Small Business Accountant
Bookkeeping, financial statements, QuickBooks support, and payroll coordination to help local business owners keep dependable accounting records.
Tax · Accounting · IRS Representation
Your Fort Lauderdale CPA Firm
Tax preparation, thoughtful planning, and personal support for individuals and business owners across South Florida.
Established in 1992A practice rooted in South Florida
Peter Rudolph, CPAManaging Partner · Florida license AC0030738
In person or onlineSupport that fits your schedule
How we can help
Tax and Accounting Services in Fort Lauderdale
Get help with the return in front of you and the decisions ahead. Our services bring tax and accounting support together throughout the year.
IRS Representation
Professional guidance with IRS notices, audits, collections matters, and the detailed records needed to respond to federal tax issues.
Florida Tax Preparer
Federal and Florida-related tax services for individuals and businesses, with clear engagement scope and additional state filings discussed separately.
CPA Tax Preparation
CPA-prepared individual and business tax returns, with guidance on required documents, a clear engagement scope, and support through filing.
Tax Accountant
Tax-focused accounting, QuickBooks assistance, record cleanup, and financial reporting to help Fort Lauderdale businesses keep their information organized.
Tax Advisor
Year-round projections, estimated-payment guidance, and business advisory services to help you consider the tax implications of decisions before deadlines.
Meet CPA Firm South Florida
Your Fort Lauderdale tax accountant.
Service built around you.
Led by Managing Partner Peter Rudolph, CPA, our practice began in 1992. We work with individuals and business owners in Fort Lauderdale and across South Florida.
We look beyond the numbers to help with longer-term tax and business planning. In-person and virtual consultations make it easier to stay connected throughout the year.
Florida CPA license: AC0030738. Verify Peter’s license with Florida DBPR.
What clients say
Personal service, in their words.
“They are responsive and return my phone calls promptly…”
“His professionalism and knowledge are first class.”
“…this accounting firm works around my schedule.”
Selected excerpts about client service. Individual experiences vary. Sources checked September 11, 2026. View the firm’s Google listing and reviews.
Who we work with
Individuals, families, and business owners
As a Fort Lauderdale CPA firm, we work with people whose tax and accounting needs go beyond a once-a-year return, and with people who simply want a CPA they can call.
Individuals and families
Personal tax returns, planning before a major change in income or family circumstances, and support when an IRS notice arrives.
Small businesses and the self-employed
Bookkeeping, QuickBooks support, payroll coordination, and tax returns for sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporations.
Taxpayers dealing with the IRS
Help understanding what the IRS is asking for, meeting the response deadline, organizing the records, and speaking with the IRS for you when authorized.
The firm works from one office, at 1041 W Commercial Blvd in Fort Lauderdale. Clients across Broward County, from Pompano Beach and Coral Springs to Plantation, Davie, and Hollywood, can meet there in person. Clients in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties can work with the firm by telephone or video, with documents exchanged securely. See the areas we serve across South Florida.
CPA or tax preparer?
Why work with a Fort Lauderdale CPA
Anyone with an IRS preparer tax identification number can be paid to prepare a tax return. A certified public accountant has passed the CPA exam, keeps up with continuing education, and holds a state license. In Florida, that license is issued through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and anyone can look it up.
The difference matters most when the IRS gets involved. The IRS gives CPAs, enrolled agents, and attorneys unlimited representation rights, covering audits, collection matters, and appeals. A preparer without a credential cannot represent you at all. A preparer in the IRS Annual Filing Season Program can represent only clients whose returns they prepared, and not in appeals or collections.
Peter Rudolph has held Florida CPA license AC0030738 since 1997, and IRS representation is one of his specialties. When the CPA who prepared your return also handles the IRS response, nobody has to start from scratch.
Tax and accounting guides
Guides by topic
Plain-language guides for South Florida individuals and business owners. Each one covers a single subject and links to the firm’s articles on it.
- Florida sales and use tax for businesses
- Choosing and structuring a Florida business entity
- QuickBooks cleanup and bookkeeping controls
- Payroll and worker classification in Florida
- Cash flow forecasting and financial planning
- Business recordkeeping and retention
- Accounting by industry
- Construction and contractor accounting
- Real estate and rental property accounting
- Multistate tax and nexus
- International and cross-border tax reporting
- Taxes for freelancers and the self-employed
- Individual and family tax planning
- Trust and estate accounting
Before you call
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CPA cost in Fort Lauderdale?
It depends on the return and the condition of your records. The firm publishes typical ranges for small-business returns: $300–$1,500 for a Form 1040 with Schedule C, $1,000–$3,500 for an S-corporation return, and $1,000–$5,000+ for a partnership return. State returns are extra. See small-business tax preparation pricing.
What happens in the free consultation?
It is a 20-minute conversation, in person, by phone, or by video. You explain what you need, what records you have, and any deadline you are facing. The firm then identifies the appropriate next step and discusses scope and fees.
Do I need to come to the Fort Lauderdale office?
No. You can meet at the office at 1041 W Commercial Blvd, Suite 201, or by telephone or video, and send documents securely. Clients elsewhere in South Florida can work with the firm without traveling.
I received an IRS notice. What should I do first?
Note the response deadline, and don’t set the letter aside. Bring the complete notice and its envelope, the return for the tax year involved, and any earlier IRS letters to your consultation. Start with the notice even if other records are missing. Learn about IRS representation.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about
what you need.
Request a free initial consultation for help with tax preparation, planning, IRS representation, or business accounting.
1041 W Commercial Blvd, Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: closed