Clayton Tax Accountants for Professionals and Owners
Clayton is where a lot of St. Louis money lives, but the tax work for Clayton clients is rarely simple. You have law firm partners, doctors and dentists, real estate investors, executives with complicated equity comp, and small business owners who want a partner-level CPA relationship without paying Big Four prices. That is the work we do.
Thompson Flaherty is an Illinois and Missouri-licensed CPA firm. We work with Clayton-area professionals and small business owners year-round, not just at tax time. Get in touch to talk through your situation.
Clayton Areas We Serve
Clayton, Ladue, Frontenac, Richmond Heights, University City, and the immediate surrounding municipalities. Most of the working relationship is virtual; in-person meetings are available when the situation calls for it.
What a Clayton Tax Accountant Costs
Clayton pricing sits at the top end of the St. Louis metro, mostly because the work is more complex. Individual tax returns for high-income clients with multi-state issues, equity comp, or rental real estate typically run $800 to $2,500. Business returns sit at $1,500 to $4,000. Year-round CPA relationships for Clayton clients usually land between $1,800 and $4,000 a month, all-in. We will quote real numbers after a 30-minute call.
Equity Comp and Multi-State Tax Issues Clayton Clients Face
A big share of Clayton tax work is figuring out RSU vesting schedules, ISO and NSO exercise math, the AMT trap on ISOs, and the multi-state allocation when a client lives in Missouri but works for a company headquartered somewhere else. We model this before December 31, not after, so the planning windows are still open.
Trust and Estate Work for Clayton Families
We work alongside Clayton-area estate attorneys on trust returns, beneficiary K-1s, and the income tax side of grantor and non-grantor trust structures. We do not do estate planning legal work, but we are happy to coordinate with the attorney you already use.
Industries We Work With in Clayton
Law firms (partners and the firm itself), medical and dental practices, real estate investors and small landlords, professional consultants, and small business owners with revenue past $1M. Generalist firm by design.
How to Start
The intro call is no cost and takes about 30 minutes. We talk through your situation, look at where your current CPA setup is short, and tell you honestly whether we are the right firm. Schedule through our contact page.
Related St. Louis Pages
St. Louis CPA: see /cpa-st-louis/. University City CPA: see /cpa-university-city/.