Arthur Hernandez, AFSP

About Arthur Hernandez, AFSP

Arthur Hernandez, AFSP is a IRS Annual Filing Season Program serving clients in Gaithersburg, Maryland and the surrounding region. With 31 years of professional experience, the firm of Hernandez Tax Services handles a focused range of federal and state tax matters for individuals, families, and small businesses.

As an Annual Filing Season Program participant in good standing with the IRS, Arthur Hernandez, AFSP is authorized to prepare federal returns, e-file with the IRS, and assist clients with year-round tax planning. AFSP participants have limited representation rights before the IRS for returns they prepared and signed.

Specialties

• Estate and trust returns
• International expat returns
• Real estate professional status
• Like-kind 1031 exchanges
• ITIN applications
• Estate tax returns (Form 706)

Service area

Primary office in Gaithersburg, MD (ZIP 21832). Federal returns can be prepared for clients anywhere in the United States; state-specific work focuses on Maryland. Virtual consultations are offered for clients outside the immediate Gaithersburg metro area.

How to verify this preparer

Every preparer listed on TaxPrepFinder can be cross-checked against the IRS Return Preparer Office public directory using the PTIN shown above. The IRS provides a free Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications at irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf. Search by last name, ZIP code, or credential to confirm an active filing-season status.

For CPAs, the Maryland Board of Accountancy maintains a public license-lookup tool. For tax attorneys, the Maryland State Bar offers a similar member-search facility. Confirming credentials directly with the issuing authority is always recommended before engaging any preparer for a complex matter.