Seeking quality REI CPA who will also do taxes for my other small business.

[Eric Rich]

I'm looking for a CPA who specialized in real estate, but who isn't a dummy when it comes to preparing taxes for other small businesses. I am a musician and would like to find someone who will work with me there as well. Prefer local, but would not mind working with the right CPA if they are out of state.

Thanks for your help.

Eric

[Janet Behm]

Eric, 

Do an internet search for "Certified Tax Coach." The national registry is a dot org site. 

These folks specialize in tax strategies using real estate as their primary focus. Most States have several choices. Most big cities have multiple choices. 

They will insist that you have a small business...that is where the magic happens. The Feds love small business, so lots of tax strategies there too.

Good Luck!

[David Orr]

If your business is fairly simple, I would say any of us who specialize in real estate also can handle a typical Schedule C sole proprietorship or small business, since most of our clients do have other income, often including small businesses.  If the business includes inventory, employees, partners, etc., that may be out of the scope for some real estate specialists.  You could contact me and/or some of the other accountants who you see posting in this group for an initial consultation or to ask about some of the specifics to see if it would be a good fit for you.

A note about the Certified Tax Coach program mentioned in the other comment.  I think that's a small privately-owned group that tax preparers can pay to join (if they meet certain requirements).  I don't think it's related to real estate tax specifically, as far as I can tell.