How it works
From inquiry to filed, without leaving your couch.
Here’s exactly what happens, start to finish, so nothing about the process is a mystery.
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Send an inquiry
Fill out the short form with your name, email, whether you’re an individual or business owner, and a general question. That’s it.
Please don’t include Social Security numbers, account numbers, or documents. We collect those later, securely.
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Get your onboarding instructions
We’ll reply with next steps: an engagement letter that spells out the work and how fees are set, plus your invitation to the secure client portal.
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Upload your documents securely
Log in to the client portal and upload your documents. Clear phone photos of documents work fine. You can upload a little at a time.
The portal is a separate, secure system. It’s the only place we accept tax documents.
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Preparation and review
We prepare your return and reach out if anything is missing or unclear. Then we walk you through the results: what you owe or get back, and why.
This is also when you’ll see your final fee. It depends on what your return ended up needing, so it’s confirmed now, once the work is complete.
Nothing gets filed until you’ve reviewed it and your questions are answered.
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Sign and file
You’ll sign an IRS e-file authorization (Form 8879) electronically. That gives us permission to transmit your return. Once the IRS and your state accept it, we’ll let you know.
A copy of your completed return is saved to a secure shared folder, so you can access it anytime.
Get a head start
What to have handy.
These are the usual suspects for most returns.
Don’t have everything yet? Start anyway. We’ll tell you what’s still missing.
Everyone
- Photo ID
- Last year’s tax return
- W-2s and 1099s
- Mortgage, tuition, or student loan forms (1098s)
- Dependent and childcare details
Business owners
- Income totals or 1099-K and 1099-NEC forms
- Expense summary or bookkeeping reports
- Vehicle mileage and home office details
- Estimated tax payments you made
- Contractor payments over the reporting threshold
Timing
How long does it take?
Inquiry reply
We reply within 1 business day.
Preparation
Most returns are ready for review within about a week of receiving complete documents. Busy weeks before the deadline can take longer.
Filing deadline crunch
Getting close to April 15? Reach out early. If we can’t finish in time, we’ll talk through filing an extension.
Let’s get you on the calendar
Ready to hand it off?
Tell us a little about your situation. We’ll reply with next steps, what to gather, and how pricing works for you.