Humphrey’s Tax Service Inc. operates continuously throughout the year providing federal and state tax preparation for your personal, business and corporate income tax returns. Our goal is to take the pain out of the preparation and filing process. We know you can’t escape taxes but our excellent service makes the task as simple and easy as it can be. Our extensive knowledge, continuous training and personalized service insure that you get the best possible service and the largest refund possible.
Our goal is to “audit proof” your tax return providing the IRS necessary information before they ask for it. This insures that your tax experience is as brief and enjoyable as possible.
About Us
In 1961, Darwin and Claramae Humphrey moved from Northern Minnesota to Carnation to be closer to family. Darwin had suffered from polio just a couple of years earlier and his health conditions had confined his mobility to a wheelchair. While running “Humphrey’s Hobby Shop” on Main Street in Carnation he began to seek other avenues of providing income for his family of 4 boys. He then enrolled and completed a college level Accounting and Tax preparation course. Word quickly spread throughout the area and it wasn’t long before Humphrey’s Tax Service was established.
After a robust start at the Hobby Shop, things grew quickly. Soon Humphrey’s Tax Services moved its headquarters to the new home of Darwin and Claramae the business continued to grow. The home was custom built to accommodate Darwin’s wheelchair and to provide extra space for his clients.
As Humphrey’s Tax Service expanded to support a larger clientele, so did the need for help. Over the years Darwin was joined by two of his sons, Mark in 1974 and Clayton in 1978. When Claramae retired from her post at Sundstrand, she also joined in the efforts full time. In 1999, after spending many years around the business, Mark’s son, Tim, “officially” joined the team and began contributing to the business. The most recent member of the team is longtime family friend April Hornsby who began in 2009.
Currently, Humphrey’s Tax Service prepares over 1000 personal, business, and corporate returns with clients spread across the country and internationally. As the needs of our clients grow, we continue to grow with them and offer new and creative solutions for their tax preparation needs.
Although Darwin has not been with us since 1999, we’ve carried on his tradition of never being too busy for a handshake, a smile or a quick joke. Humphrey’s Tax Service was his home and the clients he served felt like they were invited to our home. As we continue to grow and expand to accommodate the ever changing business and tax world, our roots are still grounded in hometown customer service. We’re at home here in our office and we hope you will be too.