Our History
Williams & Clark Bookkeeping & Tax Service is a local, family owned and operated business; located in Cookeville, TN.
The company was originally founded by Freda J. Clark in 1976 as "Personal Income Tax Service". A few years later, the name was changed to Williams & Clark to include her daughter, Vicki (Williams) Fossey. Services were also expanded to include bookkeeping, accounting and payroll.
For many years, working as a mother/daughter team; we prepared each tax return, financial statement, balance sheet and payroll ledger by hand. However ... we were one of the first local tax offices to convert to computer tax software. The computer enabled us to complete our work in half the time and drastically reduced the process of reviewing and follow-up. We were also one of the first local tax offices, in the Cookeville area, to offer IRS e-file to our clients.
Our personal customer service and staying up-to-date with ever-changing technology has definitely played a key factor in keeping our business deeply rooted for over 46 years now.
The company was originally founded by Freda J. Clark in 1976 as "Personal Income Tax Service". A few years later, the name was changed to Williams & Clark to include her daughter, Vicki (Williams) Fossey. Services were also expanded to include bookkeeping, accounting and payroll.
For many years, working as a mother/daughter team; we prepared each tax return, financial statement, balance sheet and payroll ledger by hand. However ... we were one of the first local tax offices to convert to computer tax software. The computer enabled us to complete our work in half the time and drastically reduced the process of reviewing and follow-up. We were also one of the first local tax offices, in the Cookeville area, to offer IRS e-file to our clients.
Our personal customer service and staying up-to-date with ever-changing technology has definitely played a key factor in keeping our business deeply rooted for over 46 years now.
Our Service
We are dedicated to serving the needs of the individual taxpayer, whether they be local farmers, OTR truck drivers, office personnel, skilled laborers, business owners or anywhere in between. Our goal is to gain the trust of new clients and maintain the loyalty of established clients. As bookkeepers and tax preparers, we make it our priority to treat our clients as real people.
Our client's loyalty and trust; and the grace of God is what keeps our small business going.
Our client's loyalty and trust; and the grace of God is what keeps our small business going.
* In 2008, Freda Clark passed on to be with the Lord.
In Loving Memory of
Freda J. Clark
1944 - 2008
Williams & Clark Today
Williams & Clark continues to be maintained and operated today by Vicki (Williams) Fossey.
As the American tax system continues to grow in complexity and the growing need for taxpayers to find affordable bookkeeping, tax and accounting services; I have finally become comfortable in my mother's shoes. I have been studying taxes, bookkeeping and accounting since I was 16 years old. I can't imagine doing anything else with my 40 years of knowledge and experience, other than, serving people and local businesses. I am very blessed to have some of the best clients any office could have.
Dedication and faithfulness to clients, client loyalty and trust; all surrounded by the grace of God ... is still what keeps this business strong today.
As the American tax system continues to grow in complexity and the growing need for taxpayers to find affordable bookkeeping, tax and accounting services; I have finally become comfortable in my mother's shoes. I have been studying taxes, bookkeeping and accounting since I was 16 years old. I can't imagine doing anything else with my 40 years of knowledge and experience, other than, serving people and local businesses. I am very blessed to have some of the best clients any office could have.
Dedication and faithfulness to clients, client loyalty and trust; all surrounded by the grace of God ... is still what keeps this business strong today.