Charleston Tax Preparation Services
High-Accuracy Tax Support for Charleston’s Hospitality Workforce, Contractors, Healthcare Staff, Remote Employees, Investors, Retirees & Small Business Owners
Charleston is one of the most dynamic, fast-growing, and tax-complex cities in the Southeast. With massive hospitality and tourism employment, large contractor/trades activity, growing healthcare systems, expanding remote-work populations, strong military presence (Joint Base Charleston), significant real estate investing, and high volumes of retirees, Charleston residents almost never have simple returns.
Most Charleston taxpayers manage multiple income streams, including:
● Hospitality & tourism W-2s (tips, variable hours, seasonal income)
● Contractor/1099 income (construction, remodeling, trades, marine work)
● Healthcare W-2s with shift differential & bonuses
● Remote-worker W-2s from NY, NJ, CA, TX, WA & nationwide employers
● STR/LTR rentals in Downtown, Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, James Island, Summerville
● Military W-2s with multi-state considerations
● Capital gains from Charleston’s booming real estate market
● Multi-W-2 household structures
● K-1 partnership income
● Pension + SSA stacking for retirees
● IRS notices from rental, hospitality, military or multi-state errors
Charleston requires expertise across hospitality, contracting, healthcare, remote workers, military pay, rentals, retirees & high-income planning.
Why Charleston Residents Choose Our Tax Preparation Firm
● Hospitality + tip-income accuracy
● Contractor/trades deduction maximization
● STR/LTR depreciation + multi-property planning
● Remote-worker multi-state W-2 sourcing corrections
● Healthcare differential/overtime classification
● Military pay & residency accuracy
● Stock compensation modeling for remote tech workers
● Capital gains optimization for Charleston real estate
● IRS notices, audits & amended returns
● Full bookkeeping cleanup for business owners
● Transparent flat-rate pricing
● MERNA™ multi-year tax strategy
Charleston’s diversity requires multi-industry tax mastery — and we deliver.
Tax Preparation Services for Individuals in Charleston
We support:
● Hospitality & tourism workers
● Contractors & tradespeople
● Healthcare professionals
● Remote workers (NY, NJ, CA, TX, WA employers)
● Military families (Joint Base Charleston)
● Real estate investors
● Retirees & high-income households
● K-1 partners
● Transportation workers
Individual services include:
● Federal + South Carolina filing
● STR/LTR rental depreciation
● Hospitality tip-income estimation & classification
● Contractor/1099 deduction frameworks
● Multi-state remote-worker corrections
● Military pay classification + state residency rules
● Stock compensation modeling
● Capital gains optimization
● IRS notices + amended returns
● Pension + SSA timing
● Estimated tax planning
● MERNA™ long-term strategy
Most Charleston individuals benefit from rental depreciation, contractor deductions, remote-worker fixes, hospitality income cleanup & high-income capital gains strategy.
Tax Preparation for Charleston Business Owners
Charleston’s business ecosystem includes:
● Hospitality & tourism businesses
● Construction & trades
● Healthcare practices
● Real estate LLCs
● Restaurants & retail
● Transportation & marine services
● Consultants & advisors
● Multi-LLC entrepreneurs
● Defense-adjacent contractors
Business tax services include:
● S-Corp, LLC, C-Corp & partnership filings
● Bookkeeping cleanup
● Payroll setup + compliance
● Depreciation schedules
● Quarterly forecasting
● Multi-state vendor/service reporting
● Audit-ready financials
● MERNA™ entity optimization
What Sets Our Charleston Tax Preparers Apart
Charleston taxpayers frequently deal with:
● Hospitality/tip income misreported
● Contractor deductions missing
● STR/LTR depreciation ignored
● Remote-worker multi-state errors
● Healthcare differential mistakes
● Military residency confusion
● Stock compensation misclassified
● K-1 errors
● Capital gains misreported
● IRS notices from previous preparers
We understand:
● SC payroll rules
● Hospitality + tourism economy
● Contractor/trades systems
● Military income sourcing
● Rental depreciation
● Remote-worker multi-state complexities
● Charleston’s real estate market dynamics
Areas We Serve Across Charleston & the Lowcountry
Downtown Charleston
Mount Pleasant
North Charleston
James Island
West Ashley
Johns Island
Goose Creek
Summerville
Hanahan
Folly Beach
Daniel Island
All Charleston, Berkeley & Dorchester County communities
Case Study — Charleston, SC
Client: J.R. — Hospitality Worker + Contractor Spouse + STR Property
Mix: Hospitality W-2 + contractor 1099 + STR rental
Problem:
● Tip income misclassified
● Contractor deductions incomplete
● STR depreciation missing
● IRS notice from previous preparer
Solution:
● Corrected hospitality income + tip allocation
● Built contractor deduction system
● Created STR depreciation schedule
● Cleared IRS notice
● Implemented MERNA™ 3-year plan
Result:
$6,940 saved in year one, with long-term rental + contractor benefits.
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