Portsmouth, Ohio · Serving Scioto County
Clear books. Calm tax seasons. A local CPA who picks up the phone.
Riverbend handles tax prep, bookkeeping and payroll for small businesses and families along the river. You get a real person who knows your file, not a call center.
- 18 yrsin Portsmouth
- 400+returns a season
- Freefirst meeting
What we do
Services that keep you square with the IRS and Columbus
Federal, Ohio and local city returns, plus the year-round work that makes April boring. Boring is the goal.
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Individual tax returns
Federal, Ohio and school district returns, plus the city return everyone forgets. W-2s, side gigs, rentals, retirement income.
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Business tax returns
Sole proprietors, LLCs, S-corps and partnerships. Ohio CAT filings and sales tax returns handled on schedule.
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Monthly bookkeeping
Bank and card reconciliations, clean categories and a one-page report you can actually read. Flat monthly rate.
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Payroll
Direct deposit, quarterly 941s, Ohio withholding and year-end W-2s. Two employees or twenty-five, same care.
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QuickBooks setup and cleanup
New file setup, chart of accounts that fits your business, and catch-up work when the books fell behind. No judgment.
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Not sure what you need?
Bring last year's return and a shoebox if that's what you've got. The first meeting is free and takes about 30 minutes.
Book a free consult
Who we help
We know the businesses on your street
Most of our clients are owner-operators within 30 miles of downtown Portsmouth. A few industries we know especially well:
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Restaurants and food trucks
Tip reporting, inventory costs, sales tax and the slow-month cash crunch.
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Contractors and trades
Job costing, 1099 subs, vehicle and equipment depreciation done right.
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Salons and booth renters
Booth rent vs. employee rules, product sales and quarterly estimates.
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Nonprofits and churches
Form 990 filings, fund tracking and board-ready reports at a reduced rate.
Our team
Three people, one office on Chillicothe Street
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Dana Whitlock, CPA
Founder and managing partner
Grew up in Wheelersburg, started Riverbend in 2008 after ten years at a Columbus firm. Handles business returns and tax planning.
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Marcus Reyes, EA
Enrolled agent, individual tax
Licensed to represent clients before the IRS. If you got a scary letter, Marcus is who you want reading it with you.
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Kelsey Parsons
Bookkeeping and payroll lead
QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Runs payroll for over 40 local employers and answers most emails before lunch.
2026 tax calendar
Key dates for the current tax year
Federal deadlines for returns filed in 2026. When a date lands on a weekend, it moves to the next business day.
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W-2s and 1099-NECs due
Normally January 31. It falls on a Saturday this year, so employers get until Monday.
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S-corp and partnership returns
Forms 1120-S and 1065, or an extension request. Send us your books by mid-February.
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Individual returns due
Form 1040 and Ohio IT 1040, plus your first quarter estimated payment.
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Extended individual returns
Last call if you filed an extension in April. Extensions cover filing, not paying.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Don't see yours? Call the office. Kelsey probably knows.
Last year's return, photo ID, your W-2s and 1099s, and anything else that came in the mail with "tax" on it. If you're not sure, bring it. We'd rather sort through extra paper than call you back.
Most individual returns with federal, Ohio and city filings run $175 to $300. Business returns start at $450. We quote a firm price before we start, so there are no surprises in April.
Yes, and it's more common than you'd think. We pull bank statements, rebuild the ledger month by month, and get you current. Most catch-up projects take two to six weeks.
No. Plenty of clients upload documents through the client portal and sign by e-signature. We're also happy to sit down in person with a cup of coffee if you'd like.
Don't panic and don't ignore it. Most notices are routine. Snap a photo or bring it in, and an enrolled agent will read it with you and tell you exactly what it means and what, if anything, to do.
Already a client?
Upload documents, sign forms and download past returns in the secure client portal.
Get in touch
Schedule a consultation
Tell us a little about your situation and we'll call you back within one business day.
Riverbend Accounting & Tax418 Chillicothe Street, Suite 2
Portsmouth, OH 45662
| Mon - Fri | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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| Saturday | 9:00 am - noon, Feb to Apr |
| Sunday | Closed |