Historic Williamsburg Tax Preparation -
Clear. Personal. Built for This Community. Done with Real Care.
Professional tax preparation for Williamsburg families, business owners, military members and veterans, landlords, and self-employed professionals. The personal attention and clear communication you actually deserve from your tax team - right here in the Historic Triangle.
Griffin & Johnson is. Our Settlers Market office is minutes from Historic Williamsburg. We're open now. Schedules are filling.
Williamsburg Deserves a Tax Team That Treats Your Return with Real Care
Williamsburg is a community built on history, tradition, and a genuine sense of place. From the cobblestone streets of Colonial Williamsburg to the modern open-air energy of Settlers Market and New Town, this is a city where people take pride in doing things well. That same standard should apply to your historic Williamsburg tax preparation.
When you are trusting someone with your return, your business income, your rental property numbers, or a filing issue that could cost you real money if handled poorly, you do not want rushed service or vague answers. You do not want to feel like just another file in a stack. Griffin and Johnson was built for exactly the opposite of that experience.
Williamsburg also sits at the heart of the Hampton Roads military community. Joint Base Langley-Eustis - combining Fort Eustis in Newport News and Langley Air Force Base in Hampton - is one of the largest military installations on the East Coast. Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, and the broader Hampton Roads defense complex bring thousands of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families to this region. Griffin and Johnson serves that community with the specific depth of knowledge military tax situations require.
"We help you make better decisions before small issues turn into expensive ones - whether you are a first-time filer or a 20-year veteran of both service and tax season."
- ✓Every return reviewed with care, not processed in bulk
- ✓Clear communication throughout - no jargon, no vague answers
- ✓Real fluency with business, military, multi-state, and complex returns
- ✓Year-round availability, not just April office hours
- ✓One team that understands both your personal and business needs
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about your situation and we will help you find the right path forward.
- Individual & Family Returns
- Self-Employed & Business
- Multi-State Filing
- Rental & Investment Income
- Crypto & Specialty Returns
- Amended Returns & Back Filing
- Active Duty & Veteran Tax
- PCS Move & BAH/BAS Filing
- Military Retirement & Disability
- Defense Contractor Tax
Tax Services for Real Life Not Just Tax Season
A clear picture of the situations Griffin and Johnson handles for Williamsburg clients every year as part of historic Williamsburg tax preparation. From straightforward household returns to complex business, military, and multi-state filings.
Personal & Family Tax Preparation
Accurate, well-organized filing for Williamsburg individuals and households who want clarity and confidence in what is being submitted.
- –W-2 and salary income, bonus and supplemental wages
- –Household deductions and dependent credits
- –Education credits, HSA, and FSA reporting
- –Retirement contributions and distributions
- –Stock compensation and investment income
- –Itemized vs. standard deduction analysis
Business & Self-Employed Tax
For consultants, freelancers, defense contractors, and small business owners in the Williamsburg area who need support that reflects how their income actually works.
- –Schedule C and sole proprietor returns
- –LLC, S-Corp, and partnership returns
- –Quarterly estimated tax planning
- –Business deductions and home office
- –Self-employed health insurance deductions
- –Payroll and contractor income reconciliation
Multi-State Tax Filing
For Williamsburg residents who moved, worked remotely across state lines, or earned income in more than one jurisdiction - including military PCS situations.
- –Part-year resident returns
- –Remote work across state lines
- –VA, NC, MD reciprocity situations
- –State income allocation and apportionment
- –Relocation and domicile questions
- –Military SCRA and multi-state duty stations
Rental Property & Investor Tax
For Williamsburg landlords and real estate investors who want their reporting handled correctly and completely.
- –Schedule E rental income and expenses
- –Depreciation and cost basis tracking
- –Short-term rental and Airbnb income
- –1031 exchange guidance
- –Capital gains and loss harvesting
- –K-1 income from partnerships and trusts
Crypto & Specialty Reporting
For filers with digital assets, RSUs, options, or ESPP income that generic software was not designed to handle with precision.
- –Cryptocurrency gains and losses
- –NFT and DeFi income reporting
- –RSU vesting and ESPP reporting
- –Stock option exercises (ISO and NSO)
- –FBAR and foreign financial accounts
- –Form 8949 and Schedule D reconciliation
Amended Returns & Back Filing
For clients who need to correct a return, catch up on missed filings, or resolve a tax issue they have been putting off.
- –1040-X amended return preparation
- –Prior-year delinquent returns
- –IRS correspondence and notice response
- –Penalty abatement guidance
- –Voluntary disclosure situations
- –Multi-year catch-up filing strategies
Tax Preparation for Those Who Serve - and Those Who Have Served
The Williamsburg area sits at the center of one of the most significant military communities on the East Coast. Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, and the surrounding Hampton Roads installations bring thousands of service members and their families to this region. Military tax situations are distinct - and require a preparer who actually understands the rules, not one who treats service members like standard civilian filers.
Active-Duty Service Members
Combat pay exclusions, BAH/BAS treatment, PCS moves, SCRA multi-state protections - we handle these correctly and regularly for service members stationed at JBLE, NAS Oceana, and throughout the Hampton Roads region.
Veterans & Retired Military
Military retirement pay, VA disability compensation, CRDP/CRSC coordination, and the transition from service to civilian income all create real filing complexity we are built to handle.
Military Spouses & Families
MSRRA spousal elections, multi-state income, dependent care across duty station moves, and the financial complexity of deployments - we help military families navigate all of it.
Dedicated Military Tax Support
See our full Military & Veterans page for a complete breakdown of every situation we handle for service members and their families.
