Individual Tax Returns
Federal, Kansas and Oklahoma returns for wage earners, retirees, landlords, investors and families with something unusual going on.
DetailsCertified Public Accountant · Arkansas City, Kansas
Clear, careful tax and accounting help, close to home.
Scott Terrel, CPA, LLC prepares individual, farm and business returns, keeps the books, runs payroll and handles sales tax for families and businesses across south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma.
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- Kansas-licensed CPA
- Authorized IRS e-file Provider
- Secure SmartVault client portal
- E-signature and online payment
- Local office on Central in Arkansas City
Services
What we do
Farm and Ranch Tax
Schedule F returns prepared by someone who understands crop insurance, prevented planting, equipment trades and the farm-specific elections that save real money.
DetailsBusiness, Trust and Estate Returns
S corporations, partnerships, C corporations, trusts and estates, prepared with the owner's personal return in mind.
DetailsBookkeeping and QuickBooks
Monthly books you can rely on, kept in QuickBooks Online, with financial statements that actually tell you something.
DetailsPayroll and Payroll Taxes
Payroll filed on time, every time: federal deposits, Forms 941 and 940, W-2s, 1099s and every Kansas filing.
DetailsSales and Use Tax
Kansas and Missouri sales tax returns prepared from your books, with the right local rates and exemptions applied.
DetailsTax Planning and Advisory
A look ahead before the year closes, so decisions about equipment, entities, retirement and payroll are made with the tax result in view.
DetailsIRS and State Notices
If a letter arrives from the IRS or the Kansas Department of Revenue, bring it in. We read it, explain it and respond for you.
DetailsWorking together
Simple, secure, and done right
Get in touch
Call, email or book a time online. We talk about what you need and whether we are a good fit.
Engagement letter
A clear engagement letter to e-sign, so the scope and fee are settled before work starts.
Secure upload
A SmartVault invitation arrives by email. Upload from a computer or phone; nothing sensitive travels by email.
Prepare and review
We prepare the work, then go through it with you and answer questions before anything is filed.
Sign, file, confirm
E-sign right in the portal, we e-file, and you hear from us when the IRS and state accept the return.
Key dates
Coming up
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Dec21Mon
Kansas first-half property tax due
First half of 2026 real estate and personal property tax is due to the county treasurer, or pay the full year now.
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Dec31Thu
Year-end: required minimum distributions and last-minute planning
Required minimum distributions for 2026 must be taken by today (a first RMD can wait until April 1). Charitable gifts, equipment purchases, retirement plan setup and payroll bonuses must happen by today to count for 2026.
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Jan15Fri
Fourth-quarter estimated tax payment due
Final 2026 estimated payment for individuals (Form 1040-ES) and Kansas (K-40ES). Farmers and fishermen can skip this payment by filing and paying in full by March 1.
Tax news
Latest
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Loss of a loved one: Steps to manage tax responsibilities
The loss of a family member or loved one is a difficult time. Taxes may be one of the last things people want to think about, but there’s important information for those responsible for handling the person’s property or...
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IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online offers new 2026 seminars
The Internal Revenue Service today announced the launch of the 2026 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online, providing tax professionals access to more than a dozen seminars recorded at this year's IRS Nationwide Tax Forum and...
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IRS reminder: Tax professionals should renew their PTINs for 2027
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded paid tax return preparers to renew their preparer tax identification number for 2027.
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