Cape Coral · Fort Myers, Florida
About the firm
Tax and accounting issues rarely exist in isolation. A business decision can affect an individual return. An accounting problem can become a tax problem. An IRS notice may require understanding several years of history. Our role is to look at the complete situation, explain it clearly, and help determine the appropriate course of action.
Serving Southwest Florida for more than three decades.
We focus on the facts behind the numbers and the reason an issue occurred.
Our advice should result in a clear next step, not another layer of confusion.
Tax and business questions do not occur only during filing season, and neither does our work.
The CPA firm was founded in 1977 by John Gallagher in New Jersey. In 1995 Gallagher & Company was relocated from NJ to Cape Coral, FL. In 2007 Gallagher and Company merged with Don Rhodes and changed the name to Gallagher and Rhodes PA. Don Rhodes retired from the firm, and has since passed away.
Dawn Trout started working for the firm in 2001 and became Equity Partner in 2019. She is an Enrolled Agent (E.A.) with over 25 years of accounting and tax experience.
The firm works with a wide range of clients, from individuals to small and mid-size businesses in various industries. The firm performs all types of accounting work, tax preparation, international compliance reporting, tax planning, consultations and tax strategies to help clients keep more of their money while also keeping them in compliance.
Trout Tax Advisory Services was formed in 2026 with a specialized focus on tax advisory services for our high wealth clients. Gallagher and Rhodes PA and Trout Tax Advisory Services combine years of experience, a wide range of services and a strong ethical background to give our clients the services they desire. The mission of Gallagher and Rhodes and Trout Tax Advisory Services is to provide a high level of service to our clients while ensuring they stay in compliance with the IRS.
We work to provide proactive tax advice and strategies, build ongoing relationships with our clients, and provide professional-level services. We interact with, educate and help small to mid-size businesses implement bookkeeping systems, internal controls and decision-making support, to help them build a strong business foundation to grow their businesses and build financial wealth.
Experienced tax and accounting guidance. Clear answers. Practical next steps.
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