Tax Preparation
Georgia & Multi-State
- 01 Individual
- 02 Partnerships
- 03 Corporations
- 04 Estates & Trusts
- 05 Sales Tax
- 06 County Property Tax
New clients are welcome
Certified Public Accountants in Griffin & Peachtree City, since 1974.
Two generations of CPAs guiding the financial plans, and the interaction with government requirements, of more than one generation of clients in Georgia and many other states.
- CPAs since 1974
- Two generations of CPAs
- CGMA designated
- Listed in GSCPA’s Find a CPA
- Two local offices: Griffin & Peachtree City
- Tax representation
- New clients welcome
- Call the Griffin office, 770-227-4400
Griffin
739 South Hill Street · 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
- Call the Peachtree City office, 770-487-4358
Peachtree City
21 Eastbrook Bend, Ste 201 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Plan ahead
Upcoming tax deadlines
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4th-quarter 2026 estimated tax
Federal (Form 1040-ES) and Georgia (Form 500-ES) payment for Sept–Dec 2026 income.
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2026 individual returns due
1st-quarter 2027 estimated tax
Federal Form 1040 and Georgia Form 500, or an extension request (Form 4868). Any tax owed is due by this date too. First 2027 installment, federal and Georgia.
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2nd-quarter 2027 estimated tax
Federal and Georgia installment for April–May income.
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3rd-quarter 2027 estimated tax
Federal and Georgia installment for June–August income.
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Extended 2026 returns due
Last day to file with a federal extension. Georgia honors the federal extension.
Dates can shift; confirm with your CPA or IRS.gov (opens in a new tab). Calendar-year individual filers; an extension extends the time to file, not to pay.
Services
Tax returns, books and a CPA’s counsel.
From Georgia and multi-state tax preparation to bookkeeping, financial statements and tax representation, all handled by one two-office CPA firm.
Accounting & Consultation
- 07 Bookkeeping, Compilations & Financial Statements Books kept, compiled and turned into financial statements.
- 08 Tax Representation Someone in your corner when a tax notice arrives.
- 09 Accounting Software Support with the software your books live in.
- 10 Estate & Gift Planning Tax-side planning for estates and gifts.
- 11 Management Consultation A CPA’s view on the numbers side of running a business.
- 12 Retirement Consultation Tax and accounting questions as retirement approaches.
Who we serve
Families, retirees, estates and the businesses around them.
Individual returns for more than one generation of families, and year-round accounting for the kinds of organizations below.
- Individuals & families Federal, Georgia and multi-state individual returns.
- Retirees Retirement consultation and the tax questions that come with it.
- Estates & trusts Estate and trust returns, plus estate and gift planning.
- Small businesses Bookkeeping, financial statements and business returns.
- Partnerships Partnership returns and year-round accounting.
- Corporations Corporate returns, compilations and management consultation.
- Dentists & physicians Practice books and returns, kept separate from the personal side.
- Attorneys Accounting and tax work for law practices.
- Real estate Owners and real-estate businesses, including county property tax.
- Restaurants & retail Sales tax, bookkeeping and the returns that follow.
- Ministries & churches Bookkeeping and financial statements for congregations.
- Homeowner associations Association books, statements and returns.
Near our offices
Serving the Southern Crescent.
Our offices sit in Griffin, the Spalding County seat, and Peachtree City in Fayette County, roughly 20 miles apart on metro Atlanta’s south side. Communities near them include:
- Griffin · Spalding
- Peachtree City · Fayette
- Fayetteville · Fayette
- Tyrone · Fayette
- Brooks · Fayette
- Senoia · Coweta
- Sharpsburg · Coweta
- Hampton · Henry
- Experiment · Spalding
- Zebulon · Pike
Counties: Spalding, Fayette, Coweta, Henry, Pike. Clients come from across Georgia and many other states.
Our history
The Hardwick line: two generations of CPAs, one practice.
Every entry below is a dated fact from the firm’s own record, read top to bottom like a ledger.
Our people
A father and son, both CPAs, and the team beside them.
Cab Hardwick, Jr.
CPA, CGMA
- CPA Certificate 1974
- CGMA
- MBA in Accounting, 1969
After developing a love for accounting in high school, Cab graduated from Berry College, Rome, GA, in 1961 with a BS in Business Administration; received his MBA in Accounting in 1969 from Memphis State University; was awarded his CPA Certificate in 1974; and later added a CGMA Management Certificate.
