Accountants for Truckers
Truck Driver & Owner-Operator Tax Preparation
Tax preparation and problem-solving support for truck drivers, owner-operators and trucking companies nationwide.
How we may help
Trucking Tax Preparation & Tax Problems
We begin by understanding your business, records, deadlines and current accounting condition. Then we confirm the work required, professional fees and next steps.
Personal and business tax returns
Prepare the returns included in your engagement using income records, business expenses and prior-year filings. We review how driver income and the business structure affect the work required.
Prior-year and unfiled returns
Identify missing years, organize available records and prepare an agreed filing plan. Tell us which years are outstanding and whether any agency has contacted you.
Quarterly estimated taxes
Review year-to-date income, expenses and payments to help estimate an appropriate tax reserve. Estimates depend on current records and may change as your business changes.
IRS and state notices
Review the notice, the tax period, your filing history and the response deadline. We explain the proposed next step and any separate representation work before proceeding.
Amended returns
Compare the original return with corrected records, explain the changes and prepare an amendment when appropriate. Bring the original return and the information that was missing or incorrect.
Trucking deductions and per diem
Review potentially relevant trucking expenses and the records supporting them. Eligibility depends on your work arrangement, travel facts and the rules for the tax year.
Equipment and depreciation review
Organize purchase, financing and disposal records for trucks, trailers and other equipment. We review the tax treatment as part of the agreed return or planning engagement.
Tax payment planning
Help you understand balances, prior payments and available next steps. We can review payment-plan questions within an agreed scope; agency approval is separate from our services.
Our approach
You explain the problem. We identify the next step.
Our intake process is designed to reduce unnecessary calls and help us understand whether your trucking business is a good fit before scheduling the next step.
Complete the InquiryWhat to have ready
Business nameStateUSDOT numberNumber of trucksTax years involvedBookkeeping statusPayroll statusNotices or deadlines
Ready to start?
Tell us about your trucking business.
We will review the situation and explain the appropriate next step.
Common questions
Trucking tax preparation questions
Do you prepare returns for both truck drivers and trucking businesses?
We review tax-preparation requests from company drivers, independent contractors, owner-operators and trucking businesses. The returns needed depend on the work arrangement and business structure.
What should I include when asking for help with unfiled taxes?
Tell us which years are missing, whether you have prior returns and business records, and whether you received an IRS or state notice. Provide a general description only; our office will supply secure document instructions.
Can tax preparation and bookkeeping cleanup be handled together?
We can review both needs in the same inquiry. If the books require cleanup before returns can be prepared, we explain the sequence and quote the services separately as appropriate.
Next steps