Personal tax help that goes beyond a once-a-year form
Farm income, self-employment, multiple schedules: filed correctly, explained clearly, never rushed
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TruCount CPA PC prepares personal income tax returns for farmers, agribusiness operators, and service business owners in Brookings, Kingsbury, and Moody counties, SD. Returns are handled year-round for one flat fee, with a secure online portal for document upload and e-signature, plus proactive quarterly tax planning rather than a once-a-year filing.
If your personal return is really a snapshot of your farm, your LLC, or your consulting business, a once-a-year drop-off with a seasonal preparer was never going to cut it. National chains and pop-up tax offices close their doors in April and reopen in January, leaving you to guess at your own numbers the other nine months. TruCount CPA PC works differently. Our team has spent 13 years in Brookings building relationships with farmers, agribusiness operators, and professional service business owners whose personal taxes are tied directly to how their operations perform. We know your Schedule F before you hand it over, because we've likely been reconciling your books all year. That familiarity is what catches deductions, flags problems early, and keeps April from ever feeling like a surprise.
Built for individuals, farm families and business owners with complex returns
A personal return for someone running a grain operation, a professional service business, or a multi-entity farm structure looks nothing like a standard 1040. There's farm income and expense reporting, self-employment tax calculations, K-1s from partnerships, and depreciation schedules that all have to line up with what's happening on the business side. Miss the connection between the two, and you either overpay or invite a notice.
This is where niche experience pays off. TruCount works with farmers and agribusiness operators across the Midwest, and that concentration means we know where the money hides. We look for opportunities like the R&D credit for qualifying farm activities and the excess fertility deduction on purchased farmland, credits and deductions that general preparers routinely overlook because they don't see enough ag returns to recognize them.
A secure digital process that respects your time
Spring planting doesn't pause for tax season, and neither should you have to drive across three counties to drop off a folder of receipts. TruCount's secure online platform lets you upload W-2s, 1099s, and farm records from your phone or laptop, sign documents electronically, and see where your return stands in real time. No mailing paper. No sitting in a waiting room.
Upload documents securely from anywhere, any time of day
E-sign returns without printing or scanning
Message your preparer directly through the platform instead of playing phone tag
Track the status of your return without a check-in call
Access prior-year returns and records whenever you need them
Year-round tax planning, not just filing
Filing a return is a snapshot of decisions already made. Real tax planning happens before the year closes, while there's still time to act on it.
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Quarterly check-ins
We review income and expenses each quarter so estimated tax payments reflect what's actually happening in your operation, not a guess from last April.
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Deduction strategy sessions
Equipment purchases, retirement contributions, and entity structure all affect your personal liability. We flag opportunities before December 31, not after.
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Mid-year projections
A mid-year look at farm income or self-employment earnings shows whether you're on track or need to adjust withholding and payments.
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Filing with no surprises
By the time your return is prepared, you already know roughly what it will show. That's the point. This is the personalized, year-round advice that separates a full-service relationship from a transaction, and it's why clients stay with TruCount for years instead of shopping for a new preparer every January.
One predictable fee, no billing surprises
Hourly billing turns every phone call into a math problem. TruCount bundles personal tax preparation into the same fixed monthly fee that covers your accounting, payroll, or outsourced accounting work, so there's no invoice shock when you ask a question in October. You know the cost up front, and it doesn't change because your return took an extra hour or your CPA answered three emails instead of one. For farmers and business owners already managing enough financial unpredictability, a flat, transparent fee is one less variable to track.
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal income tax
Get your personal taxes handled with confidence
Your personal return deserves the same year-round attention your farm or business gets. TruCount CPA PC has served South Dakotan and Midwestern individuals, families, and business owners since 2009. Schedule a consultation and get your books, your business, and your personal taxes working together instead of against each other.
Why clients trust us
- Member, AICPA
- Member, South Dakota Society of CPAs
- Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce member