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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We're almost at the midyear mark of 2026. Which means you still have six full months left in 2026 to shape your tax outcome for this year.

So letโ€™s look forward now while we can actually lower your bill.

Call us to book your midyear review today.
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Were almost at the midyear mark of 2026. Which means you still have six full months left in 2026 to shape your tax outcome for this year.

So letโ€™s look forward now while we can actually lower your bill.

Call us to book your midyear review today.

๐™’๐™๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™Ž๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™–๐™ง๐™š, ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™š, ๐™‹๐™–๐™ฎ๐™‹๐™–๐™ก, ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™‘๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ข๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™– ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ญ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข?

For the 2026 tax year, payment apps and online marketplaces are expected to send Form 1099-K only if your business processes more than $20,000 in gross payments and has more than 200 transactions on the platform.

If you use a traditional direct merchant credit card processor, the 200-transaction threshold does not apply. Card payments will be reported on Form 1099-K regardless of the amount.

Not receiving a tax form doesnโ€™t mean the income can be left off your business records or tax return.

If money came into your business, your records should show the gross sale, any processor fees, refunds or chargebacks, and the final deposit.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that your payment app fees, refunds, and chargebacks are being tracked correctly in your books?
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๐™’๐™๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™Ž๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™–๐™ง๐™š, ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™š, ๐™‹๐™–๐™ฎ๐™‹๐™–๐™ก, ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™‘๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ข๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™– ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ญ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข?

For the 2026 tax year, payment apps and online marketplaces are expected to send Form 1099-K only if your business processes more than $20,000 in gross payments and has more than 200 transactions on the platform.

If you use a traditional direct merchant credit card processor, the 200-transaction threshold does not apply. Card payments will be reported on Form 1099-K regardless of the amount.

Not receiving a tax form doesnโ€™t mean the income can be left off your business records or tax return.

If money came into your business, your records should show the gross sale, any processor fees, refunds or chargebacks, and the final deposit.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that your payment app fees, refunds, and chargebacks are being tracked correctly in your books?

๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™จ๐™ข๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฉ-๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™œ๐™ž๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ ๐™š๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ 2025?

JPMorgan Chaseโ€™s 2026 Business Leaders Outlook found that business owners made several changes in response to cost pressure:

โ€ข 38% reduced non-essential expenses
โ€ข 32% raised prices on all products or services
โ€ข 31% added new products or services
โ€ข 30% raised prices on select products
โ€ข 25% invested in technology to improve operations

Which of these changes did you make in your business in 2025?
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๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™จ๐™ข๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฉ-๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™œ๐™ž๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ ๐™š๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ 2025?

JPMorgan Chaseโ€™s 2026 Business Leaders Outlook found that business owners made several changes in response to cost pressure:

โ€ข 38% reduced non-essential expenses
โ€ข 32% raised prices on all products or services
โ€ข 31% added new products or services
โ€ข 30% raised prices on select products
โ€ข 25% invested in technology to improve operations

Which of these changes did you make in your business in 2025?
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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