Service
Tax Preparation
Helping individuals and families stay ahead and avoid unnecessary financial stress at tax time.
Broomfield · Colorado
Trusted tax & financial guidance for Colorado businesses and families.
R&D Accounting helps Colorado individuals and small business owners simplify taxes, stay financially organized, and navigate every decision with proactive guidance and modern, responsive support.
Broomfield, CO
Colorado-rooted
Always on
Year-round advisory
Small biz · Families
Clients we serve
Same-week
Response time
Trusted across the Colorado Front Range
Small BusinessesEntrepreneursContractorsSelf-EmployedFamiliesIRS Resolution
Who we help
Built around Colorado's small businesses and the people behind them.
Every client we work with gets the same thing: a financial partner who answers the phone, knows the details, and helps reduce the stress of running a business or managing a household.
Small Businesses
Year-round bookkeeping, tax strategy, and clear numbers so owners can lead with confidence — not stress.
Entrepreneurs
Entity selection, growth planning, and proactive tax structure for founders building something real in Colorado.
Contractors
Job-cost clarity, quarterly tax planning, and reliable books for trades and construction companies.
Families & Individuals
Personal tax preparation and planning that simplifies your year and protects what you've built.
Self-Employed Professionals
Quarterly estimates, deductions, and guidance for consultants, freelancers, and independent professionals.
IRS Resolution Clients
Calm, knowledgeable support through notices, audits, and back-tax issues — with a real human in your corner.
The R&D Accounting difference
A trusted Colorado advisor — not just a tax preparer.
We built R&D Accounting to be the kind of firm small business owners and families actually want on speed dial: warm, organized, proactive, and grounded in the community we serve.
Local & responsive
A real Colorado team that knows your name and answers when you call — not a ticket queue.
Proactive, not reactive
We reach out before deadlines, not after. Quarterly check-ins keep you ahead of every decision.
Modern & organized
Secure portals, digital signatures, and clean workflows. Less paperwork, more clarity.
Long-term relationships
Most of our clients have been with us for years. We grow alongside the businesses we serve.
Modern client experience
A clear path — from first call to long-term partner.
Working with us is meant to feel calm, organized, and supportive. Here's how every relationship begins.
01
Consultation
We start with a conversation — no jargon, no pressure. Just listening to where you are and where you'd like to go.
02
Organization
We get your books, documents, and prior returns into one secure, organized place. The fog lifts fast.
03
Tax Strategy
A clear, proactive plan tailored to your business and life — designed to reduce surprises and protect cash flow.
04
Filing & Compliance
Accurate, on-time preparation and filing — handled with care, reviewed by a real advisor, and explained in plain English.
05
Ongoing Support
Year-round access, quarterly check-ins, and proactive reminders. We stay close so you never feel on your own.
Services
Outcomes for the people behind the business.
Every service we offer is designed to give clients more clarity, less stress, and more time to focus on what matters most.
Service
Business Tax Services
Strategic preparation and planning for LLCs, S-corps, and partnerships across Colorado.
Service
IRS & Tax Resolution
Calm, experienced support through notices, audits, back taxes, and payment plans.
Service
Small Business Accounting
Clarity and organization so owners can make smarter decisions month after month.
Service
Business Entity Selection
Guidance on choosing the right structure to protect your business and reduce tax exposure.
Service
Financial Organization
Bringing structure to scattered records so you finally see the full picture.
Service
Bookkeeping
Accurate, timely books that make tax season — and every other season — easier.
Service
Payroll Support
Reliable payroll setup and oversight that keeps your team and your filings on track.
Service
Business Advisory
A trusted partner at the table for the decisions that shape the next year of your business.
Colorado roots
Built in Broomfield. Grounded in Colorado.
We started R&D Accounting because Colorado small business owners and families deserve more than a faceless tax preparer. Our roots are here — in the neighborhoods, the trades, the cafés, the contractors, and the consultants that make this state run.
We show up the way a good neighbor would: prepared, honest, and genuinely glad you called.
Front Range
Local presence
Relationships
Built to last
Community
Small-biz first
Meet the team
Real people. Local expertise. Genuinely on your side.
Every client works directly with an experienced advisor — never shuffled between rotating staff. That's how trust gets built, and it's how we've always done it.
Founder & Managing Partner
Rachel Donovan, CPA
Founded R&D Accounting to bring proactive, modern advisory support to Colorado small businesses and families.
Tax & IRS Resolution Lead
David Whitaker, EA
Specializes in IRS resolution, multi-state tax structure, and year-round planning for entrepreneurs and contractors.
Client Experience & Bookkeeping
Mariana Ortiz
Leads onboarding, bookkeeping, and the day-to-day client relationships that keep our work feeling personal.
R&D took over our bookkeeping and our taxes, and for the first time in years I actually understand my numbers. They're proactive — I never feel like I'm chasing them.
Megan T.
Owner, Front Range Design Co.
I came to them with three years of unfiled returns and an IRS letter. They handled all of it calmly and got me on a payment plan I could actually live with.
Carlos R.
Self-employed contractor, Westminster
It feels less like hiring an accountant and more like adding a teammate. They reach out before deadlines — not after.
Jen & Mark P.
Family clients, Broomfield
Insights & education
Helpful guidance, in plain language.
Practical articles for Colorado small business owners, entrepreneurs, and families — written by the same advisors you'd talk to on the phone.
Colorado Tax
What Colorado small business owners should know before year-end.
6 min readRead
IRS Planning
Got an IRS notice? A calm, step-by-step look at what to do next.
5 min readRead
Bookkeeping
Five bookkeeping habits that save Colorado entrepreneurs real money.
7 min readRead
Client experience & technology
Working together feels organized, responsive, and stress-free.
We pair warm, local relationships with the modern tools clients expect — so the experience feels effortless from day one.
- Encrypted document exchange
- Digital signatures & e-filing
- Clean, recurring communication
- One trusted point of contact
Secure client portal
Send documents, sign forms, and access returns in one organized, encrypted place.
Remote-friendly
Work with us from anywhere in Colorado — phone, video, or in person, on your schedule.
Proactive reminders
Quarterly nudges and deadline alerts so nothing important slips through the cracks.
Recurring check-ins
Scheduled touchpoints throughout the year — not just at tax time.
Start here
Financial clarity starts with proactive local support.
Schedule a no-pressure consultation with our Broomfield team. We'll talk through where you are, what you're trying to do, and whether R&D Accounting is the right fit for the next chapter.
Schedule a Consultation Call (303) 555-0199
Based in Broomfield, Colorado · Serving the Front Range and clients across the state.