Why Proactive Tax Planning Beats “File and Forget”
Preparation gets your return in on time. Planning aligns entity choice, deductions, and timing to reduce taxes for owners and households all year long.
Tax Preparation
Reactive
- Assembles and files returns accurately and on time
- Documents income, deductions, and credits for the prior year
- Addresses notices and supports compliance
Tax Planning
Proactive
- Designs strategies to reduce taxes legally before year-end
- Optimizes entity choice, elections, timing, and compensation
- Forecasts liability for cash-flow and estimated payments
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Individual Tax Services
For individuals and families—including high-income earners and retirees—who want clarity and confidence.
Planning Focus
- Capital gains harvesting & loss optimization
- Retirement contributions: IRA, Roth, 401(k), backdoor strategies
- Withholding & estimated tax tuning to avoid penalties
- Charitable giving strategies & donor-advised funds
- AMT, NIIT, QSBS, and credit optimization
- State residency & multi-state considerations
Preparation & Filing
- Form 1040 (+ schedules), K-1, 1099/1098 reconciliation
- Stock, crypto, and RSU/ISO/NSO reporting
- Estimated payment planning and safe-harbor strategies
- IRS notice response & penalty relief guidance
Business & Entity Tax Services
For founders, professional services, healthcare groups, and multi-entity organizations.
Planning & Strategy
- Entity choice & elections (LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp)
- Section 199A pass-through deduction optimization
- Depreciation planning: §179, bonus, cost segregation coordination
- Credits & incentives (R&D, energy, hiring, industry-specific)
- Compensation design & owner distributions
- Multi-entity consolidation and intercompany considerations
Preparation & Compliance
- Forms 1120, 1120-S, 1065 + state returns
- Sales & use tax coordination (where applicable)
- Quarterly estimated payments and cash-flow planning
- Audit file readiness & documentation controls
State & Local Tax (SALT) Planning
Avoid surprises. We help you navigate multi-state nexus, apportionment, and filings.
- Economic nexus monitoring for remote teams and e-commerce
- Apportionment strategies and state credit utilization
- Residency, domicile, and relocation planning
Tax Forecasting & Cash-Flow Planning
See your tax position before year-end—then adjust intentionally.
- Mid-year and year-end projections with “what-if” scenarios
- Estimated tax calculations and safe-harbor analysis
- Timing strategies for income, deductions, and capital events
Audit Support & Penalty Relief
If the IRS or a state notices you, we help you respond with confidence.
- Notice response and documentation gathering
- Penalty abatement requests and reasonable-cause narratives
- Representation coordination and audit readiness
Our Process: What to Expect
Discovery & Data
Goals, entities, prior returns, financials, payroll, and investments.
Analysis & Modeling
Entity structure, elections, timing, credits, and deductions.
Implementation & Filing
Execute strategies; prepare and e-file accurate returns.
Year-Round Review
Quarterly check-ins to keep you on plan and penalty-free.
Case Studies & Outcomes
Outcome: 5-figure tax savings
Professional services owner (S-Corp), multi-state—Rebalanced W-2 vs. distributions, optimized 199A, and timed CAPEX. Result: significant tax reduction and improved cash-flow predictability.
Outcome: Penalty avoided
High-income household—Quarterly estimate tuning and RSU sale planning prevented underpayment penalties while aligning with investment goals.
Tax Preparation & Planning FAQs
When should I begin tax planning?
Ideally at the start of the year with check-ins before each estimated payment due date and a deeper review in Q4—so you can still act before year-end.
What’s the difference between tax preparation and tax planning?
Preparation files last year’s return accurately. Planning is proactive, using elections, timing, entity choice, and credits to legally reduce taxes going forward.
Can you work with multi-state or remote teams?
Yes. We address economic nexus, apportionment, and state credits to reduce surprises and keep you compliant.
Do you support IRS notices and audits?
We help you respond, assemble documentation, and pursue penalty abatement where appropriate.