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Jasper, Hamilton County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. (Sole In-County DBPR CPA Firm), Melissa Marie Smith, CPA & H&R Block Jasper (With Collins & Co. CPAs & Powell & Jones CPAs)
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Verified directory of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Board of Accountancy licensed Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and tax professionals serving retirees, widows, personal representatives, and timber/agricultural landowners across Jasper (32052), Jennings (32053), and White Springs (32096): (1) Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. at 107 2nd Avenue SE, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 792-1906, Florida DBPR CPA Firm License #AD0018294, licensed continuously since February 22, 1999 through December 31, 2027 with 0 disciplinary actions; Florida Sunbiz Document #P07000002293), which is Hamilton County's sole brick-and-mortar licensed CPA firm; (2) Jasper resident individual Certified Public Accountant Melissa Marie Smith, CPA (FL DBPR Individual CPA License #AC0054891, Active with 0 disciplinary actions) and H&R Block — Jasper Office at 548 Chan Bridge Drive, Jasper, FL 32052 ((386) 792-1402, Office Manager Lynda M. Folsom); and (3) The immediate Suwannee and Columbia corridor multi-partner CPA firms: Collins and Company, CPAs at 325 S Ohio Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064 ((386) 362-1040, FL DBPR License #AC0013340 / #R001334, Sunbiz Document #P06000125394, Partners Gene Kish, CPA and Steven W. Collins, CPA — 16 miles south of Jasper on US-129) and Powell & Jones, CPAs at 1359 SW Main Boulevard, Lake City, FL 32025 ((386) 755-4200, Managing Partner Richard C. Powell, CPA). Together, these offices handle fiduciary estate and trust income tax returns (IRS Form 1041), 3rd Judicial Circuit probate estate tax accounting, senior individual tax compliance (Form 1040-SR), cross-border Florida/Georgia multi-state retirement and agricultural tax filings for Jennings/Valdosta border families, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) tax planning, Nutrien/PCS Phosphate pension lump-sum tax modeling, and step-up in basis valuations for inherited homesteads and timberland.

Official Verification Sources: Florida DBPR Board of Accountancy License Search — Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. (#AD0018294); Collins and Company, CPAs — Live Oak Office (325 S Ohio Ave); Powell & Jones, CPAs — Lake City Office (1359 SW Main Blvd)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida DBPR Licensed Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Firm & Resident Individual CPA (Jasper, FL): FL DBPR CPA Firm License #AD0018294 & Sunbiz Doc# P07000002293 (Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A.) | FL DBPR Individual CPA License #AC0054891 (Melissa Marie Smith, CPA — Jasper, FL)Status: Active / Current — Licensed Feb 22, 1999 through Dec 31, 2027 (0 Disciplinary Actions)

Issuer: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) — Board of Accountancy

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. (107 2nd Ave SE, Jasper, FL 32052, (386) 792-1906) is Hamilton County's sole brick-and-mortar licensed CPA firm, complemented by resident CPA Melissa Marie Smith (#AC0054891) and H&R Block Jasper (548 Chan Bridge Dr, (386) 792-1402, Manager Lynda M. Folsom).

Regional Suwannee & Columbia Corridor DBPR Licensed CPA Firms: FL DBPR CPA Firm License #AC0013340 / #R001334 & Sunbiz Doc# P06000125394 (Collins and Company, CPAs — Gene Kish, CPA & Steven W. Collins, CPA, Live Oak) | Powell & Jones, CPAs (Richard C. Powell, CPA, Lake City)Status: Active — 0 Disciplinary Actions

Issuer: Florida DBPR Board of Accountancy & Florida Division of Corporations

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Provides regional fiduciary estate/trust auditing and tax planning 16 miles south in Live Oak ((386) 362-1040) and in Lake City ((386) 755-4200).

Services Offered
Sole In-County DBPR Licensed CPA Firm in Jasper: Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. (107 2nd Ave SE, (386) 792-1906, License #AD0018294)
Fiduciary Estate & Trust Income Tax Returns (IRS Form 1041) & 3rd Judicial Circuit Probate Estate Accounting
Cross-Border Florida / Georgia Multi-State Retirement & Agricultural Income Tax Filings for Jennings (32053) Border Families
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) & Social Security Tax Bracket Optimization
Nutrien / PCS Phosphate Pension Lump-Sum vs. Annuity Tax Modeling & Timberland Capital Gains / Step-Up in Basis Valuations
Senior Individual Tax Preparation (Form 1040-SR) at H&R Block Jasper (548 Chan Bridge Dr, (386) 792-1402) & Collins & Co. CPAs Live Oak ((386) 362-1040)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. (Sole In-County DBPR CPA Firm), Melissa Marie Smith, CPA & H&R Block Jasper (With Collins & Co. CPAs & Powell & Jones CPAs)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Is there a state-licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firm physically located in Jasper?

Yes. Kenneth M. Daniels CPA, P.A. at 107 2nd Avenue SE in downtown Jasper ((386) 792-1906, Florida DBPR Firm License #AD0018294, Sunbiz #P07000002293) has been continuously licensed in Hamilton County since 1999 with zero disciplinary actions, alongside Jasper resident CPA Melissa Marie Smith (#AC0054891) and H&R Block at 548 Chan Bridge Drive ((386) 792-1402).

How do Jasper and Live Oak CPAs help Hamilton County widows and personal representatives after a spouse or parent passes away?

Local CPAs prepare the decedent's final IRS Form 1040-SR return, file fiduciary IRS Form 1041 income tax returns for probate estates and revocable trusts, document the date-of-death step-up in cost basis for Hamilton County homesteads and timberland, and handle multi-state Georgia/Florida income tax returns for Jennings and Jasper families who hold land or earn retirement income across the Georgia state line.

Contact Information
Address
107 2nd Ave SE, Jasper, FL 32052 (With H&R Block at 548 Chan Bridge Dr, Jasper, FL 32052; Collins & Co. CPAs at 325 S Ohio Ave, Live Oak, FL 32064; & Powell & Jones CPAs at 1359 SW Main Blvd, Lake City, FL 32025)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (Kenneth M. Daniels CPA: (386) 792-1906 | H&R Block Jasper: (386) 792-1402 | Collins & Co. CPAs: (386) 362-1040 | Powell & Jones CPAs: (386) 755-4200)
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