Tax Preparation and Planning in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Shepherdstown is one bridge away from Sharpsburg, Maryland, so plenty of local owners earn money, hire staff or live on both sides of the Potomac. Scott Burke prepares your business and personal returns together and plans with you through the year.
Shepherdstown at a Glance
- County
- Jefferson County, WV
- From Hagerstown
- About 15 miles south of Hagerstown
- Sales tax
- 7% inside town limits (6% West Virginia plus 1% Shepherdstown municipal)
- Local economy
- Shepherd University, tourism and small shops on German Street
Scott Burke does the work on every Burke’s Bookkeeping account himself, including yours in Shepherdstown.
Two states, one river
West Virginia Route 480 crosses the Potomac from Shepherdstown and becomes Maryland Route 34 toward Sharpsburg. Maryland and West Virginia have a reciprocal agreement for wages and salaries, and Maryland’s agreement with West Virginia applies no matter how long a nonresident keeps a home in the other state. That helps commuters, but it covers wages only. Business profits and rental income are a separate question.
So a Shepherdstown resident with a business in Maryland, or a Maryland resident who owns a shop in town, may need returns in both states. Scott works out which filings apply, gives you a clear document checklist and walks through the returns with you before they are filed.
Both sides of the river
Maryland and West Virginia returns prepared together and checked against each other.
Planning, not just filing
Quarterly check-ins help you set aside the right amount during the year.
What tax preparation and planning covers
Business returns
Returns for partnerships, S-corps, sole proprietors and LLCs.
Personal returns
Prepared alongside your business return so income flows through correctly.
Multi-state filing
Income and employees across the West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania lines.
Catching up
Help with unfiled returns and notices from tax agencies.
Working With Scott From Shepherdstown
Remote or In Person
Work with Scott remotely from Shepherdstown, or meet in Hagerstown by appointment.
A Flat Price
After a free consultation you get a clear scope and a flat price, with no hourly surprises.
Someone Who Picks Up
The person who does your books and taxes answers your questions. Scott has run businesses of his own.
Other Services in Shepherdstown
Bookkeeping in Shepherdstown
Monthly books for Shepherdstown shops, cafés and nonprofits
Fractional CFO in Shepherdstown
Forecasts and budgets for seasonal Shepherdstown businesses
Tax Preparation & Planning in Nearby Towns
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Shepherdstown business owners ask about tax preparation.