About
Reitnour Bookkeeping Inc. was established in 2015 and officially incorporated in 2019. With over 20 years of extensive experience in tax and accounting, I offer comprehensive services tailored to various types and formats of tax returns and accounting requirements. Additionally, I hold both a bachelor's and a master's degree in accounting.
What distinguishes my approach from typical commercial tax offices is my dedication to providing clients with clear explanations regarding the rationale, methodologies, and appropriate placement of information on their tax returns. I actively encourage clients to ask questions, fostering an environment of understanding and transparency.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I always work to explain everything as the forms are being prepared. I encourage the client to ask questions, and I will take the time to research something I am not completely certain abount.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Masters Degree in Accounting
Former Enrolled Agent
Current AFSP participant
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Everything is form based - for example
1040 return with no additional forms/schedules - $60
PA state return with no additional schedules - $35
Local returns - $10
All other forms/schedules have specific charges
There is no additional charge for e-filing them. You pay me to prepare your taxes, not to just file them.
How did you get started in this business?
It's sort of by accident. I worked for 6 years in an IRS lockbox facility (1 as a temp, and 5 as an employee). After the site closed, I started working for a small, independent firm the very next year. After taking 1 year off after the firm split up, I returned to work with them until an untimely hospital stay in late March of 2015. At that point, it was agreed to that I would depart that firm, and the decision was made at that point to strike out on my own.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with a wide variety of clients from the straight forward to the complex. I specialize in working with self-employed, landlords, OTR drivers and small business.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Anytime I get a chance to be at some kind of event, be it our local Community Day in July, or the High School Vendor Fair in November, I enjoy. I get a chance to be out and about talking to other business owners to see what accounting or tax issues they seeem to run into, and how I might be able to help them.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Experience counts. A study done in the past has shown that going to a chain outfit is risky at best. Many of the preparers there are not really equipped to handle returns that are beyond just the W-2.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
THe biggest one I can think of:
Am I confident enough in my knowledge of the tax laws that I can do this myself? Who do I turn to if I am not sure?