Individual Tax Preparation
What this service is
End-to-end U.S. individual income tax prep—organized intake, accurate returns, e-file + direct deposit, and proactive guidance so you’re confident before, during, and after filing.
Who it’s for
Professionals, families, and owners with anything from straightforward W-2/1099 income to more complex situations (RSUs, rentals, K-1s, multi-state, small business Schedule C).
What we do each season (and year-round)
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Smart intake & organizer: simple checklist and secure upload; we map life events (marriage, dependents, new state, home, equity comp).
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Accurate preparation: federal and state returns; itemized deductions, credits, and phase-out checks.
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E-file & payments: electronic filing, refund tracking, direct-deposit/ES payments, and extensions where appropriate.
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Issue support: clear responses to IRS/state notices related to returns we prepare.
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Off-season care: safe retention of workpapers and a summary of next steps (withholding or estimated-tax guidance).
Package notes (what scales up at higher tiers)
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Multi-state filings and K-1/RSU/rental complexity.
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Quarterly planning & projections with safe-harbor targeting.
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Withholding/ES optimization and equity-event tax modeling.
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Year-round advisory access and faster turnaround SLAs.
Summary: Straightforward W-2/1099 returns fit lower-tier packages; higher-tier packages include multi-state, investment/equity, rentals/K-1s, and proactive planning.
What you receive
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Finalized Form 1040 and applicable state returns (PDF), e-file confirmations
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Clear tax summary (what changed, why, and what to do next)
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Estimated-tax vouchers (if needed) and payment instructions
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Secure archive of source docs and workpapers
What we need from you
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Completed organizer and all tax docs (W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, 1098s, brokerage summaries, crypto reports, property tax/mortgage interest)
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Details on life events (moves, dependents, marriage/divorce, new business, equity events)
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For Schedule C/rentals: annual P&L, mileage/auto, asset additions/disposals
Timeline & turnaround
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Intake opens each January with rolling start dates.
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Typical turnaround is set by package level and when complete documents are received; extensions filed when appropriate to ensure accuracy.
Pricing drivers
Filing status, number of states, schedules (C/E/K-1), equity/rental complexity, timing (in-season vs extension), and advisory scope.
Quality & security
Preparation by a licensed CPA firm, standardized workpapers and checklists, peer review standards (if applicable), secure portal with MFA, encryption at rest/in transit, and a WISP-aligned retention policy.
Popular add-ons
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Tax planning & projections (quarterly/annual)
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Withholding reviews and paycheck modeling
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IRS transcript monitoring and prior-year return checkup
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Amended returns (1040-X) and notice response for prior-prepared returns
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Entity coordination (aligning your personal return with S-corp/partnership filings)
We don’t request or store bank logins, and we never ask for unnecessary sensitive data. Everything runs through our secure upload and e-signature process.
