For over 65 years, Tate's Tax Service has provided professional financial services to our community. As we employ the 4th generation of our legacy, we strive to offer the same family-owned and operated feeling with advanced expertise, quality, and customer service.

 

Charles W. Tate, Sr. was the founder of Tate's Tax Service. The business unofficially began in 1956, as Charles prepared income taxes out of his apartment in S.E. Washington, D.C., for family and friends. He realized that most of the individuals he assisted were unaware of basic tax entitlements such as claiming dependents, itemizing deductions, etc. Thus, he realized that his mission was to serve the community by educating clients on their tax rights and benefits. This realization led Charles to take formal training to become a knowledgeable and reputable tax preparer, which led to the official start of Tate's Tax Service. Charles Tate later married Anna Tate; they operated Tate's Tax Service until 1992 when Charles W. Tate Sr. passed.

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Charles Tate later married Anna Tate; they operated Tate's Tax Service until 1992 when Charles W. Tate Sr. passed. Over the years, Mr. & Mrs. Tate ran the family business in offices on Good Hope Road S.E. and Rhode Island Avenue N.E. in Washington, D.C. Mr. & Mrs. Tate had children from previous marriages and believed in "All Hands on Deck." They passed their passion and skills for servicing the community with expert tax preparation to all of their offspring. Several of their children pursued formal training in business and accounting as the company's reputation for providing excellent services grew.