Tax returns done right,by the CPA you actually talk to.
David C. Tucker, CPA prepares individual and business returns, structures new businesses and keeps the books. Fixed fees quoted up front. Austin in person, anywhere by Zoom.
- Years as a licensed Texas CPA
- 0+
- Years running this practice
- 0+
- Federal return types prepared
- 0
- Fixed-fee engagements
- 0%
Who we work with
Every return type a small business or family needs.
One CPA prepares the business return and the owners' personal returns, so the pieces fit.
Individuals
Form 1040 for employees, self-employed professionals, investors and rental property owners.
Individual returns
S corporations
Form 1120-S, shareholder K-1s, reasonable compensation and Texas franchise tax.
S corporation returns
C corporations
Form 1120 for start-ups, established companies and personal service corporations.
C corporation returns
Partnerships and LLCs
Form 1065 with partner K-1s, capital accounts and guaranteed payments.
Partnership returns
Trusts and estates
Form 1041 for trustees and executors, with beneficiary K-1s and final-year filings.
Trust and estate returnsNot sure which applies to you? That is exactly what the first conversation is for.
Book a free consultationAbout David Tucker
Big-firm training. One-person attention.
David Tucker started at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen, then spent years in senior financial management at United Technologies Corporation and several start-ups before opening his own practice in 2000.
Today he works directly with every client: individuals, S and C corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts and estates. He takes a semi-aggressive approach to tax law, quotes a fixed fee before any work starts, and answers questions during the year without a meter running.
- Texas CPA since
- 1991
- Own practice since
- 2000
- Texas, in person or remote
- Austin
How it works
A simple process, start to e-file.
Most clients never need to visit. Everything moves through a shared Dropbox folder, and the review happens by phone or Zoom. Austin clients can meet in person by appointment.
Step 01
Free conversation
Phone, Zoom or a coffee bar in Austin. David listens, explains the options and quotes a fixed fee.
Step 02
Dropbox and organizers
You get a shared folder. Fill in the organizer for your situation and drop in your documents.
Step 03
Preparation and questions
David prepares the return in Drake Tax and asks about anything that needs a decision.
Step 04
Review, sign, e-file
A walk-through of the numbers, your e-signature on Form 8879, and the return is transmitted.
Why Tucker CPA
What working with David is like.
A practice built for owner-operated businesses, professionals, investors and families who want a CPA they can reach, not a department.
One fixed fee, quoted first
You know the price before the work starts. No hourly surprises on the invoice.
Questions all year
Call or email when something comes up. Most ongoing questions carry no extra charge.
Semi-aggressive, fully defensible
Claim what the law allows, document it so it holds up, skip the positions that invite audits for no gain.
Thirty-plus years of experience
Ernst & Young, Arthur Andersen, United Technologies, start-ups, and this practice since 2000.
In person or fully remote
North Austin home office, a nearby coffee bar, or Dropbox and Zoom from anywhere.
English and Spanish
Spanish-speaking clients are welcome; David's spouse assists so nothing is lost.
From the blog
Plain-language tax guidance.
What to Bring to Your Tax Appointment: A CPA's Checklist
A complete return starts with complete paperwork. Here is the list David works from, and the organizer that keeps you from hunting for it twice.
Read more
LLC or S Corporation? How the Choice Changes Your Taxes in Texas
Why This Practice Quotes a Fixed Fee Instead of Billing by the Hour
How Remote Tax Preparation Works With an Austin CPA
Rental Property Owners: What Schedule E Needs From You
Questions
Things people ask before they call.
Short answers to the questions that come up in almost every first conversation. The full list is on the FAQ page.
Is the initial consultation free?
Yes. The first conversation costs nothing, whether it is in person in Austin, by phone or on Zoom. David listens to your situation, tells you what he would do and quotes a fixed fee if you decide to move forward.
How does fixed-fee pricing work?
Before any work starts, David quotes one price for the project: a tax return, an entity setup, a bookkeeping clean-up or a monthly bookkeeping and payroll arrangement. You know the cost up front, and most ongoing questions during the year are answered without an additional charge.
Do I have to be in Austin?
No. David works with clients across the United States and abroad by phone, Zoom, email and Dropbox. Austin-area clients can meet in person at his home office in north Austin or at a nearby coffee bar.
Where do we meet in person?
David works from a home office and keeps in-person meetings to a few per week, by appointment. Many Austin clients prefer a coffee bar, and that works well for an initial conversation or a review of the return.
Do you work in Spanish?
English is the primary language of the practice. Spanish-speaking clients are welcome; David's spouse assists with Spanish directly and indirectly so nothing is lost.
Free initial consultation
Tell David what you need. He will reply with a plan and a fixed fee.
Phone, email or Zoom, your choice. No obligation, no hourly meter.