AOP Financial & Taxes, Inc.
5 hires on Thervo
3 employees
22 years in business
About this pro
**BEFORE YOU REQUEST OUR SERVICES, PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR FIRM PROVIDES ONLY REMOTE SERVICES AND OPERATE VIRTUALLY.**
One stop bookkeeping and taxes is more than just a way to simplify your life; it is also a way to simplify your business. AOP Accounting & Taxes is dedicated to helping small businesses and individuals with tax services achieve more. Our professional accounting services have been designed from the ground up to help you stay organized. At AOP Accounting & Taxes, our goal is to take care of all your accounting and tax needs so that you can focus on what you do best, namely, running your business or your life. Our reviews say it - we deliver taxes and accounting on time and always when promised. We have done this since 2002.
**Our tax preparation services include:
- Individual Tax Preparation
- Business Tax Return Preparation
- Gift & Estate Tax Return Preparation
- Partnership & Corporate Tax Preparation
- Foreign earned income
- Out-of-State Returns
Business Start-Ups
**In Today’s extraordinary times, or firm is working with existent clients to help them follow our philosophy of working remotely. Although, you might see many posts that say today’s firm are ramping up to remote operation, it might be reassuring to you that AOP Financial & Taxes has been remote since 2002. We know everything about remote access, including but not limited to working with an IT company that are experts in this field.
Cloud accounting is essentially important, it being collaboration between the accountant and their office.
We love servicing client and solving problems and fears. For those who are starting a new business, there is nothing that pleases us more to help you succeed. Successful client become long-term clients.
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Credentials
Tampa, FL 33618
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I have been working with AOP for 4 years. They are detailed and organized and Frank and his team give personalized service. All questions are answered promptly and I recommend them with great enthusiasm. They not only manage my tax returns but also responsible for my business accounting. Great solid team!
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Very professional!!! Kept constant and clear communication with me throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend!!!
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FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We collect information about the client for both business and personal. We create a profile for the client, so that we can provide best service possible.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Frank Carosella is a graduate of Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York and holds a BBA degree in accounting. Frank is a Certified Business Manager (CBM) and has been a member in good standing with the Institute of Management Accountants since 1986. He is also a member of the National Society of Accountants, and adheres to the all professional ethics. After graduation he pursued a career in accounting at a medium-sized CPA accounting firm and thereafter he was with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International – a big four accounting firm. After four years at the CPA firm, Frank made a decision to follow a path in the corporate sector. Frank’s first experience in corporate accounting was with Wall Street brokerage firms such as Salomon, Inc., Merrill Lynch (Teleport Communications), Prudential Securities and Wall Street Investors, Inc. He obtained assistant controller status at Wall Street Investors. Frank’s contribution to these firms was departmental efficiency and proper management of personnel. Thereafter, in 1995, Frank joined LDC Telecommunications, Inc., as its Director of Finance and Controller. He joined the company in the startup phase and together with others in management built the company to be the largest telecommunications marketing reseller in the country. At LDC he was named CFO. Frank has over 35 years of professional experience and is the founder of this new company.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
We have very competitive hourly pricing for our bookkeeping and accounting services. We use fixed pricing for tax preparation services based on different forms used.
How did you get started in this business?
Had an idea about providing businesses with an opportunity to outsource their accounting and bookkeeping work to a firm that will act as their accounting department at a fraction of the cost of an in-house accountant.
Create an environment for tax preparation services that make it simple for our clients to communicate and get the experience of a full service accounting firm. Best of all we are less than many CPA firms, and with more attention to you!
What types of customers have you worked with?
We work with individuals, corporations and all sorts of business activity including nonprofits, Partnerships, S Corporations, and a lot more.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
We organized several companies providing them with accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and consultation services. They are now profitable and grieving.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Look for experience and any firm that is available to you at a moment notice. WE DO THIS, THAT IS WHY YOU WILL HAVE MY MOBILE NUMBER.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
Formulate all your questions, ask us anything and and do tell us anything. If it's all new business what are you looking to achieve, how fast do you reach your goals, and what is your capital.
OUR INITIAL CONSULTATIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE OF CHARGE.
Services offered
Accountants Bookkeepers Business Tax Preparation Payroll Services Tax Accountants Tax Preparation Services Individual Tax Preparation