Newport News Tax Preparation -
Fort Eustis Families, Shipbuilding Employees
& Every Return in Between.
Newport News is home to Fort Eustis, Newport News Shipbuilding, and one of the most diverse economies in Hampton Roads - defense contractors, military families, and small business owners all filing from the same zip code. That mix creates tax situations most preparers aren't built to handle.
Griffin & Johnson is. We've filed returns for families just like yours. Our Settlers Market office serves Newport News clients year-round - virtually and by appointment. We're open now. Schedules are filling.
Newport News Residents -
Who Lives Here and What
Their Returns Look Like
Newport News is one of the largest cities in Virginia - a community anchored by JBLE Fort Eustis, Newport News Shipbuilding, and a diverse residential base stretching from Hilton Village to Denbigh.
Military families at Fort Eustis face PCS moves, combat pay exclusions, and SCRA protections every year. Shipbuilding employees carry W-2 income, union benefits, and defense contractor nuances. We handle all of it correctly - without you having to explain the complexity.
Griffin & Johnson was built for exactly this kind of client. Multi-income households, military families, and small business owners who expect the same quality from every service they use - including their Newport News tax preparation.
Williamsburg Office
Serving Newport News and all of Hampton Roads - virtually and by appointment.
- 📍4923 Settlers Market BlvdWilliamsburg, VA 23188
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- 🕐Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat 10am–3pm
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- 💻Virtual Prep Available
- 📅Open Year-Round
This Community Has Standards.
So Do We.
Newport News residents who choose us for Newport News tax preparation know the difference between a firm that processes returns and one that prepares them. We've been delivering Newport News tax preparation for over 21 years - and our clients return year after year because the quality is consistent.
Our Settlers Market office is a 35-minute drive from Newport News - and for clients who need Newport News tax preparation without making the drive, virtual preparation is available with the same level of attention.
21+ years. 50+ five-star reviews. A+ BBB rating. Not because we're the biggest firm in Hampton Roads - but because every client who comes to us for Newport News tax preparation gets the same level of attention, every year.
The Shipyard That Built
This City -
We Know Its Workforce.
Newport News Shipbuilding - part of Huntington Ingalls Industries - is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and one of the most recognizable landmarks in all of Hampton Roads. The shipyard has been building and maintaining the U.S. Navy's fleet for over 130 years, and its workforce of tens of thousands of skilled tradespeople, engineers, and defense contractors defines the economic backbone of Newport News.
Shipbuilding employees carry a distinct tax profile: W-2 income with union benefits, potential overtime, defense contractor nuances, and in many cases multi-state filings for those who commute across the Hampton Roads region. These are not cookie-cutter returns - and they shouldn't be treated as such.
Griffin & Johnson proudly serves individuals and families throughout Newport News with expert Newport News tax preparation, including employees of Newport News Shipbuilding, Fort Eustis, and businesses across Oyster Point, City Center, and Patrick Henry. We've done this before. We'll get yours right.
Newport News Shipbuilding employs tens of thousands of workers - engineers, welders, electricians, and defense professionals - making it the single largest driver of employment in the Newport News economy.
The shipyard has been building and repairing U.S. Navy vessels since 1886. Every aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet has been built or overhauled here. It is not just a business - it is a civic institution.
Defense contractor W-2s, union benefit packages, multi-state filings, and overtime income all require specific handling. We know the nuances - and we apply them to every return we prepare.
What Makes Us Different
from Every Other Preparer
Serving Newport News
Newport News is home to Fort Eustis and sits adjacent to the broader Hampton Roads military complex. We handle SCRA, MSRRA, combat pay exclusions, PCS deductions, and TSP tracking on every qualifying return - standard, not optional.
Huntington Ingalls Industries and the Newport News Shipbuilding workforce represent one of the largest concentrations of defense contractor employees in Virginia. We handle W-2, 1099, and multi-state returns for shipyard workers and defense professionals.
From Hilton Village to Denbigh, Newport News households combine W-2 income, rental properties, self-employment, and investment accounts on the same return. We handle all of it without missing a deduction.
Newport News residents who work across state lines face reciprocity rules most preparers misapply. We get the elections right and make sure you're not overpaying a dollar to the wrong state.
Serving Newport News & Hampton Roads
with Real Investment in This Community
Griffin & Johnson proudly serves individuals and families throughout Newport News, including employees of Newport News Shipbuilding, Fort Eustis, and businesses across Oyster Point, City Center, and Patrick Henry. We understand the financial landscape of Hampton Roads - the defense industry, the military community, the small businesses that support them - because this is the community we serve year-round, not just during filing season.
We're Chamber members because we believe in this community's success. Your financial health and this community's health are connected. That's not a marketing line. It's why we're here.
Everything Your Return
Could Possibly Need
Straight Answers -
No Runaround
What Newport News residents ask before reaching out.
How Virtual Filing Works.
Three steps. No office visit. Everything handled securely from your home.
Upload your tax documents through our secure client portal — W-2s, 1099s, investment statements, whatever you have. No printing, no driving, no waiting room.
Your dedicated preparer reviews everything, asks any follow-up questions by video or message, and prepares your return with the same care as an in-office appointment.
We walk you through the completed return, answer any questions, and e-file once you approve. You receive your copy digitally — done, without leaving home.