508-533-5700

Hopkinton, Massachusetts · CPA · In practice since 2002

Your fair share of tax. Not a dollar more.

Ann M. Irons, CPA brings 25+ years in the CPA industry and a Big Five background to your books, your tax returns and the IRS letters that keep you up at night. One-on-one, from Main Street in Hopkinton, where the marathon starts.

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Tax problem? Ask for the free 15-minute phone consultation with Ann.

Ann M. Irons, CPA, owner of Ann M. Irons, CPA, LLC
Ann M. IronsCPA · Owner · Master’s in Taxation

Credentials, memberships and education Ann lists

Services · The course

Every tax year has a start, a hill and a finish line.

Behind on the books, years unfiled, or staring at a letter from the IRS: Ann has worked every stretch of it. Find your mile, then call. She’ll tell you plainly what it takes to get to the finish.

  1. Mile 0The start

    Bookkeeping & QuickBooks

    Behind on the books? We get them current and organized, then keep them that way weekly, monthly or quarterly. Your current software is fine; QuickBooks is where we specialize.

    • Short-term cleanup
    • Ongoing bookkeeping
    • Reconciliations
    Small business accounting

  2. Mile 6Your return

    Individual tax returns

    Federal and Massachusetts returns prepared with current tax law in mind. Years behind? It is never too late to file, and to stop the interest and penalties from growing.

    • Personal returns
    • Unfiled prior years
    • Employer stock
    Individual tax help

  3. Mile 13.1Halfway

    Business tax & planning

    Business returns, plus deep-dive tax planning: a full analysis of your finances and the different ways to lower your tax burden, legally and on time.

    • Business returns
    • Deep-dive planning
    • Small business advice
    Business tax services

  4. Mile 20The hill

    IRS & state tax problems

    Unfiled years, a letter you don’t understand, a balance you can’t pay. Ann has helped clients save millions of dollars in taxes and penalties.

    • Offer in Compromise
    • Payment plans
    • Penalty abatement
    Tax representation

  5. 26.2The finish

    Law firm books & escrow

    Bookkeeping for law firms and the three-way reconciliation Massachusetts requires on client funds, so you can practice the law.

    • Three-way reconciliation
    • IOLTA & trust accounts
    • Real estate attorneys
    Escrow accounting

Off the local course

U.S. tax for foreign investors

Our office is local, but our clients are global. If you live abroad and hold U.S. investments, your income is subject to U.S. tax law; we prepare Form 1040NR and plan so you pay no more than your fair share. (Not currently taking new international students or international businesses.)

International tax

For attorneys · Escrow & IOLTA

We do your bookkeeping so you can practice the law.

Massachusetts requires lawyers to perform a three-way reconciliation of client money at least every 60 days, across escrow, trust, IOLTA and estate accounts. Ann specializes in exactly that for real estate attorneys and law firms, alongside the firm’s day-to-day books.

Talk to Ann about your trust accounts Accounting for lawyers
60days, at most, between reconciliations. Three records, one balance.
  1. Bank statementWhat the bank says is in the account
  2. Client ledgersWhat each client’s money adds up to
  3. Your checkbookWhat your own register shows

All three agree, every period.

How escrow accounting works

Mile 20 · The hill

Tax trouble is a hill. You don’t climb it alone.

Over the years, Ann has helped clients save millions of dollars in taxes and penalties. If any of this sounds familiar, call the office right away. The sooner you start, the shorter the climb.

For individuals

  • Unfiled state or federal income tax returns
  • A government letter you don’t understand (or haven’t opened)
  • Taxes you owe but can’t pay all at once, or at all
  • A threatened levy on your bank account or a lien on your house
  • A bill you don’t think is correct, or a refund that never came
  • A spouse or former spouse whose tax debt worries you

For business owners

  • Unfiled or unpaid payroll taxes
  • Unfiled or unpaid sales or meals taxes
  • Unfiled or unpaid corporate income taxes
  • A levy or lien threatened on business assets

What Ann can do

  • Catching up unfiled tax years
  • Offer in Compromise
  • Installment agreements and payment plans
  • Penalty abatement
  • Innocent spouse claims

Stop losing sleep over tax problems. Ask for a free 15-minute telephone consultation with Ann to see how to get your tax life back on track.

