Timothy LeGendre · Licensed CPA · Mount Dora
Mount Dora CPA for Tax Strategy, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping
Protecting you from overpaying in taxes.
As your trusted tax advisor, I help Florida small business owners make smarter tax decisions year-round: proactive tax planning, strategy, bookkeeping, and tax returns.
What I do
Three services. One relationship. Everything in one place.
Save on taxes, stay on the right side of the IRS, and get the books off your plate for good.
Tax strategy that actually saves you money.
Most people overpay on taxes only because they don't know they are doing it. As a trusted tax advisor, I start with entity structure, owner pay, retirement, timing, and depreciation. Then I move on to short-term rental strategies, self-rentals, and oil and gas working interests.Tax advisory details02 · Tax Preparation“I just want it to be right. I don't want to go to jail.”Filed right the first time.
Returns, elections, deadlines, and the records that back them up. Most people come to me because I take the time to do it right the first time.Tax preparation details03 · Bookkeeping“I don't want to spend my nights on the books, and my spouse is tired of doing them.”Hand the books over for good.
Every transaction categorized, every account reconciled, every month closed and reviewed by a CPA. You get financials you can actually read, no QuickBooks subscription to renew, and your evenings back.Bookkeeping details
The next step
One call and you'll know.
We go over where your financials stand today, what your goals are, and where you actually are against them. Then we talk about where the business is headed, and the strategies and concepts that get you there.
Or call me directly at (407) 417-1064
Your journey to better tax planning.
Book a Discovery Call
Pick a time that works for you. Thirty minutes on Google Meet, with me. No long forms to fill out first, no sales sequence, no email spam.
Get a Clear Picture
On the call, I'll look at your business, your financials, your current tax situation, and your goals. Bring last year's return and a current P&L if you have them; if not, come anyway. I'll identify the biggest opportunities and problems standing in your way.
Get Your Plan
If we're a good fit, we'll build a proactive tax and financial strategy around your specific situation, not a generic list of tax deductions.
Put the Plan to Work
I help you implement the strategies throughout the year, keeping your tax plan connected to your books, business decisions, and financial goals.
Repeat & Improve
Tax planning isn't a once-a-year event. As your business grows and your circumstances change, I revisit the plan, find new opportunities, and adjust your strategy, while you continue to get tax savings.
In their own words
What clients say about working with me.
Based on 37 reviews
Outstanding!! Tim is passionate about doing the best job possible for his clients.
Culture of Life Media
I came to Timothy with a last minute request to rush my tax return. He stepped up and made the whole process so easy and efficient! He also ended up getting me a return which I did not expect. Over all Tim is a real professional and great guy.
Marc Velasquez
I used Tim to review my 2025 taxes. He provided incredibly detailed reviews that more than paid for his service. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I am excited to finally find someone who understands the nuance of real estate taxes and who can help me accurate...
Nicole Renner
I contacted Tim to assist me in filing 2 years of back taxes. He was very thorough and incredible helpful. Alleviated a lot of my stress and walked me through the process. He officially filed for me within 48 hours of our meeting. I am a Federally Disabled American and c...
David Castro
If you are looking for the best CPA in FL, look no further than Timothy LeGendre. He doesn’t just prepare returns, he protects and positions business owners. Strategic, precise, and consistently ahead of the issues most accountants miss. The single best professional relation...
Chris Molina
Tim is a pleasure to work with. Good communication and with a wealth of knowledge. Keeps up to date on the changes in tax requirements and makes suggestions to save you money. We would highly recommend him. Steve and Sue Shackleton
Susan Shackleton
Florida CPA License #AC62625
About your CPA
A CPA who actually knows your business.
A licensed CPA, accountable to you.
I'm Timothy LeGendre, a licensed Florida CPA serving small businesses and startups from Mount Dora. Every engagement is run to a CPA standard and reviewed before anything is filed.
Whether you're a sole proprietor, S-Corp owner, real estate investor, or startup founder, I handle your books, your taxes, and the decisions between with the same attention. My clients across Central Florida and nationwide get a direct line to their CPA, every month.
Most come to me because their last CPA was unresponsive, overpriced, or just filing forms without any real strategy. I do things differently. You get a direct line to your CPA, proactive communication, and tax planning that actually reduces what you owe.
Tim
Who I work with
Who I do my best work for.
Every CPA says they "serve small businesses." Here's who I actually do my best work for, owners building something. I don't take organizations over $25M in revenue, or businesses running more than 15 bank and credit accounts.
Single-entity S-Corps
The default shape.
One operating company, one owner. The most common small business structure there is, and I know S-Corp election math, reasonable comp, and distribution timing cold.
Real estate investors
The depreciation crowd.
Rental properties (Schedule E), 1031 exchanges (Form 8824), depreciation recapture, passive activity, and how mortgage underwriters read your returns.
First-time business owners
First entity, first payroll, first S-Corp question.
Setting up clean books from day one beats untangling them three years in. I'll help you pick the right structure, set up your chart of accounts, and tell you when the math flips to S-Corp.
Service-based businesses
Consultants, agencies, contractors.
Anything where revenue is project-based and margins ride on expense discipline. I know where the money quietly leaks.
Trade businesses
Plumbers, HVAC, electrical, outdoor services.
Trucks, crews, equipment, materials. Trade books have real moving parts. I keep job costs visible, depreciation right, and your financials clean enough to hand a lender or bonding agent without apology.
Established small businesses
$750K–$5M in revenue, ready to tighten up.
You've outgrown the systems that got you here, maybe hired your first employees, maybe your first ten. I build better ones: books and records done right, taxes done the right way, so your decisions run on real numbers instead of gut feel.