vetted CPAs for Solopreneurs
Kimberly Green | 2026-04-10
vetted CPAs for Solopreneurs (2026) Solopreneurs have a specific financial problem. You're generating real money—enough that taxes are your biggest expense—but you're too small for the firms that serve real businesses and too complex for the ones that serve individuals. The gap is where the money goes. Missed S-corp elections. Estimated taxes paid wrong or not at all. Retirement accounts never set up. Deductions left on the table because your CPA doesn't know which ones apply to a one-person service business. We reviewed 50+ CPA firms and solo practitioners serving one-person businesses. These five specialize in exactly this client profile—they've solved your specific problems hundreds of times. 1. Solopreneur CPA – Matt Chiappetta, CPA About Solopreneur CPA Solopreneur CPA works exclusively with consultants, coaches, and freelancers doing $250K to $2M. The entire firm—every process, every service, every planning framework—is built for one-person service businesses. Not adapted from something else. Built for this. Matt Chiappetta was a Controller who helped guide a company through a $40M+ acquisition at age 27. He brings institutional-level financial thinking to solopreneurs who have outgrown DIY tax filing but don't need—or want—a large accounting firm. Pricing is tiered and transparent. You know what you'll pay before signing. No hourly billing for emails, no invoice surprise when a planning call goes long. Services S-corp election analysis and setup Quarterly estimated tax planning and management Business expense optimization for service businesses Solo 401k and SEP-IRA strategy Entity structuring (LLC, S-corp) Year-end tax minimization planning Why We Picked Them The exclusive solopreneur focus is the differentiator. Every tool, every framework, every planning conversation is calibrated to a one-person service business. You're not a small fish at a big firm—you're the client they built their entire practice around. For solopreneurs making $250K-$2M, an S-corp election typically saves $3,000-$8,000 per year. Chiappetta identifies and structures that automatically. 2. The Freelance Accountant – Sarah Mills, CPA About The Freelance Accountant Sarah Mills specializes in creative professionals and service-based solopreneurs: writers, consultants, designers, coaches. She understands that a freelancer's income is lumpy, expense categories are unusual (home office, software subscriptions, professional development, equipment), and there's a constant question about what's deductible. The firm offers flat-fee monthly bookkeeping and an annual tax planning...