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In clients’ words

Current, prompt, part of the team.

“Ann always has the most current tax law, and its benefits in mind for her clients. She has consistently shown a professional and prompt response to all her client’s needs.”

Gail Sjoberg

“I think of Ann as part of my professional support team. She is responsible and proactive, and works skillfully on my behalf. I value her reliability and have found both her work and counsel to be positive and beneficial.”

Oliver MarklLondon

Testimonials as published on the firm’s website.

The Second Look

Not sure last year’s return was right? Let Ann take a second look.

Missed deductions, years never filed, a notice that doesn’t add up. A CPA with a master’s in taxation reading your return line by line can change the outcome.

  1. 01

    Call the office

    Tell the office what’s going on: missed years, a notice, a return that felt wrong. If it’s a tax problem, ask for the free 15-minute phone consultation with Ann.

  2. 02

    Bring last year’s return

    If it makes sense to meet, sit down one-on-one in Hopkinton with your most recent return and any letters you’ve received.

  3. 03

    Get a straight answer

    Ann looks for what was missed. One late filer’s review turned up mistakes worth over $25,000 in combined federal and state tax savings.

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Ann M. Irons, CPA
Ann M. Irons, CPA · Owner

Meet Ann

Experience, integrity and service, above all else.

Ann M. Irons is a certified public accountant with over 25 years in the CPA industry and three decades in financial services, including work with the “Big Five” accounting firms. She has run her own practice since 2002, holds a master’s degree in taxation from Bentley College and a bachelor’s in management with a concentration in accounting from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and is a member of the AICPA and the MSCPA.

She will speak with you over the phone or sit down one-on-one, present your options, and work with you to choose the services that fit you or your small business.

In practice
Since 2002
CPA industry
25+ years
Education
Master’s in Taxation, Bentley
Meet
By phone or one-on-one

Beyond the desk

  • Former Treasurer, Medway Community Farm, Inc.
  • Former VP, Granite Networkers (a chapter of BNI MA)
  • Former Treasurer, Director and volunteer coach, Bellingham Soccer Association
  • Former Director and member, Bellingham Business Association
  • Published in Banker & Tradesman
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Read before you call

Guides from Ann’s office.

Plain-language pages on the questions the office hears most, from escrow rules to unfiled returns.

Questions

Asked on the phone every week.

Where is the office and who will I work with?

Ann M. Irons, CPA, LLC is on Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. You work with Ann directly, by phone or one-on-one in the office.

Which towns do you serve?

Hopkinton and the surrounding communities of Milford, Holliston, Hopedale, Bellingham, Ashland and Framingham. The office is local, but clients are global, including foreign investors with U.S. holdings.

How do I book an appointment?

Call the office at 508-533-5700 to set up a consultation. For tax problems, ask for the free 15-minute telephone consultation with Ann.

I haven’t filed in years. Is it too late?

No. It is never too late to prepare your returns. Catching up unfiled years stops interest and penalties from growing, and options like payment plans, penalty abatement or an Offer in Compromise may apply.

Do you work in QuickBooks?

Yes. Ann will work with your current accounting software, and specializes in QuickBooks, from a short-term cleanup to ongoing weekly, monthly or quarterly bookkeeping.

What is a three-way reconciliation for law firms?

Massachusetts requires lawyers to reconcile client funds held in escrow, trust, IOLTA and estate accounts at least every 60 days, matching the bank statement, the individual client ledgers and the firm’s checkbook. Ann specializes in these reconciliations for real estate attorneys and law firms.

Do you prepare U.S. returns for people who live abroad?

Yes, Ann prepares Form 1040NR returns and tax plans for foreign investors with U.S. holdings. The office is not currently accepting new international students or international businesses.

Mile 26.2 · The finish

Call today to book your appointment.

Tell the office whether it’s the books, a return, a letter from the IRS or your firm’s trust accounts. Ann will talk it through with you by phone or one-on-one on Main Street in Hopkinton.

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Office
17 Main Street, Suite 1, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone
508-533-5700
Appointments
By phone. For tax problems, ask for the free 15-minute consultation.
Principal
Ann M. Irons, CPA, Owner