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CPA, Tax Preparation and Accounting in Tempe, AZ

Tempe is a fifteen minute drive west of the Mesa office where K&R Strategic Partners is based. The city is packed with young companies, landlords and self employed professionals, and for all three the entity choice and the size of the quarterly payments settle most of the bill long before a tax form is opened. Our team of credentialed CPAs and licensed Enrolled Agents handles both halves of that: the filing itself and the decisions leading up to it.

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Why founders here switch firms

K&R runs on year round tax work rather than filing season volume, with 1000+ active clients nationwide and a 4.9 rating on Google. The typical first conversation with a Tempe founder follows a year where revenue climbed, the estimates stayed where they were, and April produced a number nobody had planned for.

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Project phase
Discovery call
File & situation review
Strategy & plan
Implementation
Ongoing support
People licensed to argue your case
Jean Godin, Director of Small Business Advisory Services, holds the Enrolled Agent designation, the highest credential the IRS awards. Keith, Director of Client Services, brings twenty years of entity structuring and tax strategy.
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Electing too early adds payroll administration for no benefit; leaving it too late leaves self employment tax on the table. The answer depends on your profit, so we calculate it rather than quote a threshold.
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Questions get an answer inside 1-2 business days and frequently the same one. Records travel through an encrypted portal with multi factor authentication instead of email attachments.
What makes us different

Benefits of using our services

One firm covering the planning, the filing and the audit if one ever arrives.
Rental owners, S corp shareholders and multi state sellers are routine files here.
Filing in every state, useful once a remote hire or an out of state customer appears.
Residential rental and commercial lease activity placed in the right Tempe classification.
Monthly numbers within 30 days of close, current in QuickBooks Online.
1000+ active clients nationwide and a 4.9 rating on Google Reviews.
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We’re always happy to provide help.
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WHO WE WORK WITH

What the engagement looks like

A discovery call comes first, and we mostly ask questions. Then the file gets reviewed in full, which typically produces a couple of missed opportunities and a risk worth handling now. The recommendations are written down, we implement them with you, and the account stays under review as the company changes shape.
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Business owners, entrepreneurs & investors
You need an accountant for ongoing consulting, payroll, and proactive tax preparation, not just year-end filing.
Individuals with complex situations
Multiple income sources, investments, and property turn into complicated tax returns and missed deductions without the right CPA.
Growing companies
Small businesses scaling up need real accounting and performance visibility, plus consulting, not just basic bookkeeping.
Families planning ahead
Legacy, estate planning, and trusts, mapped out in a consultation with an accountant who plans ahead with you.
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Project phase
Discovery call
File & situation review
Strategy & plan
Implementation
Ongoing support
We don’t just count numbers, we advise.

Local privilege tax and other obligations

Arizona does not tax the buyer through a sales tax. It taxes the seller through the Transaction Privilege Tax, and each city stacks its own rate on the state figure. Tempe sets its rate locally, and residential rental and commercial lease activity fall under classifications that the state does not apply uniformly, which is why a landlord here and a landlord two cities over can be treated differently. Layer on Arizona withholding, the Form A-4 election new employees complete and the personal property tax on equipment, and the year fills up. We hold those deadlines and verify rates against current Department of Revenue tables.
Most tax firms see you once a year. We build long-term relationships because consistent guidance compounds over time.
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1000+ Active clients nationwide
365 Days a year of monitoring & support

FAQs

Get answers to common questions about our tax preparation, accounting, and advisory services for businesses and individuals in your area.
Do you have an office in Tempe, AZ?
No. Our only location is 6861 E Main St in Mesa, AZ, and we serve Tempe clients from there. Most of our work runs through the client portal and scheduled calls, so many clients never need to come in.
Are your tax preparers CPAs?
Yes. Our team includes credentialed CPAs and licensed Enrolled Agents. An Enrolled Agent is federally licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS, which matters when a return turns into an audit.
What does a return cost?
Fees depend on entity type, number of schedules and the state of your books, so we quote after the discovery call rather than publishing a price that would not apply to you. K&R gives you the number before any work starts.
Can you handle both my business and personal returns?
Yes. For most founders the two are the same decision, since owner draws, payroll and S corp salary all move the personal number. Our tax accounting team plans them together.
Do you work with businesses outside Arizona?
Yes. We file in all 50 states and run multi state payroll, so a company with employees or nexus elsewhere stays with the same team.
Quick Response, Always

Get prompt answers to your questions—often within the hour—so you’re never left waiting.

Timely Financial Delivery

Receive your financial statements within 30 days, ensuring you stay on track and informed.

Support Across All 50 States

Wherever you operate, we’ve got you covered with expert guidance nationwide.

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Returns, estimates and entity choice

We file personal and business returns across all 50 states, covering partnerships, S corps, rental property schedules and companies with activity in more than one state. Alongside the filing sits the calculation nobody enjoys doing alone: what the entity should be, what the owner should draw, how big the quarterly payments need to be, and when income or expenses ought to be recognised.

Books a young company can rely on

Bookkeeping, financial statements, monthly reporting with KPIs and cash flow, maintained in QuickBooks Online and delivered within 30 days of the month closing. For a company in its first years the priority is usually books that can be trusted by a lender or an investor, and that is where we begin. Part time CFO sessions are available three or four times a year, with a dedicated account manager once revenue passes $350K.
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Consistently rated 4.9/5 by clients on Google Reviews
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Talk to a Tempe CPA

Filing season does not have to be a guessing game. Start with a free consultation at 6861 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85207, fifteen minutes east of you, or call and ask us to ring you back. Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and Phoenix are served from the same office.

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Full-service accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Mesa, AZ —
delivering tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll,
and accounting services to business owners and
high-net-worth individuals across Arizona and all 50 states.
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