Welcome to First State CPAs & Associates

Full-Service Accounting, Tax Preparation, Tax Planning and Bookkeeping for Individuals and Businesses Nationwide

At First State CPAs, we make YOUR life less taxing!

First State CPAs & Associates specializes in providing first-rate business accounting, tax preparation, and advisory services. Our team of dedicated professionals has the experience, insight, and business acumen to identify the best accounting solutions and tax strategies for maximizing deductions and credits, as well as improving overall business performance.


First State CPAs, Dover DEWe specialize in bookkeeping, payroll, income tax return preparation, and retirement planning, and serve a nationwide clientele consisting of individuals and businesses of all types and sizes (LLC, partnerships, C & S Corporations), as well as trusts and estates. As financial problem solvers, we provide practical advice and proactive solutions with personalized service. We are affordable, experienced, and friendly, and we tirelessly study and research the ever-changing world of tax law and regulation so that we can help every client realize the greatest possible savings and return on investments. Our office is conveniently located in Dover, Delaware. Please contact us today to find out more about how we can make YOUR life less taxing!

Tax
Services

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Tax Services
A comprehensive approach to both business and personal taxes that leverages veteran expertise with a passion for client satisfaction.

Accounting
Services

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Accounting Services
An uncompromising commitment to the most reliable accounting techniques and practices for both individuals and businesses.

Software
Services

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Software Services
Installation, setup and training for all versions of Quickbooks from in-house Advanced Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisors.

Retirement
Planning

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Retirement Planning
Invaluable guidance from in-house Certified Retirement Counselors with investments, risk management, estate planning and more.

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Start with whatโ€™s fair for the work and realistic for your business.

A good college intern pay rate should account for:
โ€ข What similar businesses in your area are paying
โ€ข Whether the role requires special skills or education
โ€ข How much training and oversight the intern will need
โ€ข Whether your budget can support the role well

If youโ€™re bringing on an intern, the arrangement should focus on training, mentorship, and real learning experience, while also giving your business a better way to build future talent.
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๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ข๐™ช๐™˜๐™ ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก๐™™ ๐™„ ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™– ๐™จ๐™ช๐™ข๐™ข๐™š๐™ง ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ?
Start with whatโ€™s fair for the work and realistic for your business.

A good college intern pay rate should account for:
โ€ข What similar businesses in your area are paying
โ€ข Whether the role requires special skills or education
โ€ข How much training and oversight the intern will need
โ€ข Whether your budget can support the role well

If youโ€™re bringing on an intern, the arrangement should focus on training, mentorship, and real learning experience, while also giving your business a better way to build future talent.

๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™š๐™จ ๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ข๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ญ๐™š๐™จ?
Getting married changes how the IRS views your finances, but it doesnโ€™t guarantee a lower tax bill.

For some couples, filing jointly can open up planning options. For others, filing separately may be the better option, especially when one spouse has high out-of-pocket medical expenses or other complications to their tax situation.

Getting married can change your...
โ€ข Filing status
โ€ข Tax bracket
โ€ข Credits you qualify for
โ€ข Deductions you can take
โ€ข Retirement savings options
โ€ข Workplace benefit choices

Want to talk through whether filing jointly or separately is the best option for you? Or just see if there are ways to lower your tax bill now that you're married?

Comment MARRIED below to request an appointment to talk this through.
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๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™š๐™จ ๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ข๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ญ๐™š๐™จ?
Getting married changes how the IRS views your finances, but it doesnโ€™t guarantee a lower tax bill.

For some couples, filing jointly can open up planning options. For others, filing separately may be the better option, especially when one spouse has high out-of-pocket medical expenses or other complications to their tax situation.

Getting married can change your...
โ€ข Filing status
โ€ข Tax bracket
โ€ข Credits you qualify for
โ€ข Deductions you can take
โ€ข Retirement savings options
โ€ข Workplace benefit choices

Want to talk through whether filing jointly or separately is the best option for you? Or just see if there are ways to lower your tax bill now that youre married?

Comment MARRIED below to request an appointment to talk this through.

๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™ก๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™›๐™›๐™š๐™ง ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™๐™ž๐™ฅ?

Not every internship can be unpaid. The main question is: ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต?

For an internship to be unpaid, the internโ€™s learning and career development needs to be the primary focus. The work should feel more like training than filling a role your business actually needs done.

A few things to think through:
โ€ข Is the training similar to what theyโ€™d get in a classroom?
โ€ข Are they learning, or mainly covering regular work?
โ€ข Are they replacing someone youโ€™d otherwise pay?
โ€ข Is there a clear understanding that no job is promised afterward?
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๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™ก๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™›๐™›๐™š๐™ง ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™๐™ž๐™ฅ?

Not every internship can be unpaid. The main question is: ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต?

For an internship to be unpaid, the internโ€™s learning and career development needs to be the primary focus. The work should feel more like training than filling a role your business actually needs done.

A few things to think through:
โ€ข Is the training similar to what theyโ€™d get in a classroom?
โ€ข Are they learning, or mainly covering regular work?
โ€ข Are they replacing someone youโ€™d otherwise pay?
โ€ข Is there a clear understanding that no job is promised afterward?
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First State CPAs
& Associates
18 S. State St,
Dover, DE 19901
 (302) 736-6657
Business Hours
 
January 1st January 31st
Mondayโ€“Friday:8amโ€“5pm
Saturday & Sunday:closed
 
February 1st April 15th
Mondayโ€“Thursday:8amโ€“6pm
Friday:8amโ€“5pm
Saturday:By appointment
Sunday:closed
 
April 16th December 31st
Mondayโ€“Thursday:8amโ€“5pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday:closed