Our Mission Statement

Our firm's mission is to help our clients achieve success by providing personalized attention and a commitment to service that addresses not only today's needs but tomorrow's plans. Our dedication to helping you achieve your financial goals means placing a premium on timeliness, thoroughness and accuracy. We will always keep your priorities at the center of our focus.

At Barnes Tax Associates we offer:

• Experienced staff with continued training in all new tax laws.
• Strategic tax planning to help both businesses and individuals minimize their tax liability.
• Specializing in Tax Planning and Preparation for Individuals, Businesses, (LLC, Corporate, Partnership, nonprofit, etc), New Business Start-up, Consultations, Estate Tax returns, and Tax Planning.
• Filing for multiple states and local municipalities.
• Free Electronic filing.
• Competitive pricing with the National Chains. Call and compare!
• A tax return is filed every 15 minutes. Yours can be next!

The History of Barnes Tax Associates,LLC

Ever since its inception, our firm has tried to exceed our clients' expectations with solutions that are custom-tailored to their specific needs. As we've grown — and continue to grow — we remain committed to offering our clients a combination of state-of-the-art technology, a thorough understanding of the latest financial and taxation developments and unsurpassedtaxation know-how.

Our Firm started in 1992 as a Sole Practitioner Tax and Consulting practice. In 2000, David Barnes merged his solo tax practice with Timothy Harris & Associates, located in Bellevue, Pennsylvania. Upon this merger, David became Manager of Barnes & Harris and record holder to all accounting files of Timothy Harris & Associates. In 2004, David then again merged his tax accounting practice with that of David Shaw, P.A. Upon this merger, Mr. Shaw's office (previously located on Federal Street) and records relocated to our Bellevue office. Since 2005, we have been operating as Barnes Tax Associates, LLC. We currently offer a full array of Tax Accounting and Consulting Services.

Our staff has over 80 years of experience in the areas of Federal, State and local taxation and has represented clients in over 25 States. We are well versed in all aspects of Personal, Corporate, Partnership, Nonprofit, Inheritance, Estate, and Fiduciary returns and accounting. We are passionate about helping individuals, small businesses and family-run companies thrive and prosper. Providing year-round tax and accounting services, tax planning and IRS representation. We have your best interests in mind and provide you the time to do what you do best – run your business.

Professional Associations and Licenses

In addition to his role as Owner and Accountant for Barnes Tax Associates, LLC, David Barnes is also a licensed attorney. A graduate of Western Michigan's Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Mr. Barnes is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New York since 1991.

Goals and Services Offered

Our reputation is built upon a foundation of satisfied clients. Our goal is your complete satisfaction, nothing less. Whether we're preparing tax returns, dealing with the IRS or providing any other financial assistance, we have your best interests in mind.

Specializing in Tax Preparation for Individuals and Businesses, New Business Start-up Consultations, Tax and Financial Planning.

We offer strategic tax planning to help both businesses and individuals minimize their tax liability, as well as preparation and electronic filing of federal, state and local tax returns.

Services for Individual
- Tax Preparation
- Tax Planning
- Back Taxes
- Rental Properties
- Self-Employed, Freelancers
- Multiple States Filing
- Personal Financial Planning

Business Incorporation Service:
-Preliminary clearance of your LLC's name
-Filing of Articles of Organization
-Federal Tax ID (EIN) application
-Personalized operating agreement, including provisions protecting officers and managers from liability

Business Services
- Tax Preparation for Small business entities (LLC, Partnerships, S Corps, C Corps)
- Accounting, Payroll and Bookkeeping Services
- Retirement Planning Services
- New Start-Up Business Consultations
- Small Business Advising

Estate and Inheritance:
- Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Returns
- Federal Estate and Trust Returns
- Gift Tax ramifications and Returns