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“Professional and reliable — I only recommend her for all your yearly and complex tax returns.” — Hadia B
Tax laws are confusing and always changing, and a rushed or inexperienced preparer can cost you far more than their fee. Petry Tax & Advisory prepares and files federal and state returns for individuals and businesses — with a CPA and tax attorney reviewing your situation, not a seasonal preparer.
Tax Preparation
Filing your taxes shouldn’t feel like a gamble. We accurately prepare and file federal and state returns for individuals and businesses — from straightforward filings to the complicated situations that trip up seasonal, fly-by-night preparers. Because Lucy Petry is both a CPA and a tax attorney, every return is reviewed for accuracy, compliance, and every deduction and credit you’re legally entitled to. And if you’ve fallen behind, we can prepare multiple years of past-due returns and get you caught up with the IRS.
We handle: individual & business federal and state returns · complex and multi-state filings · multi-year / past-due returns · a full review of the deductions and credits you qualify for.
Why Accurate Tax Preparation Matters
A tax return is a legal document, and mistakes on it don’t just disappear — they follow you:
- Penalties compound quickly. The IRS can charge a failure-to-file penalty of up to 5% of unpaid tax per month (capped at 25%), plus a separate failure-to-pay penalty and daily interest on top of it. Filing late or filing wrong can turn a manageable bill into a much larger one.
- Missed deductions and credits are money left on the table. A preparer unfamiliar with your specific situation — self-employment income, multi-state filings, rental property, an inherited account — can easily overlook deductions and credits you’re legally entitled to.
- Errors invite closer scrutiny. Mismatched income reporting, math errors, and inconsistent filings are among the most common reasons a return gets a second look from the IRS.
- Unfiled returns don’t go away on their own. The IRS can prepare a substitute return on your behalf that doesn’t include the deductions you’d actually qualify for — usually resulting in a higher bill than if you’d filed yourself.
- A CPA and tax attorney reviewing your return is a different level of protection. Because Lucy Petry holds both credentials, your return is prepared with an eye toward both accuracy today and how it holds up if the IRS ever asks questions later.
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