Big Ape Tax Service

About Us

The Big Ape is introducing a new way for you to have tax prep and tax planning all in one at an affordable price. Most tax plans cost over $2,000 and with tax prep for W-2 employees is $250+ and if you have a rental or side gig add another $50-$100 for tax prep and $1,000 for planning. That is over $3,300 in services. If you are a corporation add another $3,000 or more.
Too many times I have someone walk into my office and said they did a ten thirty-one exchange to find out they did it wrong or say they have been drawing from their retirement account and I find out they did not draw enough for required minimum distributions or had long term losses and cashed in short term gains thinking that they will cross each other out or their real estate agent telling them they get to a bigger deduction if they buy a home. Time to stop listening to tick tock and listen to a tax professional. Quit monkeying around and let the big ape do your taxes.

The Big Ape is changing the way you can have top quality tax prep and get a top tier tax plan for now and later. He has created a program that you will have access to him year-round for your personal and business needs. We pay taxes every day, not just in our paychecks or at tax time. We pay taxes at the gas pump, shopping, dining out, that soda or coffee you drink, property tax, and when you travel hotel and airfare taxes. You pay enough on taxes. Time for someone to get you thinking about paying less taxes now and in the future.

Some other type of taxes you pay is bank fees, either through credit card fees, bank fees, convenience fees, fees in our retirement and brokerage accounts. Some are necessary but some aren’t, nevertheless we still pay them.

The big ape has come up with three types of plans. The first is only personal, with just the following forms with or without dependents and itemized deductions:
W-2. 1099-R, SSA-1099, 1099-G
The second is personal with a side business. This usually involves a schedule C or E. This requires the personal and business planning.

The third is personal with a corporation (LLC, C-Corp, or S-Corp) and is more complex that requires both personal and business.

There are variations of those three, but most will fall into those types.

Go ahead and start thinking of tax savings year-round, not just at tax time.

Quit monkeying around and start the big ape way now!

How We Got Started

I was tired of working for someone else and wanted to help people save money on the fees as well as get into tax planning strategies.

The products and services we offer

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Individual tax returns done

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Small and mid size companies bookkeeping and analysis made easy. Talk is free.

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Payroll made easy. Rates to fit your needs.

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Recent Activity

Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on March 29, 2022

I have had people.leave me to go to someone who does taxes for half then I do them. Usually within 2 years they are back because they want there tax return done correctly and accurately. (more) I have had people.leave me to go to someone who does taxes for half then I do them. Usually within 2 years they are back because they want there tax return done correctly and accurately.

Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on February 02, 2021

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Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on October 26, 2020

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Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on March 26, 2020

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Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on February 26, 2020

Word of mouth and ask for referrals from your best clients. They have been known to stick with you beyond a year or two. (more) Word of mouth and ask for referrals from your best clients. They have been known to stick with you beyond a year or two.

Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on March 26, 2019

Big Ape is a tax service who does bookkeeping and payroll. We believe in saving clients tax dollars within what the tax code allows. We do not believe in having too many clients so we can cater to our clients with the best and up to date tax laws every day. The Big Ape has been serving clients... (more) Big Ape is a tax service who does bookkeeping and payroll. We believe in saving clients tax dollars within what the tax code allows. We do not believe in having too many clients so we can cater to our clients with the best and up to date tax laws every day. The Big Ape has been serving clients since 1979. When he sees numbers, he looks at the tax consequences first. When you are done monkeying around come see the Big Ape and see what he can do for you.

Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on February 26, 2019

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Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on January 08, 2019

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Chuck from Big Ape Tax Service Answered this on December 26, 2018

On the tax side, after I left a large company I did not take a list of clients that I did for them. My first client was a referral from a friend. On the bookkeeping side I had a client fire his CPA and asked me if I did bookkeeping. I wasn't at that time but decided that I would do it until I... (more) On the tax side, after I left a large company I did not take a list of clients that I did for them. My first client was a referral from a friend. On the bookkeeping side I had a client fire his CPA and asked me if I did bookkeeping. I wasn't at that time but decided that I would do it until I can find a better solution for my client. Well, the solution was for me to keep it.

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