Tax & Accounting Services

Everything your finances need in one attorney-led practice — from this year's return to a stubborn IRS problem to the monthly rhythm of clean, reliable books.

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Tax Preparation & Planning

Accurate, thorough preparation is only half the job. We look ahead — structuring income, deductions, and timing so your next return is as favorable as the law permits. From straightforward individual returns to complex business filings, your taxes are handled with attention and care by a preparer who understands the law behind every line.

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IRS & Tax Resolution

When the IRS or the Florida Department of Revenue comes calling, you want more than a preparer — you want an attorney. Because this division operates inside Zapalski Law, your matter is handled by a licensed Florida lawyer with an LL.M., protected by attorney-client privilege.

We meet the taxing authorities on your behalf, negotiate realistic resolutions, and work to reduce what you owe wherever the law allows.

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Tax Compliance

Tax compliance means meeting every obligation the tax laws impose — filing on time, reporting income accurately, and paying what is owed. Falling short invites penalties, interest, compliance checks, and in willful cases, far worse. Staying compliant protects more than your wallet: lenders, government agencies, and business partners increasingly ask for proof of it.

We keep individuals and businesses compliant year-round, respond to compliance checks, and help clients obtain and understand the IRS's own compliance documentation.

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Accounting & Bookkeeping

Good decisions start with good records. We keep your books clean, current, and audit-ready — giving you a clear, honest view of your financial position all year long, not just at tax time.

Ideal for small businesses and self-employed professionals who would rather focus on their work than wrestle with the ledger.

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Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination

When the numbers don't add up, someone has to find out why. Our forensic accounting practice digs beneath the books — tracing funds, reconstructing records, and quantifying losses — to uncover what actually happened and prove it with evidence that holds up.

Because the practice operates inside a law firm with an active litigation practice, investigations can be conducted under attorney-client privilege, and the findings arrive courtroom-ready. From suspected employee embezzlement to disputes between partners or spouses, we follow the money wherever it leads.

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Business Consulting

Starting or growing a business raises legal, tax, and financial questions all at once. Having those answered by one advisor who understands all three keeps you from making an expensive decision in one area that creates a problem in another.

We help you choose the right structure, set things up correctly from the start, and stay compliant as you grow. And when a matter needs a courtroom, Zapalski Law is already at the table.

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Political Campaign Services

Campaigns run on money and numbers — both regulated, both unforgiving. We form political action committees (PACs), keep campaign books to the letter of election finance law, and deliver the polling and statistical analysis that tells a campaign where it truly stands.

We are strictly nonpartisan: the firm represents campaigns of every party and affiliation, at every level, with the same discretion and rigor.

Our polling and statistical analysis practice operates under its own brand — Political Numbers.

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Nonprofit Management & Governmental Accounting

Mission-driven organizations and public entities answer to donors, members, regulators, and taxpayers. Having a tax attorney and accountant on the same team keeps your organization compliant, transparent, and focused on its mission.

Nonprofit & 501(c) Organizations

From formation through annual compliance, we handle the legal and accounting life cycle of tax-exempt organizations — charities, foundations, churches, clubs, and associations.

  • Nonprofit formation & 501(c) exemption applications (Forms 1023 & 1024)
  • Bylaws, governance policies & board counsel
  • Form 990 series preparation & filing
  • Unrelated business income tax (UBIT) planning
  • Florida charitable solicitation registration
  • Donor acknowledgment & substantiation compliance
  • Private foundation rules & excise taxes
  • Reinstatement of revoked exempt status
  • IRS examinations & exempt-status defense

Governmental Accounting

Public entities and special districts operate under accounting rules all their own. We bring order and accountability to public dollars.

  • Fund accounting & GASB-compliant financial statements
  • Budget preparation, monitoring & variance analysis
  • Grant accounting, compliance & reporting
  • Single audit (Uniform Guidance) preparation
  • Internal controls design & review
  • Special district & municipal support
  • Public records & financial transparency reporting
  • Interlocal agreement & public finance counsel
  • Audit readiness & auditor liaison

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Board, Committee & Fiduciary Service

Some engagements call for more than advice — they call for a seat at the table. We serve as audit committee chairs, committee members, directors, and trustees for companies and organizations that need independent financial and legal judgment in the boardroom.

Our Managing Partner has served as Audit Committee Chairman of a publicly traded company, bringing firsthand experience with governance, financial oversight, and fiduciary duty at the public-company level — experience we now put to work for boards of all sizes.

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Home & Condo Association Accounting & Taxation

Community associations answer to their owners for every dollar — and to the IRS every year. We keep association books clean and transparent, prepare budgets and reserve schedules boards can defend at the annual meeting, and handle the tax filings that associations too often get wrong, including the annual choice between Form 1120-H and Form 1120.

Legal needs — covenant enforcement, collections, board counsel — are handled by Zapalski Law, so your association's finances and legal matters work together.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us what you're facing. We'll point you in the right direction — even if that turns out to be a simple answer over the phone.

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