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CPA, Tax Preparation and Accounting in Tucson, AZ

K&R Strategic Partners is an Arizona CPA firm providing tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services to businesses and households in Tucson, AZ. Our team is made up of credentialed CPAs and licensed Enrolled Agents, and we serve Tucson and the rest of Pima County from our office at 6861 E Main St in Mesa. Tucson clients work with us through an encrypted document portal and video meetings, with replies inside 1-2 business days, and the first consultation is free. What they get is a firm that knows Arizona rules, from Transaction Privilege Tax classifications to the state small business income election, because that is what we handle every week.

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What an Arizona firm gives a Tucson business

Pima County businesses often work with a national chain or with software, and both handle the federal side competently. Arizona is where the gaps show up: the small business income election, Transaction Privilege Tax classifications, City of Tucson licensing, withholding elections. K&R carries 1000+ active clients and a 4.9 Google rating, and most of our Tucson work started with a state letter nobody knew how to answer.

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Project phase
Discovery call
File & situation review
Strategy & plan
Implementation
Ongoing support
Arizona statute is daily work here
The Arizona small business income election, TPT classifications, A-4 withholding and the business personal property filing are not annual curiosities for us. They come up every week, across hundreds of Arizona returns.
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Credentials you can check
Jean Godin, Director of Small Business Advisory Services, holds the Enrolled Agent credential, the highest the IRS issues. Keith, Director of Client Services, has twenty years in entity structuring and tax strategy.
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Distance stopped mattering
Documents go through the portal, meetings happen on video, and replies land inside 1-2 business days. The Mesa office is there if you want a table and a printed copy, about an hour and forty five minutes up I-10.
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Benefits of using our services

Preparation, planning and IRS representation under one credentialed roof.
Returns filed in all 50 states, useful when staff or property sit outside Arizona.
City of Tucson TPT licensing and classification handled before the notice arrives.
Rental and short term lodging owners get the post 2025 rules applied correctly.
Monthly statements inside 30 days of close, kept in QuickBooks Online.
Accounts above $350K in revenue get a dedicated manager, not a queue.
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We’re always happy to provide help.
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WHO WE WORK WITH

How we start with a new Tucson client

First a discovery call, which is mostly us asking questions. Then we read the last two or three returns. That review almost always surfaces three things: a deduction that was available and unclaimed, an exposure nobody flagged, and one item fixable inside the current month. You get it in writing, we execute together, and the file stays open on our side instead of going cold until February.
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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.

Arizona and Tucson rules worth knowing

Arizona charges the seller a Transaction Privilege Tax rather than charging the buyer a sales tax, and Tucson adds its own municipal layer with separate classifications for retail, contracting, commercial leasing and lodging. Picking the wrong classification is the most common reason a growing Tucson business ends up with a state letter. One change matters for landlords: since January 1, 2025, Arizona cities can no longer tax long term residential rental income, though the property still gets registered with the county assessor and short term lodging remains taxable. Withholding, the A-4 election new hires sign and the annual business equipment filing round out the calendar, and we check rates against what the Department of Revenue currently publishes rather than what was true last year.
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
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FAQs

Get answers to common questions about our tax preparation, accounting, and advisory services for businesses and individuals in your area.
Do I have to be in Mesa to work with K&R from Tucson?
No. Tucson clients send documents through an encrypted portal and meet by video or phone, and replies come back inside 1-2 business days. The Mesa office at 6861 E Main St is available if you prefer signing and reviewing in person, roughly an hour and forty five minutes from central Tucson.
What makes an Arizona based CPA different for a Tucson business?
The federal return looks the same everywhere. Arizona is where firms diverge: the small business income election, TPT classification and licensing, A-4 withholding elections, the annual business personal property filing. We handle those across hundreds of Arizona clients, so the state side is routine rather than research.
I rent out a house in Tucson. Do I still owe city tax on the rent?
For long term residential rentals of 30 days or more, no. Arizona cities lost the authority to tax that income as of January 1, 2025. You still register the property with the county assessor, and short term lodging under 30 days is a different classification that remains taxable.
Can you handle payroll if my employees are in Tucson and elsewhere?
Yes. We process payroll with direct deposit, new hire reporting and payroll tax filings, including staff spread across state lines. Registration in each state where an employee actually works is part of the setup.
What does the first meeting cost?
Nothing. The first consultation is free. We look at your last returns and your current setup, then tell you what we would change and what our work would cost before you commit to anything.
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, and the decisions that set the number

Individual returns, partnerships, S corps, rental schedules and multi state filings. The filing itself is clerical work. What actually moves the total is decided earlier: which entity earns the income, how much the owner takes as salary versus distribution, whether the Arizona small business income election helps or hurts, and how quarterly estimates are calculated. We run those numbers while the year is still open.

Bookkeeping, reporting and CFO time

Your ledger stays reconciled in QuickBooks Online, monthly statements arrive within 30 days of close, and the reporting includes cash flow and the handful of KPIs that matter for your model. Part time CFO sessions run three or four times a year for owners who would rather talk through the numbers than read them. Tucson hospitality and clinic clients tend to use these sessions around staffing and seasonality.
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Consistently rated 4.9/5 by clients on Google Reviews
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Talk to an Arizona CPA about your Tucson return

Start with a free consultation. Send documents through the portal, take the meeting on video, or drive up to 6861 E Main St in Mesa if you would rather do it in person. We work with clients across Pima County, from Tucson and Oro Valley to Marana and Green Valley.

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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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