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—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—œ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐—œ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ?

Yes, you should still file your tax return by October 15, even if you canโ€™t afford to pay the full amount you owe.

Filing and paying are two different issues, and missing the filing deadline can make an already difficult tax bill more expensive.

After the deadline, the failure-to-file penalty is 5% of your unpaid tax for each month or partial month your return is late, up to 25%.

The failure-to-pay penalty is much lower at 0.5% per month, also capped at 25%.

So if you canโ€™t pay the full balance, file the return on time anyway.

Then we can help you look at your payment options. The IRS offers short-term plans of up to 180 days, and taxpayers who owe under $50,000 are often able to set up a monthly installment agreement online.
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๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—œ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€?

What youโ€™ll owe in taxes depends on how the sale is structured and exactly what the buyer is purchasing.

If you sell ownership shares or goodwill, some of the proceeds may be taxed at long-term capital gains rates.

But money tied to inventory, accounts receivable, or depreciation recapture can be taxed as ordinary income instead. And if you own a C corp, an asset sale can trigger tax at both the corporate and personal level.

So if youโ€™re discussing a sale, donโ€™t just ask, โ€œWhatโ€™s the offer?โ€

Find out whether the buyer is proposing an asset sale or stock sale, and how much of the purchase price will be assigned to things like goodwill, equipment, inventory, and receivables.

If youโ€™re still 12 to 36 months away from selling, thatโ€™s also the time to review your entity structure. Once youโ€™ve signed a letter of intent, your tax options can become much more limited.
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๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—œ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€?

What youโ€™ll owe in taxes depends on how the sale is structured and exactly what the buyer is purchasing.

If you sell ownership shares or goodwill, some of the proceeds may be taxed at long-term capital gains rates.

But money tied to inventory, accounts receivable, or depreciation recapture can be taxed as ordinary income instead. And if you own a C corp, an asset sale can trigger tax at both the corporate and personal level.

So if youโ€™re discussing a sale, donโ€™t just ask, โ€œWhatโ€™s the offer?โ€

Find out whether the buyer is proposing an asset sale or stock sale, and how much of the purchase price will be assigned to things like goodwill, equipment, inventory, and receivables.

If youโ€™re still 12 to 36 months away from selling, thatโ€™s also the time to review your entity structure. Once youโ€™ve signed a letter of intent, your tax options can become much more limited.

๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป?

๐Ÿ“š Get the books caught up
๐Ÿ’ต Improve cash flow
โœ‚๏ธ Cut an expense thatโ€™s gotten too high
๐Ÿ“Š Get a clearer picture of where your money is going
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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