Fox Tax

Got my taxes done here for the first time in March. They are very knowledgeable and worth every penny.

This place is awesome. When you walk in they greet you at the front desk and have a cozy sitting space while you wait for your appointment. They also have artwork in the room that rotates every few months or so.
Fox tax is great if you’re a freelancer, contractor or part owner of a business. I am technically neither but you never know what the future holds so I signed up on the waiting list and got a spot! The accountants are knowledgeable and get through your information in a timely fashion. It’s a great atmosphere to have your taxes done and the sooner you sign up on the waiting list the better.

I’ve had Unilocal for 2 years and I have never written a review, but I figured that Fox Tax deserved one. I recently moved to MN from CA and needed to file a simple, individual return. I had gone to H&R Block days before to file, and they wanted to charge me nearly $ 400. Clearly, I left. and was led to Fox Tax, thankfully! Greg filed my taxes for less than half the price and did a fabulous job. I am so impressed with all of the professionals at Fox Tax. I would highly suggest it to anyone!

Heather at Fox Tax is very efficient and has been patient with me over the last 4 years as I navigate the challenges of running a small business. She is willing to work with changing circumstances from year to year. While it’s important to know your own deadlines, Missy makes sure that you are aware of upcoming due dates for filing returns or extensions. Everyone I have met and/​or worked with at Fox Tax is very personable as well as professional.

I called and basically got a flat out «no» and a «no» to my inquiry — not very helpful. I’m a little stunned because I’ve heard such great things.
I respect that it’s tax season, and capacity is an issue (to be clear, I was calling for a consultation, and offered to pay whatever the rate was; I am not looking for free advice).
With that in mind, a business that values customer experience will usually offer the names of trusted colleagues as alternatives, which always leaves a good impression on the customer, even if that business cannot accommodate them at the time. I just got a «no».
I am glad they are successful in the NE neighborhood, and clearly do not need/​want my business.

A-​mazing.
If you’re a small business owner, this is the place to go. I’ve been looking for a tax professional that builds a relationship — doesn’t just do my taxes for me — for a LONG time. I’d heard great things about Fox but unfortunately, they have a waiting list.
I liked that. It showed they’re smart business owners and don’t over-​promise. So I went on the waiting list earlier this year. I can’t confirm this, but I think I was probably the only one that called in 3 times to make sure I was still on the wait list. I didn’t want to lose my spot.
And, when I finally did get my appointment a few weeks ago, I was ecstatic! Alyssa really knew her stuff and was so easy to get along with. She has a passion for working with small businesses and their finances and it shows. I love working with people passionate about their field.
Basically, in terms of a financial businesses, it’s the love of my life. :)
Visit. You won’t be disappointed.

Did my taxes in literally 15 minutes at a reasonable price and I had my refunds in a matter of about 1.5 weeks. Very friendly staff and an awesome art gallery to boot.

We have been going to Alyssa for a couple of years now. My husband is self-​employed and she has been able to give us tips over the years. Anytime I have a question, she is quick to respond… not just at tax time! We will definitely continue to be repeat customers.

Kudos to Mark and the whole Fox Tax team! We started using Fox Tax several years ago after my husband began freelancing and I can safely say I will never use Turbo Tax again! Mark has saved us money that we didn’t even know about. He enjoys his work and it shows. This year we had a complicated return, filing in two states plus rental income and a long distance move. Mark was thorough and great to work with. If you want your taxes done without the headache check out these guys (and their art gallery too)!

I love you, Fox Tax.
There’s a reason I did not take Tax in law school. Math makes my head spin and crunching numbers ain’t my thing. Cue Fox Tax in all its awesomeness. I had a weird return this year where I was both self-​employed AND employed by the State. Beth took the time to walk through everything with me. The checklist they send out beforehand is super helpful in getting things together and it’s actually good to use throughout the year to keep track of your expenses so you can remember what to deduct come tax time. I highly HIGHLY recommend Fox Tax – going there just takes the stress out of everything for me, and for that, I am eternally grateful!

Alyssa did my taxes in a matter of minutes and saved me some cash. Definitely recommend these guys!

excellent. no money back, but whose fault is that? the government, that’s who.

Fox Tax helped me get $ 8 back in federal taxes this year. Wish I was understating that for the sake of the story, but I am not. The thing is though, I’m so happy I even got ANY money back. This was my first year not freelancing, which means the first year I didn’t have to pay thousands of dollars in one lump sum. Could it be that I’m on my way to a real life-​changing refund next year? 2011 is totally my year.
Anyway, I’m now in my third year as a happy customer of Fox Tax. Talk about out-​of-​the-​box business plan meeting out-​of-​this-​world aesthetics. I love the artwork by local artists. I love the events and gallery openings (in the off-​season). I love the tax services for both self-​employed and non-​self employeed peeps. I just love that this place exists so that I don’t have to use TurboTax or go to H&R Block.
Susan took care of my taxes this year and it was a great experience. For someone who doesn’t own a home or have dependents (that I know of), I had a veeerrrry complicated return and I was so grateful to have her walk me through the whole thing. I had obviously spent a few hours getting all my ducks in a row before my appointment (they send you a helpful checklist). Once there, I think we were able to knock it out within an hour. She also helped me figure out how I should keep track of certain finances next year to make things easier. Streamlining the process, yo.

