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A lot of tax firms handle tax preparation like a transaction. We don’t take your average approach to preparing taxes and helping with your finances. Our customer-first approach incorporates not only a face-to-face interview for your tax return preparation but also includes actionable feedback on where to improve and achieve better results year after year. This is one of many reasons why our clients come back to see us every year. We truly do build relationships that last generations. 

Taxes don’t have to sound like a foreign language. Your tax advisor will get you the best outcome possible, but then he or she will also communicate some of the key points of your tax return so you understand the why behind the numbers. After 40 years in the business, we have truly seen it all. We would love to apply the complexities of the tax code to your specific circumstances to help you achieve the best outcome possible.


Individual income tax preparation

PAssionately Engaged

We aren't your average tax firm. We specialize in helping you maximize your tax situation and live more comfortably.

Education Focused

We guarantee you will learn something new. If you are looking for an average experience, we probably aren't the firm for you.

Feels Likely FamiLY

We started business 40 years ago out of the Molen's home and to this day, we still treat our clients like family.

 

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Reasonable Compensation for S-Corporation Owners: Why a Professional Analysis Matters

For S-Corporation owners, determining reasonable compensation is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — areas of tax compliance. Many business owners hear the term and assume it simply means looking up a salary range online and choosing a number that...

IRC §199A (QBI Deduction): Who Actually Qualifies and Who Doesn’t

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Every year, we meet business owners and investors who are making smart financial decisions — growing revenue, investing in real estate, expanding operations — yet unintentionally creating tax risk along the way. The problem usually isn’t fraud. It isn’t intentional...

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Every tax advisor sees the same pattern play out year after year. A self-employed business owner is doing well, feels the sting of self-employment taxes, and hears online that forming an S-corporation and paying a very low salary is the solution. By the time they...

Education Credits & Student Tax Benefits

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The start of a new year is when many business owners realize something isn’t working with their current accounting relationship. Maybe tax season felt reactive instead of planned. Maybe communication was slow, questions went unanswered, or the final tax bill was...

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