New York's
CPA & EA experts.
Expert tax services for NYC businesses, individuals, and expats. Licensed New York CPAs & EAs — Midtown office or virtual anywhere.
New York's CPA Managed Firm.
New York stacks some of the highest combined tax burdens in the country — federal, state (up to 10.9%), and NYC city tax on top. Add UBT for self-employed professionals and the complexity compounds fast.
handled right.
New York City tax,
Combined state + city rates up to 14.776%, plus UBT for the self-employed — we know every layer of the NYC tax stack.
$3.8M+
Saved for NYC clients last year
1,200+
Active NYC clients
10+ years
in New York.
Deep roots serving clients in Midtown, FiDi, Brooklyn, and the Tri-State area. We know every layer of the NY tax stack.
Expat hub.
NY obligations
don't stop abroad.
US citizens abroad with NY domicile — FBAR, FEIE, and NY state compliance handled entirely.
Services in
New York City
Why a NYC CPA matters.
New York City-area tax rates
37%
10.9%
3.876%
7.25%
15.3%
4%
New York City
clients.
New York City
tax questions.
If you live in New York City, yes — NYC imposes its own income tax on top of state and federal. Rates range from 3.078% to 3.876%. Critically, this applies to residents only — if you work in NYC but live in NJ or CT, you do not owe NYC city tax, though you may owe taxes to your home state.
NYC's UBT applies to self-employed individuals and partnerships conducting business in NYC, at a rate of 4% on net income. Many professionals — consultants, lawyers, doctors — are surprised to owe this on top of state and federal self-employment tax. A Taxperts CPA or EA will determine if it applies and how to minimize it.
Not easily. New York has aggressive domicile rules and actively audits taxpayers who claim to have changed domicile. Simply spending fewer days in NY is not enough — you must establish a true domicile change, including moving your primary home, business interests, and social ties. We help clients navigate this carefully.
NYC residents face one of the highest combined tax burdens in the US — federal (up to 37%), NY state (up to 10.9%), and NYC city (up to 3.876%) can combine to an effective marginal rate above 50% for high earners. Strategic planning — S-corp elections, retirement contributions, deduction timing — can significantly reduce this.
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