TAX PREPARATION
We provide federal and state tax preparation services for individuals and businesses throughout Bergen County, New Jersey. From W-2 and 1099 filers to S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs, every return is personally CPA-prepared to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely filing.
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Our process is designed to be efficient and secure, using modern technology to streamline document collection, communication, and review, eliminating unnecessary delays and back-and-forth.
Whether you have a straightforward return or a more complex filing, we focus on minimizing errors, identifying opportunities, and delivering a smooth, stress-free tax preparation experience.
IRS REPRESENTATION
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If you’re dealing with IRS problems such as audits, notices, back taxes, or penalties, we can help. As a Bergen County, New Jersey CPA, we represent clients directly before the IRS and New Jersey Division of Taxation.
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We handle IRS correspondence, audit representation, penalty abatement requests, installment agreements, and resolution strategies, so you don’t have to deal with the IRS on your own.
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OUTSOURCED CFO & FINANCIAL ADVISORY
Our outsourced CFO services provide business owners with strategic financial insight and CPA-level oversight, without the cost of a full-time CFO.
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We help clients across Bergen County, New Jersey understand their numbers, improve cash flow, plan for growth, and make informed financial decisions throughout the year.
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Services may include financial review, budgeting guidance, profitability analysis, compensation planning,.
TAX PLANNING & CONSULTING
Our tax planning and consulting services help individuals and business owners across Bergen County, New Jersey make smarter financial decisions year-round — not just at tax time.
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We work proactively with S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs to design strategies around entity structure, compensation, deduction timing, and cash-flow optimization, with the goal of reducing tax liability before returns are filed.
This approach allows our clients to plan with confidence, avoid surprises, and keep more of what they earn.
NJ IT-R Filings
We assist executors, beneficiaries, and families with New Jersey Inheritance Tax filings (Form IT-R), guiding clients through a complex and often unfamiliar process.
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Our firm prepares and files NJ IT-R returns with careful attention to asset classification, exemptions, valuations, and filing deadlines to ensure compliance with New Jersey requirements.
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This service is designed to reduce stress and avoid costly errors during an already difficult time, providing clear guidance and dependable CPA oversight from start to finish.
SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
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Our small business accounting and bookkeeping services provide clean accurate financials prepared by a CPA for businesses through Bergen County, New Jersey and surrounding areas.
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We work with S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs to maintain organized books, reconcile accounts, and ensure financial data is reliable and tax-ready throughout the year.
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SERVICES
Comprehensive tax and accounting services for individuals and businesses in Bergen County, New Jersey.
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Every service is personally handled by a CPA, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and proactive planning, not high-volume, assembly-line work.
OUR VISION
At Kevin A. Carestia, CPA LLC, our vision is to make tax preparation and accounting services as simple, efficient, and stress-free as possible for our clients. We believe working with a CPA should reduce complexity, not add to it.
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Serving individuals and business owners throughout Bergen County, New Jersey, and nationwide, our firm takes a technology-first approach to tax preparation and accounting. We leverage modern systems, secure digital tools, and streamlined workflows to eliminate unnecessary delays, reduce back-and-forth, and deliver timely, accurate results. Many clients tell us this approach changes how they think about working with a CPA.
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We do not follow outdated, slow, or inefficient processes. Instead, we focus on clear communication, organized documentation, and proactive planning so clients can move forward with confidence and clarity.
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Whether you are an individual taxpayer or a business owner, our goal is to provide reliable, CPA-led service that is responsive, efficient, and built around your need, without the stress traditionally associated with tax and accounting matters.
r goal is to provide clear communication, dependable service, and thoughtful planning you can rely on year after year.
CONTACT
Kevin A. Carestia, CPA LLC
Serving Bergen County, NJ and surrounding areas
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No Solicitation Policy
​Kevin A. Carestia, CPA LLC does not accept unsolicited inquiries, referral requests, partnership proposals, or sales pitches of any kind.
Any outreach related to marketing services, software, products, referral arrangements, or business development will not receive a response. Unsolicited emails will be blocked, and unsolicited phone calls will be ended immediately.
