Bruce Simmons, AFSP

About Bruce Simmons, AFSP

Bruce Simmons, AFSP is a IRS Annual Filing Season Program serving clients in Lorain, Ohio and the surrounding region. With 17 years of professional experience, the firm of Simmons Tax Advisors 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, Bruce Simmons, 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

• FBAR / FATCA filings
• Military and veteran returns
• Innocent spouse relief
• Construction contractor accounting
• Affordable Care Act compliance

Service area

Primary office in Lorain, OH (ZIP 44402). Federal returns can be prepared for clients anywhere in the United States; state-specific work focuses on Ohio. Virtual consultations are offered for clients outside the immediate Lorain 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 Ohio Board of Accountancy maintains a public license-lookup tool. For tax attorneys, the Ohio 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.