Frequently Asked Tax Questions
Answers about personal tax preparation, business tax returns, IRS notices, tax resolution, pricing, and secure online service.
Do you prepare personal tax returns?
Yes. PUBLIC TAX, CORP prepares federal and state personal tax returns for W-2 employees, self-employed taxpayers, retirees, investors, rental property owners, business owners, and taxpayers with multi-state filing needs.
Do you prepare self-employed and 1099 tax returns?
Yes. We prepare tax returns for 1099 contractors, freelancers, consultants, gig workers, online sellers, and single-member LLC owners reporting business income on Schedule C.
Do you prepare LLC tax returns?
Yes. LLC tax filing depends on the LLC’s tax classification. A single-member LLC may report on Schedule C, a multi-member LLC may file as a partnership, and some LLCs elect S corporation or C corporation taxation.
Do you prepare S corporation tax returns?
Yes. We prepare Form 1120-S for S corporations, including shareholder Schedule K-1 reporting, business income and deductions, officer compensation review, and coordination with the owner’s personal return.
Do you prepare partnership tax returns?
Yes. We prepare Form 1065 partnership returns for partnerships and multi-member LLCs, including Schedule K-1 reporting for partners or members.
Do you prepare C corporation tax returns?
Yes. We prepare Form 1120 for C corporations, including income, deductions, balance sheet items, shareholder-related issues, and federal business tax filing requirements.
Can you help with bookkeeping before preparing a business tax return?
Yes. If business records are incomplete, bookkeeping cleanup may be needed before preparing an accurate business tax return. We help organize income, expenses, assets, liabilities, owner payments, payroll items, and tax-ready reports.
Can I work with you online?
Yes. Clients can upload tax documents through the secure client portal. PUBLIC TAX, CORP serves clients in Dunedin, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Tampa Bay, and nationwide.
What documents do I need for tax preparation?
Common documents include W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, mortgage interest forms, brokerage statements, retirement forms, Social Security forms, rental records, business income and expenses, estimated tax payments, IRS notices, and prior-year returns when needed.
Can you help if I received an IRS notice?
Yes. We review IRS notices, explain what the letter means, identify deadlines, compare the IRS notice with your records, and help prepare a response or resolution plan.
Can you help with unfiled tax returns?
Yes. We help taxpayers identify missing years, gather records, prepare prior-year tax returns, and address balances, penalties, or IRS collection issues connected to unfiled returns.
Can you help set up an IRS payment plan?
Yes. We help review IRS installment agreement options when taxpayers owe a balance and need a structured payment plan.
Can IRS penalties be removed?
Sometimes. Penalty relief may be available through first-time abatement, reasonable-cause relief, correction of IRS errors, or other relief options depending on the facts.
Can you help with IRS wage garnishments or bank levies?
Yes. We help review IRS or state tax collection notices, wage garnishments, bank levies, payment options, compliance requirements, and possible steps to resolve the tax problem.
Do you provide IRS audit representation?
Yes. PUBLIC TAX, CORP helps taxpayers respond to IRS audit requests, organize documentation, communicate with the IRS, and handle eligible IRS representation matters.
Do you prepare amended tax returns?
Yes. We prepare amended tax returns when a prior filing needs correction because of missing income, missed deductions, incorrect filing status, business income changes, state tax issues, or IRS notice-related corrections.
Do you handle multi-state tax returns?
Yes. We prepare multi-state returns for taxpayers who moved, worked in multiple states, received income from other states, owned rental property in another state, or had business-related state filing requirements.
Do you help with tax deadlines and extensions?
Yes. We help taxpayers understand filing deadlines, extension deadlines, estimated tax payment dates, and the difference between extending the time to file and the time to pay.
How much does tax preparation cost?
Pricing depends on the type and complexity of the return, number of forms, business activity, bookkeeping condition, number of states, IRS issues, and whether representation or cleanup work is required.
Are you an IRS Enrolled Agent?
Yes. PUBLIC TAX, CORP is led by an IRS Enrolled Agent, a federally licensed tax professional authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
Service Area
Tax help across Tampa Bay — and nationwide
We help individuals, self-employed taxpayers, LLC owners, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and taxpayers with IRS notices throughout Tampa Bay and across the United States through a secure remote workflow.
Local office in Dunedin. Tampa Bay service area. Nationwide online tax service available.
Office: Dunedin, FL • Phone: +1 (727) 300-0208