# Handled Tax and Advisory

> Solo practitioner tax preparation and year round financial advisory, serving Pea Ridge Arkansas and clients in all 50 states. Independent since 2014.

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## Services
- [Tax Preparation](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparation/): Federal and state individual, business, and multi-state returns. Year round access for routine notices and follow up questions.
- [Memberships](https://handledtax.com/memberships/): Foundation $79 per month. Planning $125 per month. Full Picture $225 per month. All include Handled Protection.
- [Financial Partnerships](https://handledtax.com/financial-partnerships/): Monthly retainer for business owners. $1,000 to $3,000 per month.
- [Church Financial Guidance](https://handledtax.com/church-financial-guidance/): Retainer for churches and faith based nonprofits. $750 to $2,000 per month.
- [Advisory Services](https://handledtax.com/advisory-services/): Hourly advisory. $100 per 30 minutes. $200 per hour. P&L Tracker minimum investment: $250.
- [Handled Protection](https://handledtax.com/handled-protection/): IRS account monitoring and notice tracking. Included with Planning and Full Picture memberships, Financial Partnerships, and Church Financial Guidance.

## Service detail pages
- [Individual Returns](https://handledtax.com/services/individual-returns/): Federal and state Form 1040 preparation with all schedules.
- [Business Returns](https://handledtax.com/services/business-returns/): Schedule C, partnership 1065, S corporation 1120-S, and small C corp 1120 returns.
- [Multi-State Returns](https://handledtax.com/services/multi-state-returns/): Resident, nonresident, and part-year filings with credit for taxes paid analysis.
- [IRS Notice Response](https://handledtax.com/services/irs-notice-response/): CP series notice review and response.
- [Amended Returns](https://handledtax.com/services/amended-returns/): Form 1040-X amendments and matching state amendments.
- [Year Round Advisory](https://handledtax.com/services/year-round-advisory/): Memberships, advisory services, and financial partnerships compared side by side.

## Northwest Arkansas local pages
- [Bentonville, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/bentonville-ar/): Walmart corporate, vendor partners, small business.
- [Rogers, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/rogers-ar/): Healthcare, real estate, restaurants, professional services.
- [Bella Vista, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/bella-vista-ar/): Retirement income, Social Security, RMDs, Roth conversions.
- [Centerton, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/centerton-ar/): First-time home buyers, growing families, side businesses.
- [Fayetteville, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/fayetteville-ar/): University faculty, graduate students, creative income.
- [Springdale, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/springdale-ar/): Tyson corporate, food industry, contractors.
- [Lowell, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/lowell-ar/): J.B. Hunt corporate, owner operator truckers.
- [Cave Springs, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/cave-springs-ar/): W-2 households, remote workers, calm year round support.
- [Pea Ridge, AR](https://handledtax.com/tax-preparer/pea-ridge-ar/): Schedule F farm income, hobby vs business, rural acreage. HQ.

## State pages
- [Arizona State Taxes](https://handledtax.com/state-taxes/arizona/): Arizona Tax Credits, Form 140, multi state coordination, part year residency.
- [Arkansas State Taxes](https://handledtax.com/state-taxes/arkansas/): Home state. Graduated income tax, 529 plan deduction, retirement income exclusion.
- [California State Taxes](https://handledtax.com/state-taxes/california/): Mental Health Services Tax, AB 5 contractors, residency audits.
- [Texas State Taxes](https://handledtax.com/state-taxes/texas/): No personal income tax. Franchise tax for entities.
- [Florida State Taxes](https://handledtax.com/state-taxes/florida/): No personal income tax. Snowbird residency.
- [New York State Taxes](https://handledtax.com/state-taxes/new-york/): Combined state and city taxes, convenience-of-employer rule.

## Audience pages
- [Tax Prep for Remote Workers](https://handledtax.com/tax-prep-for/remote-workers/): Cross-state work, convenience-of-employer rule, multi-state filing.
- [Tax Prep for 1099 Contractors](https://handledtax.com/tax-prep-for/contractors-1099/): Schedule C, self-employment tax, quarterly estimates, S corp analysis.

## Resources
- [Multi-State Tax Guide](https://handledtax.com/resources/multi-state-tax-guide/): Pillar guide on multi-state filing for individuals and small businesses, structured as a 15 step HowTo.
- [1099 Quarterly Tax Estimator](https://handledtax.com/resources/calculator/1099-quarterly-estimator/): Calculator for estimating federal income tax, self-employment tax, and quarterly payments.
- [Blog](https://handledtax.com/blog/): Short articles on minister housing allowance, quarterly estimates, IRS notices, LLC vs S Corp.

## About
- [About Amanda](https://handledtax.com/about/): Founder Amanda Emerdinger. Solo practitioner since 2014. PTIN holder, not CPA, not Enrolled Agent.
- [How We Work](https://handledtax.com/how-we-work/): Engagement process, document portal, communication.
- [FAQ](https://handledtax.com/faq/): Frequently asked questions about services, pricing, and process.
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- [Contact](https://handledtax.com/contact/): Phone 479.318.0105. Email amanda@handledtax.com. PO Box 588, Pea Ridge, AR 72751. Serving all 50 states.

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