Tax preparers differ more than their signs suggest. A CPA firm or enrolled agent can represent you if the IRS writes back; a seasonal tax office may be the quicker and cheaper choice for a straightforward return; a firm that also keeps your books can build the business return from them. Know which you need before you book.
We have not used any of these preparers. Each entry says what the preparer's own website says, checked on the date above.
How we chose
- An office in Easton or Brockton. Shown on the preparer's own website.
- Tax preparation listed as a service. Individual, business or both — each entry says which.
- Credentials as stated. Shown only where the preparer names them. Several do not, which does not mean they lack one — ask.
The preparers
1.Murphy Accounting
Best for: Business owners who want the business and personal returns prepared together
187 Washington Street, North Easton, MA 02356
Business returns and individual returns prepared in one relationship, so the owner's return and the business return agree — with planning for the year ahead, not only the year past. Our office is in North Easton, which borders Brockton.
- Business tax preparation and planning.
- Individual tax preparation, coordinated with the business.
- Help with IRS letters, back taxes and unfiled returns.
2.Conley & Wood CPA's
Best for: Individuals and businesses wanting a CPA-prepared return
North Easton, MA
A North Easton CPA firm listing tax services alongside bookkeeping and financial-statement work.
Visit Conley & Wood CPA's’s website →3.EBPI (Emerging Business Partners)
Best for: Self-employed people, partners and rental-property owners
North Easton, MA
A North Easton firm whose website speaks directly to the self-employed, partners, investors and rental-property owners, listing individual and business tax preparation.
- Lists Enrolled Agents among its leadership.
4.Adams LLC
Best for: Taxpayers who also need IRS problem resolution
Easton, MA
A CPA practice listing tax preparation and planning, and IRS problem resolution and audit representation.
Visit Adams LLC’s website →5.Armand & Company
Best for: Small-business owners with an IRS problem to sort out
South Easton, MA
A CPA firm listing tax preparation and planning and help with IRS tax problems, alongside small-business accounting.
Visit Armand & Company’s website →6.W.A. Leonard & Company
Best for: Estates, trusts and nonprofits as well as individuals
Easton, MA
A CPA firm with an Easton location listing income tax preparation for individuals, corporations, nonprofits, estates and trusts, and federal and state tax representation.
Visit W.A. Leonard & Company’s website →7.Sulmonte & Frenier
Best for: Individuals and businesses wanting a two-partner CPA firm
Brockton, MA
A Brockton CPA firm listing business and individual tax services, estates and trusts, and accounting and auditing.
- Both partners are listed with CPA credentials on its website.
8.S. J. & J. Inc.
Best for: Individuals who want evening and weekend appointments in season
Brockton, MA
A Brockton income tax preparation and bookkeeping office. Its website lists extended evening and weekend hours during tax season.
Visit S. J. & J. Inc.’s website →9.Tax Advisor (Brockton office)
Best for: Sole proprietors who also need an ITIN or bookkeeping
Brockton, MA
One office of a small Massachusetts tax and bookkeeping company, listing tax preparation for individuals, sole proprietors and businesses, ITIN applications, bookkeeping and payroll.
Visit Tax Advisor (Brockton office)’s website →10.Liberty Tax (Crescent Street)
Best for: Straightforward returns at a franchise office
Brockton, MA
A national tax-preparation franchise office on Crescent Street offering personal and business tax preparation.
Visit Liberty Tax (Crescent Street)’s website →
Before you hand over your documents
- Confirm the preparer has a current PTIN — every paid preparer must.
- Ask whether they can represent you if the IRS or the Massachusetts DOR follows up.
- Ask how the fee is set, and whether it changes if your return turns out to be more complex.
- Get a copy of everything filed, and make sure the preparer signs the return.
General information, not advice for your specific situation. Tax rules, prices and product features change, and firms change what they offer — check with the provider before relying on anything here, and talk to us or another qualified professional before acting on it.
