Get Started

Follow our guide to get started on your tax preparation today!

  • We will share an encrypted folder with you that we can collaborate on your taxes
  • You will get an email with invitation to sign in and create an account
  • Create a username and password and get the access to the shared folder on a storage
  • Download the "Tax Interview" form from the folder. The form gives us basic information about your tax background
  • Fill out "Tax Interview" form, upload the form and any tax documents into the encrypted storage folder
  • Let us know that you finished with form by phone or by our email. Please do not attached any tax documents by email!
  • Here are the forms that we need to help prepare your taxes:
    • W-2, Self Employed Income/Expenses, Schedule K-1, 1099-Int, 1099, 5498, 1099-R
    • OR
    • Information for LLC income (limited), partnership income (limited) and tax-related expenses/deductions for your business.
    • OR
    • Information about business sales via payment slips, 1099-K, and any bank statement
  • We will contact you after reviewing your documents by email or phone. Please check spam folder for any confirmation emails!
  • Please make a payment to the invoice we provide by email
  • You will get a notification after your taxes are completed with the following:
    • Form 1040 with Schedule A, Schedule C/E, Schedule SE,CA 540, Schedule CA Adjustments(540)
    • OR
    • Form 1065, Schedule K-1 and related CA forms 568 or 56
    • OR
    • Form 401-EZ and excel file with all sales as archive
  • We will contact you after reviewing your documents by email or phone. Please check spam folder for any confirmation emails!
  • For printing options: download your tax return from shared folder, review, then sign and upload to the folder so the tax preparer can sign. With both signatures of the individual and tax preparer, you can download and print the completed tax documents. It's your responsibility to mail the tax return documents to the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board.
  • For e-file options: download your tax return from shared folder, review, then sign and upload to the folder for signature of tax preparer. You will also sign an additional form to do e-file with us. Once e-file is completed please keep the downloaded tax return for references. If e-file is not successful that you will need to mail your tax return to the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board. It's your responsibility to mail the tax return documents to IRS and California Franchise Tax Board. We will provide the appropriate mail addresses.