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Strategic Tax Services · Honolulu, Hawaii · 15+ Years in Tax

You built it.
We help you keep it.

RP Tax Service is a family-owned advisory firm in Honolulu with 15+ years helping business owners, real estate investors, and families legally reduce what they owe — and keep more of what they've built.

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Personal & Business Tax Preparation & Planning
Investments & Crypto Capital Gains Strategy
IRS Resolution Representation & Relief
Year-Round Not just tax season
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The Real Problem

Filing your return is the minimum.
Changing what you owe is the work.

Filing is looking backward. Planning is looking forward — at what you can still do before the year closes, before the deduction window passes, before the strategy option expires. Most tax preparers never have that conversation. We make it the foundation of everything we do.

What most firms do

File and forget.

  • React to what already happened
  • File returns based on past activity
  • Miss deductions once the year ends
  • Contact you once a year
  • Generic advice, not business-specific
What RP Tax Service does

Plan, then file.

  • Proactively position you before year-end
  • Design structures that reduce liability
  • Identify opportunities while there's time to act
  • Year-round advisory access
  • Strategy built around your specific situation

"A family-owned firm with 15 years of experience — we take pride in serving our clients with competence, speed, and accuracy. You'll find our staff to be extremely helpful and a delight to work with."

— RP Tax Service · Est. Honolulu, Hawaii
Who We Serve

Fifteen years of returns means
we've seen what costs people the most.

Fifteen years of returns means we've worked through the scenarios — the business owner who waited too long to elect S-Corp, the investor who missed the 1031 deadline, the crypto holder who didn't track cost basis. We help you avoid what we've watched others lose.

Business Owners

You built the business. We structure it so the IRS takes as little of it as possible — entity election, retirement accounts, accountable plans, and timing strategies that work year-round.

Self-Employed & Contractors

Self-employment tax runs 15.3% on top of income tax. For many owners, the right structure (such as an S-Corp election) can reduce the income that's subject to it. We model whether that move makes sense for your numbers.

Real Estate Investors

Depreciation is one of the most powerful tools in the code. On the right property, a cost segregation study can generate substantial year-one deductions — in some cases well into five figures, depending on the property and your tax situation. We make sure you're using every tool available to you.

Families & Individuals

Marriage, kids, a home sale, an inheritance — every life event has a tax dimension. We're the advisor who knows what to do when it happens, not after.

Crypto & Investors

Every trade is a taxable event. Every 1099-K from eBay or TCGPlayer has a story behind the gross number. We track cost basis, harvest losses, and make sure you pay tax on profit — not on sales.

Entrepreneurs

From idea to incorporated to scaling — the tax decisions you make early define what you keep later. We're the advisor in the room when structure, compensation, and reinvestment strategy actually matter.

Strategic Services

Every service connected to one goal.
More of your money stays yours.

Tax Planning & Strategy
Entity Structuring
Entrepreneur Advisory
Real Estate Tax Strategy
Crypto & Investments
Bookkeeping & Payroll
Retirement Planning
IRS Resolution

Tax Planning & Strategy

Most tax surprises aren't surprises — they're the result of not looking forward. We model your income, review your structure, and identify every legal reduction available before December 31 closes the window. Quarterly check-ins, proactive communication, and a strategy that evolves as your income does.

Year-round advisory sessions
Quarterly tax projections
Income timing strategies

Entity Structuring

An LLC taxed as a sole prop and an S-Corp on the same net income can produce very different tax outcomes — in many cases a difference of several thousand dollars a year, depending on your income, payroll, and state. We run the math, model the options, and tell you what your current structure may be costing you.

LLC vs S-Corp analysis
Multi-entity strategy
Holding company structures

Entrepreneur Advisory

The financial decisions you make in your first few years compound for decades. Structure, compensation, retirement, reinvestment — these aren't accounting tasks. They're the difference between a business that builds wealth and one that generates income you can't keep.

Business structure & entity selection
Growth-stage tax planning
Founder compensation strategy

Real Estate Tax Strategy

Real estate investors often have six-figure deductions sitting in their properties that no one has unlocked. Cost segregation, bonus depreciation, the short-term rental exception, 1031 exchanges, real estate professional status — most Schedule E filers use none of these. We use all of them.

