Qualified to process & transmit e-filed returns. E-filing is the most accurate method to file returns. Electronically filed returns have fewer errors, which reduces a taxpayer's chance of receiving an IRS notice.
Knowledge, Technology & Resources
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Our online appointment scheduler is fast, secure and easy. You can browse and select the appointment time that fits your busy schedule. Our interactive calculators are made available to you only as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice. Documents in your Portal remain accessible for as long as you like. You're in control.
Tax Advice
More than Tax Preparers...
We are Tax Advisors
We prepare and file tax returns for businesses, non-profits, estates, trusts and individuals. We provide tax planning and assist with tax problems. We pride ourselves on being very efficient, affordable and of course, discrete. In the review process, our Electronic Return Originator checks the returns for input accuracy, data integrity and correctness. The data keyed by the agent is compared to the digital copies of the source documents used in preparation.
Our Document Management Specialist, places our digital copies of all your tax documents, notes and information we use in preparing your tax returns in our highly secure database storage system. These documents are archived and available should they ever be needed.
We can share these digital documents with you through our secure portal. If you are refinancing your home and your banker asks for copies of your W-2s, we can send them to you in a matter of minutes.
We will always return the original documents to you in one of our portfolio pouches. Scanning and maintaining these documents is one way that we go a step beyond just preparing tax returns for our clients.
Business Entity Choice after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
The Entire Landscape Has Changed Post-TCJA - Especially When It Comes To Business Entity Choices.
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Enrolled Agents
Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), have unlimited practice rights. This means they are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can represent clients before.
An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns, or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years.
- Name: Buddy Fricke, EA
- email: buddy@bara.net
- VM: (256) 586-4141
- Name: Mary Penton, EA
- email: mary@bara.net
- VM: (256) 586-4135
- Name: Dustin Toney, EA
- email: dustin@bara.net
- VM: (256) 586-4157
Tech Tools for Our Clients
Electronic Return Originator (ERO)
Amanda B. Nichols
What Clients Are Saying
Wonderful company. They have my best interest in mind with every thought. I have decided as long as Cook is in business I will continue to have my taxes prepared there without question. It's worth the hour drive. See you next year!
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I've been a customer since 1992 and wouldn't dream of going anywhere else. When I got a letter from the IRS trying to scare me into paying taxes I didn't owe, they wrote a response to the IRS and the issue was resolved.
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Very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Always willing to talk and help me with any questions I may have. If you are looking for true expert tax advisors, look no further than Cook and Co. I cannot imagine using anyone else.
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Retirement & Financial Planning
Tax Planning should be a Big Part of any Financial or Retirement Plan.
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Accounting & Payroll Dept.
We are dedicated to assisting our business clients.
Robert A. Mobley, MBA
At Cook and Company we are dedicated to assisting our business clients with accounting, bookkeeping and payroll issues. Robert A. Mobley works closely with many of the business clients we represent. We recommend QuickBooks software (when appropriate) and as an Intuit Affiliate are able to offer a discount on the software.
The objective of financial statements is to provide information about the financial position, performance and changes in financial position of an enterprise that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions.
Mobley knows that financial statements should be understandable, relevant, reliable and comparable. Reported assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses are directly related to an organization's financial position, and Robert can help ensure that the business is represented fairly.
Robert has assisted business clients with improving their relationships with their banker, attorney and insurance agent. You cannot quantify the value of your relationship with your CPA simply by evaluating the numbers or reviewing the bookkeeping or payroll functions. Your CPA can do so much more to help your business enterprise grow and prosper.
It's all about you, and how we can serve you better!
When You Call
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Just so you can put a face with a name... You will likely speak to one of these ladies first.
Shelby Bennett, Receptionist
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