we had, ensuring clarity and peace of mind. Tara's dedication and work ethic make her an invaluable asset.
Tara was extremely helpful in sorting our taxes. She was great at communicating with us, friendly, and great to answer any questions. Highly recommend!
Tara is incredible! This was my first year asking her to help me with my tax return, and she did not disappoint! She was super fast, answered questions really well and in a timely manner, and she has great attention to detail. I highly recommend for anyone to use her for tax services!
Tara is amazing! She filed our personal return very quickly, and was very timely and genuinely helpful in her correspondence with us. She even went the extra mile and took time outside of our appointed meeting to answer many questions that we had. Definitely planning to return next year.
Tara was the best person we could have asked for to do our taxes. She is kind, and very knowledgeable, she knows her stuff! It was our first time doing our taxes on our own and she walked us through every step of the process. When inquiring Tara offers a free phone call and answers any initial questions the rest of the communication is done through email and she was always very quick to respond. If you are looking for someone who is honest and reliable don't hesitate to contact and work with Tara Taxes.
This is my first year working with Tara. I moved to Utah and I was looking for a reliable tax preparer. This was one of my best decisions. Wonderful service, fast and very professional. Her system is very user friendly and convenient. She always kept in contact throughout the process. I highly recommend Tara?s service to anyone and looking forward to work with her again next tax season!
Tara provided an exceptional service in preparing and filing my taxes promptly. As someone without expertise in tax matters, I attempted a trial run myself and was alarmed to find a significant owed amount. However, Tara skillfully navigated through my taxes, identifying and maximizing deductions. I am thoroughly satisfied with the outcome. Without a doubt, I intend to entrust Tara with my tax needs annually, and I won't hesitate to recommend her services to all my friends.
Tara was fantastic to work with! She?s incredibly responsive, helpful and provides fast but thorough tax preparation services. The portal she uses for clients is very intuitive and provides easy to understand checklists to ensure the appropriate information gets to her in a secure and quick fashion. She followed up on questions quickly and has a rapid turnaround for completed tax returns. Once she got my documentation, she finished it in less than 24 hours. I will definitely be working with Tara again fo
Tara has taken care of doing our taxes for us for a couple of years now. She is the BEST of the best. She is so knowledgeable in her field, which is such a relief because I need so much help when it comes to understanding my taxes! She is always timely and gets it done as quickly as she can. She is professional and yet so easy to communicate with. I highly recommend working with Tara in any area of your financial needs!
I highly recommend Taxes by Tara. We've used her a few times and she stands out for several reasons. She's sharp, organized & very communicative through the whole process. Her secure portal and chat resources keep you connected to answer any questions. Her turnaround time is among the fastest I've seen -- She doesn't let things sit. Also, her pricing is very open and fair. When you find a tax preparer who's Communicative, Fast, and Well Priced -- what's not to love?! We've move out of state and contin
Tara is absolutely amazing! She?s super helpful, always responds in a good amount of time when you have questions. She gets everything done quickly & efficiently. She did my taxes last year, I came to her again this year and will continue to as the years go on. She?s great!
Tara is amazing to work with. She is very knowledgeable and will make sure your taxes are done properly. She is also very responsive and timely. This was our first year hiring her services, and we couldn't ask for better. She did our personal and business taxes, and she made sure we were caught up with previous filings for our business. 100% recommend.
Taxes by Tara is fast, efficient, and wonderful to work with! The client portal is easy to use, and our tax documents are easily accessible. Tara was patient, well informed, and overall just fantastic. We will be using her services again - the peace of mind and services she provided us were worth every penny!
Absolute best CPA. She has done our taxes several years now and she?s always done an amazing job. She always communicates with us and keeps us updated on things. I 100% recommend Tara.
Tara has been fantastic in helping me figure out my parents? taxes. She answered all of my many questions and helped to calm my nerves. I will definitely work with her again next year!
Tara is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is efficient, super responsive, thorough, and competent. I am so pleased with how quickly she completed my taxes. I can see clearly why she is so highly rated. Definitely will be working with her in the future. It is very stressful finding a quality accountant and I am so grateful to have found her. Thank you Tara. Really appreciate your expertise and efficiency!
Tara is a very pleasant, easy to talk to tax preparer. Her online portal and system was so easy to follow. And fast! She had everything prepared in a very short time. Highly recommend her.