Cost segregation studies
Short-term rental exception
1031 exchange planning
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Crypto & Investments

Your crypto platform doesn't track your taxes — it tracks your trades. Cost basis, holding period, DeFi income, 1099-K reconciliation — these are your responsibility and the IRS is watching. We've seen clients overpay by tens of thousands because no one built their cost basis correctly from the start.

Cost basis tracking
Capital gains strategy
DeFi & NFT tax treatment

Bookkeeping & Payroll

Bad books don't just create compliance risk — they prevent good tax planning. You can't optimize what you can't see. We build your financials around your tax strategy: the right accounts, the right timing, the right documentation for every deduction you plan to take.

Monthly bookkeeping
Payroll processing
Accountable plan setup

Retirement Planning

A Solo 401(k) can shelter a significant amount of income each year — up to the IRS annual limits, which can reach the high five figures for those who qualify. A defined benefit plan can allow even more. Many business owners default to a SEP-IRA and leave room on the table. We help you choose the plan that fits your income and goals.

Solo 401(k) strategy
Defined benefit plans
Roth conversion strategy

IRS Resolution

An IRS notice isn't always a disaster — but responding incorrectly turns a manageable situation into an expensive one. As Enrolled Agents, we hold the highest credential the IRS issues to non-attorneys. We speak their language, know the programs, and represent your interests at every level of the agency.

Offer in Compromise
Audit representation
Penalty abatement
Tax Strategy Insights

Knowledge that puts
money back in your pocket.

Real strategies used by smart business owners. Actionable insight, not theory.

Entity & Structure

LLC vs. S-Corp: Which Saves More?

The right entity isn't about simplicity — it's about math. We break down when the S-Corp election actually makes sense and when it costs more than it saves.

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Deductions

The Augusta Rule: Rent Your Home Tax-Free

Section 280A lets you rent your home to your business for up to 14 days per year — tax-free to you — when there's a legitimate business purpose and rent is set at fair market value. Here's how to document it correctly.

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Real Estate

Cost Segregation: Accelerate Your Depreciation

A cost segregation study reclassifies building components to depreciate them faster — unlocking major deductions in year one instead of over 39 years.

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Crypto & Investments

Cost Basis Tracking: What the IRS Actually Wants

Your exchange's 1099 reports gross proceeds — not profit. Without proper cost basis records, you may be paying tax on revenue instead of gains. Here's how to fix that.

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Tax-
freewhen set up right
Featured Strategy

The Accountable Plan: Tax-Free Reimbursements

An accountable plan lets your S-Corp reimburse you for business expenses paid personally — with no income tax or payroll tax on qualifying reimbursements. When structured and documented correctly, this one tool can recover meaningful amounts each year that were previously lost.

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Collectibles & Tax Strategy

The collector's edge:
tax strategy for what you love.

Our partner is a serious collector and dealer of trading cards, Pokémon, One Piece, Disney, and other premium collectibles. That means we don't just understand the hobby — we understand the business of collectibles and exactly how the IRS treats it.

PSA
2025 POKEMON M2 JP
HERACROSS EX · #108
10
GEM MT
Pokemon PSA 10 Gem Mint
145357674
Pokémon TCG · PSA 10 Gem Mint · Graded Collection
PSA
2025 ONE PIECE OP13 JP
MONKEY D. LUFFY · #118
10
GEM MT
One Piece Manga Luffy
157824209
One Piece · Red Manga Alt Art PSA 10 Gem Mint · SOLD
PSA
DISNEY LORCANA
COMING SOON
10
GEM MT
✨ Disney
Lorcana
Coming Soon
DISNEY COLLECTIBLES
Disney · Lorcana Premium Collectibles

We speak
collector fluently.

Most accountants treat collectibles like any other asset. We treat them like what they are — a passionate market with unique tax rules, platform income, inventory management considerations, and real money on the line.

Pokémon TCG One Piece Graded Cards Sports Cards eBay Sellers

Hobby vs. Business Income

The IRS distinction changes everything. We help you qualify as a business so your expenses are deductible.

Cost Basis & Capital Gains

Know exactly what you paid. Proper tracking reduces your capital gains liability down the road.

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How It Works

Here's what working with us looks like
from the first call forward.

01

The Discovery Call

We ask questions most accountants miss. We're listening for exactly what you're leaving on the table.

