Bookkeeping
Full-service monthly books — clean, current, audit-ready
- Monthly reconciliation and categorization
- Financial statements you can actually read
- Tax-ready records, year-round
Anchorage, Alaska · Est. 2013 Taxes and books.
Taxes and books.
Done without the scramble.
Bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, and IRS resolution — handled by a licensed Enrolled Agent who's lived and worked in Alaska for over twenty years. You work with April, start to finish.
2013
Practice established
12+
Years serving Alaska
EA
Licensed by the U.S. Treasury
Zero
Client hand-offs, ever
What we handle
Four areas of practice.
One practitioner.
Most clients come to Cooley Tax + Accounting for one thing and stay for all four. Your books, your payroll, your returns, and any IRS issues — handled by the same Enrolled Agent, year after year.
Tax Preparation
Individual and corporate returns — filed accurately, on time
- Personal, partnership, S-corp, and C-corp returns
- Multi-state filings when your life isn't simple
- Prepared by a federally licensed Enrolled Agent
Payroll Services
State, federal, and certified filings handled end-to-end
- Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly pays
- State and federal tax deposits
- W-2s, 1099s, and certified payroll for contracts
IRS Resolution
Licensed representation for audits, notices, and complex issues
- Audits, liens, levies, and notices
- Offers in compromise and payment plans
- Unfiled-return catch-up programs
The practitioner
You work with April.
Start to finish.
April Cooley
Owner · Enrolled Agent
EA Since 2018
April founded Cooley Tax + Accounting in 2013 after a decade of bookkeeping and tax work for small businesses and individuals. She earned her B.S. in Business Administration — Accounting emphasis — from Oregon State University in 2002, and received her Enrolled Agent credential in 2018. An EA is federally licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the IRS, including in audits, collections, and appeals.
Before Alaska, she grew up in Oregon. She stays current on tax law changes each year through the EA's continuing education requirement. Outside the office she runs, travels, and explores the state she now calls home.
I keep up with the tax code so my clients don't have to.
Enrolled Agent — federally licensed to practice before the IRS
B.S. Business Administration, Accounting — Oregon State University, 2002
Practice established in Anchorage, Alaska, 2013
Good to know
Answers before you ask.
The questions prospective clients most often raise in a first call.
01 What's the difference between a CPA and an Enrolled Agent?
An EA is federally licensed by the IRS to represent taxpayers before the agency — including in audits, collections, and appeals. EAs earn the credential through a comprehensive exam or long qualifying service, and must complete annual continuing education. CPAs are licensed by individual states. For IRS matters specifically, an EA carries full authority.
02 Can you handle both my personal and business taxes?
That's how most of our clients work with us. Individual returns, corporate returns, payroll, and bookkeeping — all under one relationship. You get a single point of contact who knows the full picture, not disconnected providers.
03 I just got an IRS notice — can you help?
Yes. As a licensed Enrolled Agent, April can represent you directly to the IRS. Send the notice to april@cooleytax.com or call (907) 222-2651 and we'll schedule a call. You won't need to sit on hold with the IRS yourself.
04 Do you work with out-of-state clients?
We primarily serve Alaskans — but federal tax work (returns, IRS resolution, EA representation) can be handled remotely for clients anywhere in the United States.
05 How do I get started?
Call (907) 222-2651 or email april@cooleytax.com. We'll schedule a brief call to understand your situation, outline what we'd handle, and give you a clear sense of timing and fees before any work begins.
06 What if my situation is complicated?
Complicated is the work we enjoy. Multi-entity businesses, back taxes, audits, years of catch-up bookkeeping — we've handled it. Bring us the mess; we'll sort it out.
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Ready to have someone steady
on your side of the desk?
Call or email to schedule a brief introductory call. We'll walk through your situation, outline what we'd handle, and quote you clearly before any work begins.
Let's talk
Reach the desk directly.
Text-enabled for quick check-ins. Phone during business hours. Email any time — April responds personally to new inquiries.
Phone (907) 222-2651
Text enabled · Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Alaska
Text enabled · Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Alaska
Email april@cooleytax.com
Location Anchorage, Alaska
Federal tax/IRS work served nationwide
Federal tax/IRS work served nationwide
Credential Enrolled Agent (EA) — U.S. Department of the Treasury
Office hours
Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM SaturdayClosed SundayClosed
During tax season (Jan–Apr)
Extended hours often available by appointment. Call to check availability.
Extended hours often available by appointment. Call to check availability.