Tara was amazing to work with. She was incredibly responsive and answered all of my questions very quickly (and I had a lot of questions). Tara made the process very easy for me as I am self employed and a small business owner and I had my first child in 2021. I would recommend Tara to anyone who needs help with their taxes. She?s very efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for all your help, Tara! ??
Tara was amazing! She answered all of my questions so quickly and got everything filed efficiently and again, so quickly! I was very impressed with her professional and positive attitude and friendly demeanor. Her prices were competitive and I have already recommended her services to friends. Thank you Tara for your services! They made taxes much less intimidating for me.
Tara was amazing at helping us with our taxes! She was prompt, answered all of our questions, very professional and kind! She was also very patient with our procrastinating and got our taxes filed on time! It was so much less stressful than doing them ourselves! We?ll definitely be using her services again!
The best choice I ever made with help getting my personal income taxes filed was going with Taxes by Tara, who provides comprehensive tax return preparation and submittal (among many other tax and financial solutions). She is extremely sharp and professional while being genuinely friendly and patient with her clients. In fact, I saved thousands of dollars per year because she discovered things about my tax return I had not been taking advantage of previously. I'm not saying the same will be with everyone's
If you are looking for an unbelievably smooth tax filing experience, then look no further. Tara is incredibly responsive and makes the process painless. I'm so happy that we engaged with Tara for our tax preparation/filing, every single step is secure making it convenient to provide all the documentation needed and to communicate seamlessly throughout the process. Truly the best experience for that time of year that we don't necessarily look forward to!
Taxes by Tara is awesome. Tara is very easy to work with. Tara responds to any questions or concerns I have quickly. She is very affordable. I submitted all my files and my taxes where done the same day, within a few hours. This is my second year with Tara and my wife?s third. I will be doing my taxes with Tara for a long time to come?
Prior to hiring Taxes By Tara for our 2021 taxes we emailed a bunch of questions to ensure this was the right company for us, and Tara had no problem answering all of them. Any questions we had during the tax prep were responded to in good time. We have used other tax services in the past (i.e. turbo tax) where you deal with several different people throughout the tax process, so being able to liaise with one person the entire time was refreshing, and made for a smoother experience. Overall Tara is friend
We have had our taxes done by a professional for many years. Due to a move, we had to change to a new person this year. I am so glad we found and worked with Tara. The process was super slick and things that took weeks and weeks in the past all took place in days. It was great working with her, and I highly recommend her services.
Tara was so so easy to work with! I dread taxes every year, but she made it simple and answered all my questions. She was quick to respond and was always so helpful. I felt at ease knowing my taxes were in the hands of a professional. Thank you so much, Tara! See you next year :)
Tara helped me catch up on a couple years. Great to work with in person, great digital communication system as well for keeping everything organized with my online portal.
Tara did a great job and made things super easy for me. I was really nervous at first since it?s my first time filing as a LLC, but Tara made me feel comfortable and at ease throughout the whole process. She was very prompt with her response times and the platform she uses is actually really simple to use and get things done.
I have been havering Tara do my taxes for a few years now and have been very pleased with her and her work. She is very quick to get back to you when you have a question and is knowledgeable in what she is doing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for this service.
Tara is an amazing CPA. Smart, responsive, and thorough - I know I'm in good hands with her. I have been working with Tara for years now and she is my go to Accountant for my businesses and tax advice. Look no further. She's who you want handling your tax matters, hands down.
Tara, was extremely kind and patient. She got us in same day and was swift in filing and answering all of our questions. Since she got us in so quick I couldn?t get a sitter for my kids (8&2) and they brought a chaotic element to our appointment but she rolled with it. Her fee was reasonable. 10/10 would recommend. She did a great job.
I have used Tara to file my taxes for the past three years. She is reasonable, speedy, and a delight to work with! I will continue to use her in the future and recommend her to anyone needing assistance with their taxes.
Tara was great to work with. It's my first time getting my taxes done for my business and she was patient, answered all my questions, and suggested ways to help make the process smoother. Would definitely work with her again
This was by far the best tax filing experience I?ve ever had! Tara is incredibly fast, personal - and uses a simple digital system that makes life easy. I was hesitant to work with someone online, as I have only ever had a local accountant. So glad I did! I highly recommend Tara!
This was our first year hiring Tara to do our taxes. She was professional, helpful, answered all our questions. I plan on using her next year and highly recommend her for anyone looking for a pleasant experience preparing your tax returns!