02

The Opportunity Audit

We review your returns and structures against the complete landscape of available planning tools.

03

Strategy & Execution

We implement the mechanics: entity transitions, accountable plan configuration, and timeline tracking.

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Year-Round Advisory

Tax season is when we file. The rest of the calendar year is when we dynamically protect your cash flows.

Meet the Team

A family-owned firm,
led by IRS Enrolled Agents.

An Enrolled Agent is the highest credential the IRS awards — federally licensed to represent taxpayers at every level of the agency. Both of our advisors hold it.

Robert Purcell, Owner and IRS Enrolled Agent

Robert Purcell

Owner · IRS Enrolled Agent

Robert began his tax career in California, building a nationwide clientele and embracing the industry's shift to online service early. He returned to Hawaii — home for the past 13 years — bringing that national experience back to the islands. His roots in Waipahu shape how he understands the local community's needs.

IRS Enrolled Agent Registered Tax Return Preparer
Jacob Siaosi, Tax Advisor and IRS Enrolled Agent

Jacob Siaosi

Tax Advisor · IRS Enrolled Agent

Jacob has been an integral part of RP Tax for four years, overseeing the online portal side of the business. He brings a strong financial-planning background that sharpens his tax strategy work, holds a degree from Brigham Young University, and is fluent in Spanish — a valuable asset for the clients he serves.

IRS Enrolled Agent Financial Planning Bilingual · English / Spanish
Client Portal

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Organized workflows.
Nothing falls through.

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Document Center
📄2023 Federal ReturnComplete
📋Q3 Tax ProjectionsDelivered
✍️S-Corp Election — 2024In Review
Advisor NoteBased on Q3 revenue, look closely at the Section 179 immediate expensing threshold before Dec 31 closes.
Client Perspectives

What our clients say.

★★★★★
"They uncovered structural deductions my previous accountant completely missed within my entity alignment."
MR
Marcus R.
Digital Agency Owner
★★★★★
"Converting to an S-Corp on their advice structurally optimized our self-employment tax liabilities beautifully."
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Sarah & Paul T.
Real Estate Investors
Client Reviews

Real clients.
Real results.

4.6
★★★★★
144 reviews
4.5
★★★★½
136 reviews
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Patricia S.
March 29, 2025

"Jacob Siaosi assisted me beautifully. Thorough, patient, and clear."

Local Knowledge

State tax updates —
what you need to know where you live.

Hawaii State Tax Overview

Hawaii features distinct rules regarding General Excise Tax (GET) compliance and unique filing deadlines that differ from standard federal schedules.

Top Income Tax Rate11%
State Filing DeadlineApril 20

Utah State Tax Overview

Utah uses a flat income tax rate, making tax planning predictable. The state also offers a pass-through entity tax (PTET) election that can help business owners work around the federal $10,000 SALT cap.

Flat Income Tax Rate4.55%
PTET ElectionAvailable

Arizona State Tax Overview

Arizona offers one of the most competitive flat-rate income tax structures in the country. Small businesses should be aware of Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) obligations, which function similarly to a sales tax but apply to the seller.

Flat Income Tax Rate2.5%
TPT (Sales Tax)Varies by city

California State Tax Overview

California has the highest top marginal income tax rate in the country. Franchise Tax Board (FTB) compliance is strict, and the state applies source-based taxation rules that can affect remote workers and equity compensation. Entity structuring is especially important here.

Top Income Tax Rate13.3%
LLC Annual Fee$800 minimum
FAQ

Common questions,
straight answers.

The IRS generally requires records for at least 3 years from your filing date. Keep investment, property, and business records longer — we can advise on your specific situation.
Yes. We serve clients entirely online through our secure TaxDome client portal. Upload documents, sign returns electronically, and communicate securely from anywhere in Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or California.
We prepare tax returns and provide advisory services for clients in Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California. Our office is in Honolulu, but we serve clients in all five states through our online portal.
Yes. As IRS Enrolled Agents, we represent clients before the IRS — negotiating Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, audit representation, and back tax resolution.
Yes. We handle crypto tax reporting, cost basis tracking, capital gains strategy, DeFi income, NFT transactions, and 1099-K reconciliation for collectors and investors.

Your first consultation
is complimentary.

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