Arlington County Tax Preparation —
TSP. FERS. SCRA.
RSUs. Multi-State.
Every Situation This County Produces. Done Right.

Federal employment near DC creates W-2 situations that interact with FERS, TSP decisions, and multi-state income in ways standard software misses. The DC-Maryland-Virginia reciprocity rules, the correct treatment of TSP traditional and Roth contributions, and the FERS pension interaction with Social Security - these are the questions we ask on every federal employment return, without prompting. Most preparers encounter these situations a handful of times per season. We handle them every week.

Combat pay exclusions. BAH and BAS treatment. SCRA domicile protections. MSRRA spousal elections. PCS move deductions that the 2017 tax law preserved for military members even after eliminating them for civilians. TSP tax-exempt contribution tracking. VA disability coordination. These are the standard questions on every military return we prepare - not situations we look up when they arise. The Arlington location was chosen specifically because of proximity to the Pentagon, JBM-HH, and the broader defense corridor.

Arlington County's defense and tech corridor produces a specific type of complex return: equity compensation with RSUs and options, simultaneous W-2 and 1099 income from multiple sources, and multi-state filing obligations that depend on correct application of DC-MD-VA reciprocity. We classify every stock compensation event correctly - at vesting, exercise, and sale - and we make sure you're not overpaying because the paperwork wasn't handled precisely at any one of those three moments.

Virginia has reciprocity agreements with DC, Maryland, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. For most Arlington County residents who work in DC or Maryland, you only need to file a Virginia return - but only if the reciprocity is applied correctly and your employer withholding is set up right. If it isn't, prior-year refund claims and going-forward withholding corrections are both available. We identify the problem, fix the withholding, and file any refund claims you're entitled to.

Consultants, contractors, and small business owners across Arlington County. Every deduction captured. Entity structure reviewed annually. Quarterly payment schedule built so April doesn't surprise you. The self-employed consistently overpay when nobody asks the right questions before preparing the return. We ask all of them - every year, with the same preparer who already knows your business.

If the IRS contacts you about a return we prepared, we are here to help. As preparers registered with the IRS, we assist with correspondence and help you understand your options - you are not navigating an IRS notice alone. When your situation requires licensed representation, we will refer you to the right resource. We also quote fees before opening a file. What we say is what you pay. No complexity surcharges discovered mid-preparation. No surprises when you pick up your return.