About
Hi, I'm Amanda.
I'm the person behind Handled Tax. I'm a mom, a small business owner, and a CPA who's been filing returns for real people and real businesses since 2014.
Portrait coming soon.
TODO: CLIENT photo of Amanda.
From brick and mortar to built for the long haul.
I opened Accountability Tax Services in 2014. For the first few years I ran it out of a physical office. I had more clients back then, but if I'm being honest, not the right ones. Most people who walked in were looking for a cheaper, small town version of H&R Block. Fast in, fast out, lowest price possible.
That's not the work I wanted to be doing. I want to know about my clients' lives. I want to hear about the new baby, the business they're building, the year they bought a rental property. I want to send Christmas cards and watch kids grow up. I don't thrive on volume. I thrive on depth.
So I made a change. My family and I relocated to Northwest Arkansas. I closed the storefront on purpose. I rebuilt the practice around a small number of clients, all remote, all across the country. Same standards. Better fit.
"I want to know about my clients' lives, send them Christmas cards cause I want them to see our son grow up, and hear about what they need to support them. That personal feeling, I want to keep no matter what I do."
How the practice has grown.
Founded Accountability Tax Services PLLC. Started with individual returns and small business clients.
Built a brick and mortar practice. Took on hundreds of clients a season. Learned exactly who I wanted to serve, and who I didn't.
Closed the physical office. Rebuilt the firm remote first so I could serve the right clients anywhere in the country, not just the ones who walked in the door.
Moved my family to Northwest Arkansas. Smaller roster, deeper work, and room for the life I actually want to live.
Launched Handled Tax as the client facing brand, same legal entity, same solo practitioner, with the systems to match the relationships.
What I bring to your return.
- Licensed accounting professional, TODO: CLIENT state of licensure.
- TODO: CLIENT membership in AICPA or state society if applicable.
- Continuing education in small business taxation, multi state filings, and entity strategy.
- Eleven plus years of active practice filing returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and single member LLCs.
- Secure client portal through TaxDome. All documents encrypted in transit and at rest.
Solo on purpose. Modern by design.
Being a solo practitioner isn't a limitation for the clients I serve. It's the whole point. You want the same person who knows your business to be the one filing your return. That's me. Every time.
Communication
Email is my default. I reply within a business day most of the time. Calls are scheduled so I can give you actual attention instead of triaging three things at once.
Tools
TaxDome for everything client facing. Secure document upload, e signatures, invoicing, and a client portal that keeps your history in one place. No back and forth email attachments.
Pace
I cap the number of clients I take. When I'm full, I'm full. That's how I keep the depth of attention I promise every single person I work with.
Tax season
Early intake, clear deadlines, and no last minute scrambles on my end. If something's going sideways I'll tell you fast so we can plan.
A little about who I am outside the returns.
I'm raising a young family in Northwest Arkansas. My husband and I have a son, and twins who keep life loud and full. A lot of the reason I built the firm the way I did is so I can actually be present at home and still do excellent work for the people who hire me.
I really do send Christmas cards. I really do want to know about your family. I will ask about the kids, remember the name of the dog, and probably comment on the house you're thinking about buying. This isn't a gimmick. It's just how I like to work.
If you want a tax person who treats you like a transaction, I'm not her. If you want a tax person who'll still be around in ten years and will notice when something in your life changes, that's the point of the whole practice.
Think we might be a fit?
Book a short intro call. I'll ask about your situation, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether I'm the right tax person for you.
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