We Help Small Business Owners Reduce Taxes In Both Their Business And RE Investments.

Servicing LLCs, S Corps, C Corps, Partnerships, and RE Investors

✓ tax preparation

✓ TAX Planning

✓ client accounting services

TECH FORWARD ACCOUNTING FIRM

Matt Miller, CPA

I’m a full-service CPA serving small business owners and real estate investors here in Maryland. If you have an LLC, S Corp, or C Corp—or you invest in real estate—and you’re trying to figure out how to pay less in taxes, I can help. Whether you need proactive tax planning, efficient tax preparation, or reliable outsourced accounting, I’ve got you covered. As the owner of Cardinal Tax, you’ll work directly with me, Matt Miller, CPA MD License #42245.

Services

Tax Preparation

At Cardinal Tax, we offer either 1. in-person drop off in office or 2. fully virtual tax filing services. You simply drop off your paperwork / upload your documents to our portal – we do the work – and your taxes are filed electronically. Whether you’re an individual or business, we’ve got you covered.

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Tax Planning

Ever thought you pay too much in taxes? Well, it’s true. Our tax planning team knows how to leverage every available tax strategy to ensure you and your business pay the least amount of taxes allowable under the tax code.

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Accounting Services

Bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll, 1099, and regulatory requirements. Outsourcing accounting and bookkeeping services is often more cost effective than doing it in house. We manage the backend of your business so you can focus on what you do best – grow the business.

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Step 1: Fill out the webform below – the more details the better.

Step 2: You can expect to receive an email from Matt outlining the next steps.

Putting you at the center. Who we service:

Small Business Owners

Our small business tax planning focuses on maximizing legal tax savings through smart entity selection, §199A optimization, S-Corp compensation planning, accountable plans, the Augusta Rule, depreciation strategies, retirement plans, HSAs, and state tax planning. The goal is simple: reduce taxes, increase cash flow, and keep more of what you earn.

1099 & CTC Consultants

Our 1099 tax planning helps contractors keep more of what they earn through S-Corp tax strategies, §199A deductions, accountable plans, retirement contributions, HSAs, and smart expense reimbursement. We also manage quarterly tax payments to avoid penalties and surprises. The focus is simple: lower taxes, increase cash flow, and build long-term wealth.

Medical & Dental Practice Owners

Efficient accounting systems are essential for protecting the financial health of medical practices. From primary care offices to specialized clinics, we understand the unique operational and regulatory needs of the healthcare field. Your focus should stay on patient care – not choosing between quality outcomes and financial stability.

Contractors

We are the go-to expert for contractors. MHIC license holders and other contractors trust us because we have the experience to deal with all the issues that contractors face. We know your gross margin issues and will drive increases that drop straight to your bottom line.

Real Estate Investors

We’re real estate investors ourselves and have an in depth knowledge of all the best ways to reduce your tax bill. Yes, we do cost segregations and the STR loophole to offset your active income. We are not only the tax preparer but your trusted advisor on buying and selling decisions.

Individuals /Families

We help individuals / families stay compliant with their tax liabilities, reduce their tax liabilities by making sure every deduction is ac counted for. Tax laws aren’t getting clearer and our job is to focus on optimizing overall wealth.

Stop counting on yesterday’s accounting firms for tomorrow’s needs.

✓ Easy and straightforward process

✓ Technology forward firm

✓ Fresh perspective

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