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—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ?

If you are significantly delinquent (as in 1+ years unfiled and multiple IRS notices sent), the IRS will file a Substitute for Return immediately.

Letting the IRS file your return for you is ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต something you want. Because they donโ€™t look at the full picture of your tax situation.
โ€ข No business expense reconstruction
โ€ข No careful review of deductions or credits
โ€ข No strategy around filing status
โ€ข No effort to lower your balance

So, when the IRS files for you, your balance will likely be bigger than it needs to be.

We can intercept this process by filing your accurate returns before the IRS assesses an inflated balance you don't actually owe.
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๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ?

If you are significantly delinquent (as in 1+ years unfiled and multiple IRS notices sent), the IRS will file a Substitute for Return immediately.

Letting the IRS file your return for you is ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต something you want. Because they donโ€™t look at the full picture of your tax situation.
โ€ข No business expense reconstruction
โ€ข No careful review of deductions or credits
โ€ข No strategy around filing status
โ€ข No effort to lower your balance

So, when the IRS files for you, your balance will likely be bigger than it needs to be.

We can intercept this process by filing your accurate returns before the IRS assesses an inflated balance you dont actually owe.

โ€œ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™„ ๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™›๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™›๐™ฉ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ?โ€

Yes, you can use free software like Wave or ProfitBooks, but they are best suited for solo freelancers with simple transactions.

As your business grows, free versions often lack the internal controls and audit logs required for complex tax filings or multi-state operations. Moving data to a paid system later can also be costly.
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โ€œ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™„ ๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™›๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™›๐™ฉ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™—๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ?โ€

Yes, you can use free software like Wave or ProfitBooks, but they are best suited for solo freelancers with simple transactions. 

As your business grows, free versions often lack the internal controls and audit logs required for complex tax filings or multi-state operations. Moving data to a paid system later can also be costly.
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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