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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"Remember, diamonds are only lumps of coal that stuck to their jobs." -B.C. Forbes

Whether you're trying to stick to a budget, a business plan, a parenting strategy, or an exercise plan, envision the end result and keep at it.
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Remember, diamonds are only lumps of coal that stuck to their jobs. -B.C. Forbes

Whether youre trying to stick to a budget, a business plan, a parenting strategy, or an exercise plan, envision the end result and keep at it.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ?

Because it means you gave the government too much of your paycheck all year.

We get it. A refund feels good when it hits your account.

But that money was yours the whole time! So, with a few adjustments, you could make that money work for you now.

1. ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
This is the amount your employer takes out of each paycheck for taxes. If too much is coming out, updating your W-4 can help bring that number closer to what you actually owe.

2. ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ
If you freelance, drive for an app, sell online, or earn income outside your W-2 job, itโ€™s better to plan for those taxes during the year instead of being surprised later.

3. ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต
Money sitting with the IRS all year could have been in a savings account, retirement account, HSA, or another place where it had a chance to work for you.

True or false: Iโ€™d rather get a smaller refund if it meant keeping more money in my paycheck each month.
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๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ?

Because it means you gave the government too much of your paycheck all year.

We get it. A refund feels good when it hits your account.

But that money was yours the whole time! So, with a few adjustments, you could make that money work for you now.

1. ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
This is the amount your employer takes out of each paycheck for taxes. If too much is coming out, updating your W-4 can help bring that number closer to what you actually owe.

2. ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ
If you freelance, drive for an app, sell online, or earn income outside your W-2 job, itโ€™s better to plan for those taxes during the year instead of being surprised later.

3. ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต
Money sitting with the IRS all year could have been in a savings account, retirement account, HSA, or another place where it had a chance to work for you.

True or false: Iโ€™d rather get a smaller refund if it meant keeping more money in my paycheck each month.

๐˜ฟ๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™—๐™ค๐™ค๐™ ๐™จ ๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™˜๐™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™—๐™–๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™ง๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ?

We donโ€™t mean โ€œclose enoughโ€โ€ฆ Do they actually match?

Because if they donโ€™t, expenses never make it into your books, income can get counted twice, your profit ends up looking higher (or lower) than it really is, and you wind up paying taxes based on the wrong number.

We see this more than youโ€™d think. It comes down to having regular reconciliation.

A simple monthly check fixes most of this, soโ€ฆ
โ€ข Do it the same day each month
โ€ข Match your bank balance to your software
โ€ข Review anything that hasnโ€™t cleared
โ€ข Clean up old or duplicate transactions

If you waited until tax time to sort things out this year, this is your chance to stay ahead of it for next year.
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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