I have always done my own taxes and thought I could do our 1^st year of marriage taxes. Figuring if I can read a 706 how hard can it be to do personal taxes. After spending several hours trying to figure out what I was doing wrong, I turned to P and said we need to go and have this done professionally.
Now enters Fox Tax … um I think I love you!!! First of all it is in a great area and next to I Like You! (a place to go a spend your return funds). The art gallery in the lobby and throughout the high wall cubicles it great. This is not your stuffy accounting or tax firm. Everyone was great and friendly. Plus they are extremely knowledgeable. We got to work with Heather who was great and even gave us advice on setting up our LLCs and small tutorial on MN Sales tax. HOW AWESOME!
When we got done with the return she handed us it all on a disk with password protection that can be written on again next year.
And yes we are coming back next year!

Love, love, love Fox Tax! Alyssa has been doing my taxes (and saving my heinie!) for years! She’s a geek for numbers and taxes, and a sweetheart to boot. She helped me when I was a starving artist actor/​babysitter/​bartender, when I got married, bought a house and became a landlord and my husband and I still use her from LA (did I mention she juggles our multiple state incomes?!)! We love Fox Tax that much!
When I’m in town l love to stop in for a visit in their light and airy and always interesting gallery. Even the bathroom has fun art!
At the end of the day Alyssa and Mark, and quite honestly, their whole crew are people who love what they do. They act like people (not automatons), they treat me like a person, they treat each other well (lots of smiles, good humor and actual respectful living wages!) and they love making their community a fun and more fulfilling place.
Why on earth would you go anywhere else if you have complicated taxes?

It’s an art gallery AND a tax accounting office.
Whoa. Cool.
Fox Tax is the creation of brother-​sister business combo Mark and Alyssa Fox. They were looking for a way to highlight their skills/​career as accountants while still staying true to their love of art.
Thus began the business that is Fox Tax.
Open all day long, and many nights and weekends, Fox Tax shows work by local artists of acclaim and local artists new to the scene. Curated by Mplsart.com’s Emma Berg, the current show is called Art Form 1040 — a clever play on the tax angle, as well as a framework for the artists to work within. In this show, each of the artists created a 10-​piece series of prints that will be sold for $ 40 a piece (10 for $ 40, 1040… get it?).
Anyways, the artwork at Fox Tax is top notch, and the gallery is part of a small community of commercial galleries in the Twin Cities — something we NEED MORE OF.
Fox Tax creates a unique environment to show art, but also creates a unique marketplace for artists to sell their work — something the Twin Cities doesn’t have enough of.
Check out Fox Tax — especially during Art-​A-​Whirl — it’s a spectacular gem of our scene.

We went to Fox as part of a birthday crawl last night. I had never heard of them before, but what a great concept! I have a little crush now.
I am not sure that I «got» most of the pieces in the actual exhibit, although I greatly enjoyed the sculpture of the rabbit with the theatre hind-​section. I talked about it all night! It is a cute gallery space and I like that they have wine available for a minimal donation. It is a very accessible vibe for us non-​scenesters. I will definitely be back to check out future exhibits.

Along with Sarah J, this review does not cover the services of Fax Tax. The concept is fabulous though. They help artists, «make a business out of their art.» If I were an artist, this is the first place I’d go – especially around tax time.
What I love about Fox tax is that they truly live what they do. Not only do they help artists on the business logistical side, but also in promotion as the space also functions as a gallery. Stop by an opening and you will be pleasantly surprised by the high quality artist on display. More than likely beating will be spinning and drinks will be available for a nominal donation. When I was there on Friday, there were lots of new parents as well, which was nice to see. Thankfully they left the strollers at home and just had the kids in the baby carriers. Considering the artist on spotlight was Ink, who is famous for crazy murals around town, I’m sure the kids got an eyeful!

This review is only for the gallery part of Fox Tax. I’m not an artist, musician, or small business owner (their taxation specialties) nor do I get tax help anyway, but if I did the Foxes would be the first folks I’d ask. For heaven’s sake, their tag line is «Making a business out of your art». I’d be curious to hear from someone who’s gotten help from them at tax time. They are surely the hippest tax do-​ers I’ve ever come across.
But anyway, they also have an art gallery. In which they throw really awesome opening parties (you can sign up for the mailing list and they’ll let you know about gallery events). Everyone knows that art openings are the best place to meet (cute, new, friendly) people. Plus their office is in the unimpeachably charming Felt Factory building in Northeast. And since the Foxes’ clientle are already artists and musicians and the like, you can be pretty sure that their parties are going to be among the best in town.