Tax preparation & planning
Federal and Florida returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and LLCs — plus year-round planning so April is not a surprise.
Tax preparation detailsJames S. Ewart, CPA · Established 1977
Small Business Tax & Accounting in Wilton Manors, Florida
For more than four decades our firm has helped owners and individuals across Broward County keep clean books, file accurate returns, and make decisions with real numbers behind them. You work directly with a licensed CPA — not a call center.
Firm at a glance
1977
Firm established
1969
CPA exam passed
NY & FL
Licensed in two states
Wilton Plaza, Wilton Manors
Office location, Broward County
Services
Tax, accounting and payroll under one roof
Everything a small or medium-size business needs to stay compliant and stay informed, handled by the same CPA who knows your history.
Accounting & bookkeeping
Monthly write-up, bank reconciliations, compilations and reviews of financial statements, and statements you can actually use to run the business.
Accounting detailsPayroll services
Payroll check writing, direct deposit scheduling, and quarterly and annual payroll report filing, including W-2 and 1099 preparation.
Payroll detailsWhy clients stay
A small firm, on purpose
We are not trying to be the biggest practice in Broward County. We are trying to be the one you can reach, and the one who remembers your situation from one year to the next.
- You talk to the CPA. Your questions are answered by the person who signs your return, not passed down a queue.
- Available when it matters. We take calls, we take messages, and if you need us urgently our voice mail will route you to a mobile phone.
- Priced for small business. We keep our overhead low so professional work stays affordable for a firm with ten employees or two.
- Representation included. If a taxing authority comes asking questions, we can represent you before them.
- Continuity. The same firm has been preparing Broward County returns since 1977 — your files do not get lost in a merger.
Who we work with
- Self-employed people and sole proprietors
- Partnerships and LLCs
- S corporations and C corporations
- Retail, service and professional practices
- Individuals with rental or investment income
- Estates, trusts and not-for-profits
Not sure you need a CPA?
If your return is simple, we will tell you so. If it is not, we will show you where the money is being left on the table.
Planning ahead
The dates that catch people out
Most penalties are avoidable. These are the deadlines small businesses most often miss.
| When | What is due |
|---|---|
| January 31 | W-2 and 1099-NEC forms furnished to recipients; fourth-quarter payroll reports |
| March 15 | Partnership (Form 1065) and S corporation (Form 1120-S) returns, or an extension |
| April 15 | Individual (Form 1040) and C corporation (Form 1120) returns, first-quarter estimates, prior-year IRA contributions |
| June 15 | Second-quarter estimated tax payment |
| September 15 | Extended partnership and S corporation returns; third-quarter estimates |
| October 15 | Extended individual and C corporation returns |
| December 31 | Last day for most year-end planning moves — retirement contributions, equipment purchases, charitable gifts |
Dates shift whenever the fifteenth falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, so confirm the current year before you rely on them. Our tax due dates calendar explains the rules behind each one.
Questions we hear often
Before you call, you may already find it here
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Your prior-year return, photo identification, Social Security numbers for everyone on the return, and the income and expense records for the year. Our client document checklist lists it item by item so nothing gets missed.
Do I need to come into the office, or can this be handled remotely?
Most clients find it easier to drop documents off or send them ahead, then review the finished return by telephone or in person. Call the office and we will arrange whichever suits you.
Can you take over bookkeeping that is months behind?
Yes. Catching up a neglected set of books is routine work for us. We will tell you honestly how far behind things are and what it will take to get current.
What areas do you serve?
Our office is in Wilton Manors and most of our clients are within Broward County — Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Sunrise, Hollywood and Coral Springs among them. See the full service area.
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Local to Broward County
An office you can actually drive to
Wilton Plaza, Suite 201, 1881 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305 — on the north side of 26th Street about a quarter mile west of Federal Highway, with parking at the building. Call ahead for an appointment and we will be ready for you.