Tax Services

When it comes to the world of taxes, preparation and planning go a LONG way. We have the expertise and knowledge you are looking for in a tax professional and can help you navigate your options.

We’re happy to help you with any of these services:

Tax Preparation

Stop missing out on potential deductions that could be saving you big money!

Tax Planning

Real strategies and solutions to help you minimize your IRS liability.

IRS AUDIT Representation

Don’t go it alone! We’re your ally and representative in an IRS audit.

Why Procrastination Makes Sense in 2020 For Cleveland Taxpayers

We've had impeachment votes, worldwide pandemics, quarantine-like lockdowns (for the healthy), public police brutality, widespread protests, intense riots, MURDER HORNETS, statues falling, social media anger and now we have a drunken and murderous monkey to top off...

Cultivating Gratitude for Thanksgiving 2020 in Cleveland

I think we all need this week.2020 has been *so hard*, for so many in Cleveland (and far beyond!). And it's not over yet -- from continued electoral fighting, to spikes in virus cases and increased governmental restrictions all over the place, and (of course) the...

The NFT Craze, Explained By Rich Rhodes

Events are happening fast in tax world, and we are VERY busy here at Hinckley Tax Service. But this is a good thing -- we've been preparing for this season all year, and we love to serve.We knew that there would be unexpected curve balls this year, but "rewriting the...

The Breakdown Of Trust In Cleveland And How To Rise Above

I've written a fair amount over the past few weeks about all of the specific provisions in the CARES Act, related to economic stimulus checks, various tax savings strategies, financial implications, and then some.And I will continue to be covering these topics in the...

Controlling Your Tax And Financial Strategy In The Midst Of Chaos By Rich Rhodes

Still no guidance from the IRS about the payroll tax "holiday" (deferral), so it's extremely unlikely that your Cleveland employer will be ready -- simply because the major payroll companies (Paychex, ADP, Gusto, and many others) don't have the answers to many...

The latest on when Cleveland taxpayers will get their stimulus check — and Social Security Beneficiaries too!

Yesterday, we learned some news, and I thought I'd send you a short note for you to hear this (it is a welcome change).Earlier this week I wrote to you (and it has been all over the news) about the economic stimulus checks (typically for $1,200 for single filers and...

COVID-19 Updates For Cleveland Taxpayers

I hope you're hanging in there. We're LOCKED in, helping our Cleveland clients, and I have a bunch of things to share with you today, based on recent activity.I will say that, between helping clients, and the astonishing rapidity of change, I'm not always able to put...

A Note on the Coronavirus for Cleveland Families

As COVID-19 snakes its way through the world, what's becoming clear to me is that ... well, not much is clear.From death rates (relying upon shaky data from totalitarian regimes), to spread rates, to proper precautions -- you can find an article from a...

Hinckley Tax Service’s 2017 Tax Preparation Checklist

Lots of things have been changing recently -- from Academy Award ratings (they're down), to mortgage rates (which have been rising), to the effective tax rates for most businesses and families in 2018 (which, you may have heard, have changed!). But we here at Hinckley...

Is Your State Broke? Rich Rhodes Analyzes State Tax Revenue Sources

With national events continuing as they are, here at Hinckley Tax Service, we're finding ourselves locking into "go mode" ... again. It's unusual for us to be in this mode smack in the middle of June, but this year has not been ... usual. This is because the tax...

How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.
But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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