About Robert Allen Bautista

I'm Robert Allen Bautista, a tax preparer and accountant based in Kansas City. I write plain-English guides on small business taxes, bookkeeping, self-employment and IRS problems, because most people who need this information never get a straight answer.

My background

I spent four years at PwC, first in IT audit (testing controls and SOX compliance) and then as a tax associate in real estate, preparing partnership and corporate compliance and supporting tax provision work. After PwC I served as Chief Accountant at a CPA firm, where I reviewed financial statements and returns and reviewed the work of six-plus staff across a 350-plus client base.

I hold an M.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Accounting (cum laude) from Purdue University Global, keep an active PTIN, and I'm a CPA candidate. I work with clients in English and Spanish.

What I work on

  • Individual and business tax returns: 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S and 1041
  • Missouri and Kansas two-state returns, including the Kansas City earnings tax
  • Bookkeeping setup, monthly close and catch-up bookkeeping
  • IRS and state notices, payment plans and penalty relief
  • Quarterly estimated taxes for freelancers and gig workers

How I approach the work

Apply the law as written, document everything, and explain it so a business owner can actually use it. Good tax work is mostly good records and clear communication.

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