Taxes by Tara has been the best experience we have had with our tax preparation. Tara is knowledgeable, helpful and she goes above and beyond. Besides she is a really nice and patient person to work with. I would recommend Taxes by Tara to anyone.
Tara really is great to work with and the entire process was very simple. I am so happy to have found her and I will be using her services in the future!! I highly recommend her for your personal and business tax needs.
Taxes by Tara is a great place to put your tax needs. Tara has a client portal that keeps everything safe and secure. You can work at your own pace in gathering documents and there is a chat section if you have questions. Tara reviewed, filed and completed my returns quickly.
Tara is amazing! She is patient, helpful and very quick with her responses. She makes doing my taxes quick and easy. I will definitely be hiring here again next year.
After calling around and getting really frustrating results, I finally turned to Thumb Tack to find an accountant that helped with Schedule C tax returns along with personal returns. Tara not only was extremely communicative and understanding, but her platform is incredibly intuitive and she took all the brunt work out of getting our taxes filed. Also, comparatively, she is very reasonable for how much support she offers throughout the process. Highly recommend.
Tara is the easiest person to work with! she responds fast and gets things done super fast! i have used her every year and will continue to do so and refer her to everyone i know!! Shes the best!!
Tara has done taxes for my husband and I the past 2 years and she is AMAZING!! She pays attention to detail and goes the extra mile. You can tell she strives for perfection and customer satisfaction. I love her system too. I do not have to leave my home to file and it is such an easy peasy process. I used to dread filing taxes, but now I do not because of her seamless system.
Tara is awesome, she helped us out with some confusing issues that we had with our taxes and was incredibly thorough and genuinely cared about making sure it was all done right and quick. We'll definitely be going back to her next year.
I cannot say how seamless Tara made my experience doing my taxes. This was the best experience I?ve ever had. She was quick to respond and got them done quickly. Her prices are extremely reasonable and I will definitely work with her again.
Tara is SO GREAT! Following are a few reasons: ?Tara completes our taxes in a VERY TIMELY manner after we give them to her. ?Tara is VERY COMPETENT and looks out for our best interests. ?Tara is HONEST. She wants us to get all the ?breaks? we are entitled to but also wants ?things? to be done correctly (as we do). ?If we email her questions during the year, Tara gets back with us IMMEDIATELY and never makes us feel we are a ?bother? or that we should have already known the answers. ?Tara is VERY FAIR. Once
In 36 years of owning Profitivity Inc.a training and consulting firm, I never liked any of our CPA's until I met Tara Hansen! The other firms were distant, detached and aloof and they were well over twice the investment and 3 times the hassle. They never had my back, looked out for me or gave me a head's up when tax laws changed. Yep, I got audited! Tara is a dream to work with, she is so responsive it tickles me, she prepares everything so I understand it and I have a real partnership with her! I high
I really enjoy working with Tara for our taxes. She's replies quickly, is very friendly, and offers solid advice. I highly recommend her services.
Tara is always so helpful in helping us navigate our busy lives and businesses to get our taxes done and get great refunds every year. She is never to busy to help us slow down and understand what is going on, and her process is so simple and easy to follow! Thanks Tara
Tara is responsive to questions and conversations. She is knowledgable and willing to share that when inquired. She is flexible in her services with quick turn arounds. The portal used is direct and user friendly. It assisted in organization and enabled me to verify all documents were uploaded and information displayed correctly before submittal. It had a nice feature that allowed incomplete work to be saved as a draft (even synced when utilizing two electronic devices simultaneously). I was pleasantly su
This was my first time working with Taxes by Tara, PC., and I was very pleased with their work and dedication. I specifically worked with Tara, who helped navigate my 2020 taxes for both personal and business. She did an excellent job prepare and e-file my tax returns, and I hope that I will be back in the future!
We've had several accountants and pretty complicated taxes. Tara was very responsive and knowledgeable. This was by FAR the smoothest tax preparation we've had in a lot of years.
Highly recommend "Taxes by Tara PC." We decided to move away from Turbo Tax because we started a small business and wanted to make sure we understood how to file correctly. Tara helped every step of the way and answered our many questions about our new situation. Not only was Tara very responsive and helpful, she managed to find deductions we otherwise would have had no knowledge of and got us a return over 3x what we anticipated. We could not be happier with Tara!
