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Wood-Rhoden Tax Service · est. 1997

Navigate the tax code with flight-level precision.

Income tax preparation and airline pilot wealth management — accurate, proactive, and built around a flight schedule.

20% off for first-time UAL clients

Availability
Virtual & face-to-face (KLAX)
Scope
Tax prep, planning, bookkeeping & trusts
Consultations
Free, year-round
Languages
English & Spanish

1997

Practice founded

700+

Clients served

EA

Enrolled Agent with the IRS

24/7

Zoom appointments by prior notice

Services

Everything a flight-crew return needs, under one roof.

From the annual return to the audit notice, one team handles it — with an in-house attorney for tax matters.

Serving pilots, flight attendants, public safety and educators — and their families — since 1997.

SVC 01

Income Tax Preparation

Accurate, on-time returns built for professional pilots and their families — prepared virtually or face-to-face.

SVC 02

Tax Planning

Year-round planning that lowers what you owe and takes the guesswork out of filing season.

SVC 03

IRS Representation

Audits, notices and back taxes handled for you — including our in-house attorney for tax matters.

SVC 04

Bookkeeping

Books kept current so you always know where the year stands and can decide with real numbers.

SVC 05

Payroll

Payroll for small businesses that saves you time and pays your people accurately, on time, every time.

SVC 06

Tax Resolution

Behind with the IRS? We map a resolution plan, take over the correspondence and push it to a close.

Wills, trusts & estate planning

Client discounts on wills, trusts and estate planning — so the whole picture is in order, not just the return.

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First-time UAL clients

20% off your first return with us.

Who we serve

Built for people who live on a schedule the IRS doesn't.

A crew schedule, a layover, a base on the other side of the country — we work around it, virtually or in person at KLAX.

  • Professional pilots & their familiesAirline, corporate and charter
  • Flight attendantsCrew schedules and per diem
  • Public safetyPolice, fire & EMS
  • Educators & small business ownersIndividuals and owners

Work in public safety? Our sister site CopTaxGuy.com is built for police, fire and EMS.

Pilot-specific support

What flight crew returns usually involve

  • Travel and per diem deductions
  • Multi-state and multi-base filings
  • Airline retirement & equity income

Free year-round consultation

Call, text or email any time during the year — questions don't have to wait until filing season.

(888) 757-4568
Portrait of Pati Wood-Rhoden, Enrolled Agent
Patricia Wood-Rhoden, EAEnrolled Agent

About

A decade of tax work, and a family business behind it.

With more than a decade of expertise in tax and accounting, our firm exists to simplify the intricate realm of taxes. Patricia has served as a reliable advisor to over 700 clients, including teachers, entrepreneurs and pilots.

After graduating from California State University Long Beach with a degree in Accountancy in 2012, Patricia devoted her practice to mastering the nuances of tax law. In the era of rapid online tax solutions, we deliver a personalized experience crafted to meet your specific needs.

  • Enrolled Agent with the IRS
  • B.S. Accountancy, Cal State Long Beach (2012)
  • 700+ clients served
  • Second generation of the family business
  • In-house attorney for tax matters & audit representation
  • Se habla español — translation available

Request an appointment

Tell us what you need — we'll confirm a time.

Send a request and we'll come back to you by phone or email, usually within one business day.

Online scheduler

Prefer to pick your own slot? Our scheduler is open 24/7 and shows the appointments currently available.

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Service
Best time for you

We only use your details to arrange your appointment.

Send your documents

Hand over your paperwork without the trip.

Upload your tax documents straight from your phone or laptop. Files go to our private client storage (stored privately) and only our team can open them.

Tax year

Documents are encrypted in transit and stored privately. They are only visible to our team.

Drop your files here

PDF, photos, spreadsheets or Word documents — up to 10 files.

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Contact

Give us a ring, or shoot us a text.

Call or text

(888) 757-4568

(888) 75-PILOT

Send a text instead

Email

hello@pilottaxguy.com

Email is great for sending questions, documents and anything that isn't urgent.

Hours

  • MondayBy appointment
  • TuesdayBy appointment
  • Wednesday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Thursday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Friday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • SaturdayBy appointment
  • SundayBy appointment

Zoom appointments available 24/7 with prior notice — on your overnight or at your kitchen table.