Alongside his practice he spent 15 years teaching accounting through the graduate level, including at Griffin (GA) Technical and Gordon State College. He has been active in his church and community, and he and his wife Carolyn enjoy time with their grandchildren.
Cabbot Hardwick, III
CPA, CGMA · Principal, Peachtree City office
- CPA Certificate 1993
- CGMA 2015
- BS in Accounting with honors, 1991
After graduating in 1991 with honors from Bob Jones University with a BS in Accounting, Cabbot joined his family’s accounting firm in Griffin. He received his CPA Certificate in 1993 and added a CGMA Management Certificate in 2015.
He has been the principal member in charge of the Peachtree City branch office since 1997, and has served the accounting needs of the middle-Georgia area since 1991. He is active in his church and in the Rotary Club of Peachtree City; he and his wife Karin have three children.
In the office
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Lisa Evans Administrative Assistant · Staff Accountant -
Carolyn Hardwick Bookkeeper · Office Manager -
Find the firm in the Georgia Society of CPAs directory.
Hardwick, Hardwick & Associates, LLC is listed in GSCPA’s public Find a CPA referral service.
GSCPA Find a CPA listing (opens in a new tab)
Two offices
Visit us in Griffin or Peachtree City.
“We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!” Both offices offer additional hours by appointment.
Griffin Office
739 South Hill Street
Griffin, GA 30224
Griffin, GA 30224
- 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, seasonally
- Additional hours by appointment
Fax 770-227-4421
Peachtree City Office
Principal in charge: Cabbot Hardwick, III, CPA
21 Eastbrook Bend, Ste 201
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Peachtree City, GA 30269
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Additional hours by appointment
Fax 770-227-4421
Appointments
Pick an office, a day and a time.
Both offices offer additional hours by appointment, and the Griffin office keeps Saturday hours seasonally.
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Your first appointment
What to bring.
A plain checklist for an individual return. Not everything applies to everyone; if you’re unsure, bring it, or call and ask.
This site never asks for Social Security numbers or document uploads. Bring originals or copies to the office.
About you
- Government-issued photo ID for you (and your spouse, if filing jointly)
- Social Security cards or ITIN letters for everyone on the return. Bring them in person; never email them.
- Last year’s federal and Georgia (or other state) returns
- Bank routing and account number for a direct-deposit refund
- Your IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) letter, if you have one
Income
- W-2s from every employer
- 1099s: interest, dividends, brokerage sales, retirement distributions, contract work, unemployment
- SSA-1099 for Social Security benefits
- Schedule K-1s from partnerships, S corporations, estates or trusts
Deductions & credits
- Form 1098 mortgage interest statement
- County property tax bills or receipts
- Charitable contribution receipts
- Child-care provider name, address, tax ID and amounts paid
- Form 1098-T tuition and 1098-E student-loan interest
- Form 1095-A if you had Marketplace health coverage
- Records of any federal or Georgia estimated tax payments made
Business & rental
- Income and expense records (profit-and-loss, bank and card statements)
- Mileage log and records of equipment or vehicle purchases
- Payroll reports and sales tax filings, if you have them
- Rental income and expenses for each property
Letters
- Any letters or notices from the IRS or the Georgia Department of Revenue
Questions
Before you call.
Are you taking new clients?
Yes. In the firm’s own words: “We are a growing firm; new clients are welcome.” Call the Griffin or Peachtree City office, or request an appointment.
Do you prepare returns for states other than Georgia?
Yes. Tax preparation covers Georgia and multi-state returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and estates and trusts, as well as sales tax and county property tax.
Can you help if I receive a tax notice?
Tax representation is one of the firm’s services. Call either office and have the notice in hand.
Which office should I call?
Whichever is closer. The Griffin office is on South Hill Street; the Peachtree City office is on Eastbrook Bend, led by Cabbot Hardwick, III. Both offer additional hours by appointment.
Are you open on Saturdays?
The Griffin office keeps Saturday hours, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, seasonally. Additional hours are available by appointment at both offices.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
A photo ID, last year’s returns, and this year’s tax documents: W-2s and 1099s, mortgage interest (Form 1098) and property tax records, business income and expense records, and any IRS or Georgia Department of Revenue letters. The full checklist is on this page.
Do you work with businesses year-round, not just at tax time?
Yes. Beyond tax returns, the firm offers bookkeeping, compilations and financial statements, accounting software help, and management consultation.
Since 1974
New clients are welcome.
Call the office nearest you, or request an appointment. Additional hours are available by appointment at both offices.