Taxes by Tara is absolutely wonderful. She is super smart, extremely fast and a wealth of knowledge. I think she has tax super powers but I have not confirmed that. If you?re like me and get totally lost with taxes, then Taxes by Tara is for you.
Tara is a true professional and very motivated to do a fast efficient job. This is my second year with her and I highly recommend her.
Taxes by Tara is excellent! Fast, efficient, and professional service. I would highly recommend. She is very knowledgeable, responds quickly to any questions, and is just a blessing and pleasure to work with.
We will never use turbo tax again! Thank you Tara for all your help. She helped us with our business taxes as well as personal. We got back more than we had figured up that we would. She's reasonably priced (she should charge more for how awesome she is), very knowledgeable, helpful, great customer service, I could go on and on. Most of all she takes pride in her work! We are clients of hers for as long as she will have us!
Tara was professional, fast, and responsive. Her web application streamlined the process of sharing information and documents. She has my highest recommendation for anyone needing a personal accountant. Looking forward to next year, Tara!
Tara was great. She was available to answer all my questions and provided clear answers in a timely fashion. Her system to upload documents was very easy to use. I would gladly recommend Tara as a reliable tax service.
Great experience with Taxes by Tara. Easy to follow instructions. She has templates to help fill out every thing online ready to go along with a safe upload site for forms. Filed right away and happy with the experience as a whole
I used to use TurboTax for my tax needs. It involved me spending two Saturday?s (about 4 hours each) trying to upload and fill out their complicated questions. It felt like I was paying to do my own taxes. NOT with Tara, she made the whole process seamless and easy. I spent about 1 hour uploading my necessary documents and answering some simple questions and she took care of the rest! Would highly recommend and I will be utilizing her awesome services going forward
Highly recommended. Tara was great to work with, willing to answer all my questions, very responsive and always available. The client portal she uses is very easy to use. Will definitely be working with her in the future.
Tara was so easy to work with. Within an hour after I uploaded my docs to her secure portal, she had my federal and two state tax returns processed. I am thrilled to have this off my plate. I will use her every year!
Tara is prompt, professional, competively priced, and detail-oriented. We've used her services for years and would recommend her to anyone who wants to make their taxes a breeze and take the headache out of tax season!
Tara was very professional and quick to help me get both my business and personal taxes completed on time. Looking forward to working with her again next year.
Tara has helped us a few times with taxes and we always have great service! I like that she answers our questions quickly and makes sure we feel comfortable with our return.
Tara was amazing to work with. We were able to do everything online. She came highly recommended and I can see why.
I have used this service for a few years now and truly could not be happier with the quick and efficient services Tara provides! She is timely and openly communicative. Best tax service I have ever used! I will definitely continue to come back in the future!
Tara did fantastic work on our taxes. Fairly priced and got them done extremely quickly. Very happy with the service.
Tara made the daunting process of completing my taxes a breeze. She is a swift communicator and gets the work done promptly. Cannot recommend her enough!
Tara is very organized, very responsive and works quickly. Also, had some good advice for getting our best return next year. Happy to recommend!
Tara is amazing! I had such tax anxiety about from years of not filing but she walked me through everything with such ease. Just amazing service and well priced just wonderful all around. Thank you, Tara!!
Tara was professional and completed the work in a very short time. She is very high tech, compared to the company we had used in the past. GIVE HER A TRY!!
Tara was absolutely AMAZING!! I submitted an inquiry in the late afternoon and she had my taxes completed filed and accepted by the next morning!! I will 10/10 be going back every year!!
Tara was wonderful to work with! The platform she uses was easy to navigate, and she responded promptly to any questions I had. I highly recommend her!
I have been using Taxes by Tara for few years. She is absolutely professional, prompt and reasonable. What more can you ask in these days.........
This is your chick! This was my first full year as a business owner and She didn?t make me feel crazy when all my tax stuff was disorganized? she just calmly helped me get everything to her and then she worked her magic. I?ll be working with her in the future for sure! I loved that it was all online and I never had to travel! Thanks so much Tara!
We absolutely LOVE working with Tara. I?ve always dreaded taxes, especially after we started our own business, but now it?s done with just a few simple clicks. Thanks, Tara!
We have very complicated taxes. Tara was great to work with. She took care of the hard stuff so we could focus on family.
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Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.
Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.
Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.
During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.
Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.
Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.
For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.
Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.
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