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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๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ?

Once your return is filed and accepted, the IRS typically processes refunds within 10 to 21 days. Historically, more than 9 out of 10 refunds are approved within 21 days of e-file acceptance.

But that estimate assumes a straightforward return. Certain factors can slow the process.

For example, if you claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC), your refund might get delayed by about a month. Federal law requires the IRS to hold those refunds temporarily while eligibility is verified.

And if you mail in a paper return instead of filing electronically, the process can take 6-8 weeks (or longer, depending on processing volume). This is simply because the IRS must manually enter the information into its system before processing begins.
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๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ?

Once your return is filed and accepted, the IRS typically processes refunds within 10 to 21 days. Historically, more than 9 out of 10 refunds are approved within 21 days of e-file acceptance.

But that estimate assumes a straightforward return. Certain factors can slow the process.

For example, if you claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC), your refund might get delayed by about a month. Federal law requires the IRS to hold those refunds temporarily while eligibility is verified.

And if you mail in a paper return instead of filing electronically, the process can take 6-8 weeks (or longer, depending on processing volume). This is simply because the IRS must manually enter the information into its system before processing begins.

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป?

For 2026, the updated income thresholds may give you more room to qualify, but your income level and business type still matter.

Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re currently booking strategy sessions to help clients understand how the updated thresholds apply to their situation and identify planning opportunities for this tax season and beyond.

Send us a message if youโ€™d like to find out whether your business may qualify.
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๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป?

For 2026, the updated income thresholds may give you more room to qualify, but your income level and business type still matter.

Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re currently booking strategy sessions to help clients understand how the updated thresholds apply to their situation and identify planning opportunities for this tax season and beyond.

Send us a message if youโ€™d like to find out whether your business may qualify.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€?

Be honest with yourself for a momentโ€ฆ

Tax season is already here, and if taxes (past or present) are hanging over your head, this is a good time to get them sorted out.
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๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€?

Be honest with yourself for a momentโ€ฆ

Tax season is already here, and if taxes (past or present) are hanging over your head, this is a good time to get them sorted out.
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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