
Helping Make Sense of Your Dollars

Tax Return Preparation Process
Here's an overview of the tax preparation process for clients who submit all tax documents and information by March 3, 2025:
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Step 1: Welcome and engagement letter
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I email you the engagement letter, and you e-sign.
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Step 2: Provide your tax documents and information by March 3, 2025
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You complete the organizer in TaxDome and provide all required documents and information.
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Step 3: I review your completed organizer by March 10, 2025
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If everything looks good, I'll notify you of acceptance into the capacity queue.
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If more information is needed, I'll notify you of what's needed before I can start working on your returns or whether we need to request a 6-month extension of the filing deadline.
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Step 4: I prepare your tax returns.
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I work on returns using a first in, first out priority system.
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I'll reach out via TaxDome secure chat if I have any questions.
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Step 5: I deliver the completed tax returns and invoice
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Tax returns will be uploaded to TaxDome when they're complete.
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You'll receive an invoice through TaxDome.
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Once the invoice has been paid, I'll upload a copy of the e-file authorization (Form 8879) to TaxDome and request your e-signature.
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Step 6: Your returns are e-filed
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We're all done!
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Other important dates
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If you would like to apply for a filing deadline extension and have me calculate your 2024 estimated taxes so you can pay by April 15, 2025:
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Provide me with your tax information by March 17, 2025
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If you have applied for a filing deadline extension:
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Provide me with your tax information by September 1, 2025, to have your returns filed by October 15, 2025