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    TAX ADVISORY SERVICES

    In your corner year-round,
    not just in April.

    Tax preparation tells you what happened. Tax planning changes what happens next. Our tax advisory services put a CPA in your corner year-round, so there's no surprises in April.

    Solo

    Stop overpaying the IRS by planning ahead with a real tax strategy.

    Designed for business owners with net profit under $50k/year.
    $1,800/year
    billed at $150/month*

    Tax Advisory

    • Annual Tax Advisory Meeting
      Annual Tax Advisory Meeting
    • Individual Tax Plan
      Individual Tax Plan
    • S Corp Readiness Review
      S Corp Readiness Review

    Tax Preparation

    • Individual Tax Return Filing¹
      Individual Tax Return Filing¹
    • Tax Return Review
      Tax Return Review

    Support

    • Tax Notice Assistance
      Tax Notice Assistance
    • Year-Round CPA Access
      Year-Round CPA Access
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    Strategic

    Maximize your S Corp tax savings with year-round advisory and compliance.

    Designed for business owners with net profit over $50k/year.
    $4,800/year
    billed at $400/month*

    Formation

    • S Corp Election Filing & Setup
      S Corp Election Filing & Setup
    • Payroll Account Setup Assistance
      Payroll Account Setup Assistance

    Tax Advisory

    • Semi-Annual Tax Advisory Meetings
      Semi-Annual Tax Advisory Meetings
    • Individual Tax Plan
      Individual Tax Plan
    • Business Tax Plan
      Business Tax Plan
    • Passthrough Entity Tax Plan
      Passthrough Entity Tax Plan

    Payroll

    • Shareholder Payroll Plan
      Shareholder Payroll Plan
    • Shareholder Payroll Processing²
      Shareholder Payroll Processing²

    Tax Preparation

    • Business Tax Return Filing¹
      Business Tax Return Filing¹
    • Individual Tax Return Filing¹
      Individual Tax Return Filing¹
    • Tax Return Review
      Tax Return Review

    Support

    • Tax Notice Correspondence
      Tax Notice Correspondence
    • Year-Round CPA Access
      Year-Round CPA Access

    Executive

    Offload your back-office with advisory, bookkeeping & premium support.

    Designed for business owners who want full back-office support.
    $9,600/year
    billed at $800/month*

    Everything in strategic, plus:

    Monthly Bookkeeping

    • Chart of Accounts Optimization
      Chart of Accounts Optimization
    • Categorization & Reconciliation
      Categorization & Reconciliation
    • Monthly Financial Reporting
      Monthly Financial Reporting
    • Year-End Book Closing
      Year-End Book Closing
    • 1099 Contractor Filings
      1099 Contractor Filings

    Premium Support

    • Priority Same-Day Response
      Priority Same-Day Response
    • Direct Coordination with your Financial Advisor or Lender
      Direct Coordination with your Financial Advisor or Lender
    Onboarding Details

    Mid-Year Onboarding (Jan-June)

    Our tax advisory engagements are structured and billed annually, tied to defined deliverables and scheduled meetings throughout the year. Because these services are scheduled and delivered over the course of the year, the annual fee remains fixed regardless of when you use each individual service. For new clients onboarding before July 1st, the full annual fee is divided across the remaining months of the year.

    Late-Year Onboarding (July-Dec)

    For new clients onboarding in July or later, we'll carve out the built in tax return preparation fees from our annual advisory plan to avoid an unusually high monthly fee in the remaining months of the calendar year. Instead, it will be structured as a custom annual fee scoped to the remaining months, including tax advisory sessions, individual and business tax plans (as applicable), a shareholder payroll plan, and payroll processing. Tax return preparation fees will be billed separately after the return is completed during filing season.

    Engagement Details

    Tax Return Preparation

    Includes a base tax return. Additional fees may apply depending on tax return complexity. Check out our Pricing page for more details.

    Shareholder Payroll Processing

    During onboarding, we'll send you a link to set up your payroll account with Gusto. Once your account is active, we'll begin processing your monthly payroll based on the payroll plan we prepared and you approved. We'll also handle all your quarterly and annual federal, state, and local payroll filings. Employee payroll is not included, but is available as an add-on service. Check out our Pricing page for more details.

    The Proactive
    Edge

    Strategic Tax Planning

    No more surprise tax bills in April. We create comprehensive individual and business tax plans, utilizing strategies like Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) to maximize your deductions.

    S Corp & Salary Optimization

    We continuously review your business structure to ensure tax efficiency. For S Corps, we design customized shareholder payroll plans that balance tax savings with strict IRS compliance.

    Year-Round Advisory

    Tax strategy doesn't end in April. We meet with you throughout the year to adjust strategies as your business evolves, and we handle all tax notice correspondence on your behalf.

    Why Advisory Matters

    Traditional accounting is reactive. You hand your CPA documents in March, and they tell you what you owe in April. By then, it's far too late to implement strategies.

    Business tax advisory flips this model. We meet throughout the year to analyze financials and execute strategies to reduce your tax burden before December 31st.

    We don't just file tax forms, we act as your year-round tax partner, not a once-a-year preparer, ensuring your wealth stays where it belongs: with you.

    Ready for a more proactive approach?

    Stop overpaying on taxes and start building a strategic plan for your future.

    Book Your Advisory Session

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