James Maertin, C.P.A.

James Maertin, C.P.A.

U.S. Tax Preparation Worldwide

Corporation Formation

About James

James Maertin, C.P.A.

Master of Science in Taxation

Email: james@jamesdance.com

110 West 40 Street, Suite 208
New York, NY 10018 Directions

212-541-5523     New York Telephone
212-937-3731   New York Fax
01.53.01.34.52   Paris Voicemail/Fax

0207-681-1305 London Voicemail/Fax

James can be your accountant no matter where you are:

I am the original paperless accountant and I use the latest advanced technology. This enables me to provide you easy, efficient service anywhere in the world. In fact being so high tech actually means I am able to provide you the kind of personal service you would expect from a local accountant. I am available year round by email or phone. Even in the off-season I try to get back to clients within 1 or 2 days. My Excel-based questionnaires provide you maximum flexibility to provide and save your tax information, .pdf's are used for many documents, and electronic filing is always used if it is available. Paying my fee by credit card takes only a minute or two using my lightning fast secure online payment page. For more details of my procedures, please go to the main page.

An office visit is an option if you are in the New York area. In some cases, I have met clients while traveling on the West Coast, in Europe and in Asia. However, to work with me, everything can be done right from your desk.

If you live outside the New York area and would like to stop by to say hello when you are in town, just let me know. Of course, I will have more free time to do this during the off-season (July-December).

Why use James to prepare your tax return?

Experience: You will get top quality work from a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience.
Affordable fees: My fees are affordable, and they are competitive with other U.S. based accountants and almost always lower than overseas U.S. tax accountants.
Fast personal service: I will personally guide you through every step of the tax return preparation process. You won't have to explain your situation to a different person every time. Electronic filing and electronic signatures help speed up the process. See the individual tax return procedures on my main page.
It's easy reach me year round: I respond promptly to all e-mails and phone calls. What good is it to have an accountant right around the corner who never returns your calls?
Tax Savings: I will search for every tax saving you are entitled to.
Free Tax Questions: I am always available for short (less than 5 minutes), general tax questions by e-mail at no charge. If the question is more involved, I will charge at the hourly rate of $200 ($50 minimum), and will let you know this up front. See Fee Policy for details.
All State/Types of Returns: I do all states and all types of income tax returns, including 1040NR's, Dual Status Returns, C-corporations, S-corporations, LLC's, partnerships, and trusts.

Educational Background

Master of Science in Taxation, 2004, Baruch College, New York, NY.
Received C.P.A. (Certified Public Accountant) license from the State of Oregon in 1990
Passed C.P.A. examination in 1987
Bachelor of Arts- Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Portland State University, Portland, Oregon in 1986

Work Experience

Private Practice since 1997.
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, New York- Tax Accountant
John Fredenberger, Esq., Paris, France- Tax Accountant
Weissbarth, Altman & Michaelson C.P.A.'s, New York- Staff Accountant
Portland Opera Association, Portland, OR- Accountant

Personal Interests

Dance including salsa, folk, ballroom, and capoeira
Travel throughout Europe, Asia, and North America
Languages- French & German (relatively good); some Italian, Spanish & Polish, and Russian (better now that I traveled across Siberia)