View Military & Veteran ServicesWhat We Handle for Military Clients
- ✓Combat Pay Exclusion - Correctly excluding combat zone and hostile fire/imminent danger pay
- ✓PCS Move Deductions - Permanent change of station expenses under current tax law
- ✓BAH & BAS Treatment - Basic Allowance for Housing and Subsistence reporting and exclusion
- ✓SCRA Multi-State Filing - Keeping your domicile state, not defaulting to your duty station
- ✓MSRRA for Military Spouses - Maintaining the spouse's home state across duty station moves
- ✓Military Retirement Pay - Taxability, SBP elections, and interplay with disability compensation
- ✓VA Disability Compensation - What is taxable, CRDP and CRSC coordination
- ✓TSP & Roth TSP - Contribution tracking, rollovers, and tax-exempt combat zone contributions
- ✓Guard & Reserve Income - Drill pay, activation income, and dual-income transitions
- ✓Deployment Deadline Extensions - Automatic extensions for combat zone and contingency operations
Built for the Real Tax Situations Williamsburg Clients Face
Whether managing a household, running a business, serving your country, or navigating a more complicated financial picture - Griffin and Johnson is built for clients who want more than a transactional filing experience.
Families & Households
Williamsburg families have real complexity - dependents, education costs, home ownership, and more. We handle it all, right here. No chain. No handoff. The same person who knows your name knows your return.
Professionals & High Earners
W-2 earners with bonus income, stock compensation, deferred pay, or side income whose returns look simple on the surface but have real complexity underneath.
Consultants & Freelancers
Self-employed professionals - including defense contractors and consultants near JBLE - who need a tax preparer that understands business reality.
Active-Duty Service Members
Personnel at JBLE Fort Eustis, Langley AFB, NAS Oceana, and Naval Station Norfolk with military-specific income, exclusions, and multi-state filing obligations.
Veterans & Retired Military
Veterans navigating retirement pay, disability compensation, the transition to civilian income, and the tax rules that continue long after separation.
Military Spouses & Families
Families managing MSRRA elections, spousal income across multiple states, deployment finances, and the complexity that comes with military life.
Small Business Owners
Owners of LLCs, S-Corps, and small businesses in the Williamsburg and New Town area who want tax help that is practical, strategic, and genuinely responsive.
Landlords & Investors
Williamsburg-area property owners with rental income, capital gains, K-1s, or passive activity reporting that basic software was not built to handle well.
Some Returns Only Look Simple Until They Don't
A return can appear straightforward until one missed detail creates a problem that costs more to fix than to prevent.
Simple does not mean careless. Every return gets the same level of attention, organization, and clear communication.
- ✓Single or joint W-2 income
- ✓Standard or itemized deductions
- ✓Basic investment income (1099-DIV, 1099-INT)
- ✓Retirement contributions (IRA, 401k, TSP)
- ✓Education credits and deductions
- ✓Dependent and childcare credits
- ✓HSA and FSA reporting
- ✓Basic military pay, single-state, no combat exclusion
Complex situations require someone who can step back, see the full picture, and help you move forward with confidence.
- ✓Self-employed and Schedule C income
- ✓Business entity returns (LLC, S-Corp)
- ✓Multi-state and part-year resident returns
- ✓Rental property and passive activity
- ✓RSU, ESPP, stock option reporting
- ✓Cryptocurrency and digital assets
- ✓Military: combat exclusions, PCS, SCRA, MSRRA
- ✓Military retirement and VA disability coordination
- ✓Guard/Reserve activation and dual income
- ✓Amended returns and multi-year back filing
- ✓K-1 income and trust distributions
- ✓Foreign income and FBAR situations
A Process Built for Clarity at Every Step
From first contact to final filing, our process is designed to reduce friction, keep you informed, and make the experience more organized than tax preparation usually feels.
What Sets Us Apart from Chain Preparers and Generic Software
When Williamsburg clients choose Griffin and Johnson for historic Williamsburg tax preparation, they are choosing a team that treats their financial life - and their service - with genuine care.
Tax Help Near the Places
Williamsburg Residents Already Know
Whether near the historic district, the trails, the shopping and dining corridors, or one of the military installations that define the Hampton Roads region, Griffin and Johnson is here to help you handle your taxes well.
The Williamsburg Tax Complexity Profile
Williamsburg attracts a distinctive mix of established families, university-affiliated professionals, tourism and hospitality business owners, defense contractors, and military households. Common situations include multi-state filings from remote work and PCS moves, business income from consulting and small business ownership, military-specific reporting, rental properties, and investment income. Griffin and Johnson is built for exactly that combination.
Why Military Families Choose Williamsburg
The Williamsburg area sits between JBLE Fort Eustis and the broader Hampton Roads military complex - one of the largest concentrations of military personnel in the country. Families stationed at Fort Eustis, Langley AFB, Naval Station Norfolk, and NAS Oceana frequently live in and around Williamsburg. These households carry the most nuanced tax situations of any client group. We handle that with the care it deserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straightforward answers to what Williamsburg clients - including military families - ask most often when considering Griffin and Johnson for the first time.
Griffin & Johnson Tax Prep - Williamsburg Office
4923 Settlers Market Blvd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
By appointment · Year-round
Virtual available
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.
Ready for Tax Preparation That Actually Feels Different?
Whether you are a Williamsburg family, a self-employed professional, an active-duty service member, a veteran, or a business owner - you deserve a tax team that pays attention, communicates clearly, and handles your return with real care.