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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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IRS May Owe You Money Under The Kwong Case

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Cost Segregation: When It Works, When It Doesn’t, and When It Backfires

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Bonus Depreciation vs Section 179: What Changed and Why It Matters Now

Depreciation is one of the most powerful tax tools available to small business owners and real estate investors, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Bonus depreciation and Section 179 both allow businesses to accelerate deductions for equipment and asset...

Your Tax Return Is Done — Now What? A Post-Filing Checklist for Business Owners

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Vehicle Deductions Explained: Standard Mileage vs Actual Expenses

Vehicle expenses are one of the most common deductions claimed by small business owners, and also one of the most frequently misunderstood. Choosing between the standard mileage method and the actual expense method is not just a math exercise. The decision affects...

Home Office Deduction: Why Most People Do It Wrong

The home office deduction is one of the most misunderstood areas of tax law. Many taxpayers avoid it entirely out of fear of audits, while others claim it aggressively without meeting the requirements. Both approaches can be costly. The home office deduction is...

What Happens If You’re Not Ready to File by the Deadline?

As a tax deadline approaches, many individuals and small business owners realize they are not ready. Documents are missing, bookkeeping is incomplete, or key information has not yet arrived. When this happens, panic often sets in, followed by rushed decisions that...

What to Do If You Owe the IRS More Than You Can Pay

Finding out you owe the IRS more than you can realistically pay is stressful, but it is not uncommon—especially for small business owners, self-employed individuals, and anyone without consistent tax withholding. The worst mistake you can make in this situation is...

Roth Conversions: One of the Most Powerful (and Misunderstood) Tax Strategies

Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to KnowEvery year, we see it. Clients come to us asking about Roth conversions—some have heard they’re a great strategy, others are worried about the tax hit, and many aren’t sure if it even applies...

Meals vs Entertainment: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Still Confuses People

Few areas of tax deductions create as much confusion as meals and entertainment. Over the years, the rules have changed multiple times, and many business owners still rely on outdated assumptions. Some think meals are never deductible. Others assume anything involving...

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IRS May Owe You Money Under The Kwong Case

Understanding Kwong Refund Recovery and Your Potential Savings What Is Kwong, and Why Should You Care? In early 2023, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a ruling in Kwong v. United States that has significant implications for anyone who filed taxes during...

Cost Segregation: When It Works, When It Doesn’t, and When It Backfires

Cost segregation is often marketed as a guaranteed tax win for real estate owners. In the right situation, it can create significant short-term tax savings and improve cash flow. In the wrong situation, it adds cost, complexity, and sometimes creates tax problems that...

Bonus Depreciation vs Section 179: What Changed and Why It Matters Now

Depreciation is one of the most powerful tax tools available to small business owners and real estate investors, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Bonus depreciation and Section 179 both allow businesses to accelerate deductions for equipment and asset...

Your Tax Return Is Done — Now What? A Post-Filing Checklist for Business Owners

For many business owners, filing the tax return feels like crossing the finish line. Documents are submitted, payments are made, and attention shifts back to running the business. In reality, filing is not the end of the tax process. It is a checkpoint. What you do...

Vehicle Deductions Explained: Standard Mileage vs Actual Expenses

Vehicle expenses are one of the most common deductions claimed by small business owners, and also one of the most frequently misunderstood. Choosing between the standard mileage method and the actual expense method is not just a math exercise. The decision affects...

Home Office Deduction: Why Most People Do It Wrong

The home office deduction is one of the most misunderstood areas of tax law. Many taxpayers avoid it entirely out of fear of audits, while others claim it aggressively without meeting the requirements. Both approaches can be costly. The home office deduction is...

What Happens If You’re Not Ready to File by the Deadline?

As a tax deadline approaches, many individuals and small business owners realize they are not ready. Documents are missing, bookkeeping is incomplete, or key information has not yet arrived. When this happens, panic often sets in, followed by rushed decisions that...

What to Do If You Owe the IRS More Than You Can Pay

Finding out you owe the IRS more than you can realistically pay is stressful, but it is not uncommon—especially for small business owners, self-employed individuals, and anyone without consistent tax withholding. The worst mistake you can make in this situation is...

Roth Conversions: One of the Most Powerful (and Misunderstood) Tax Strategies

Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to KnowEvery year, we see it. Clients come to us asking about Roth conversions—some have heard they’re a great strategy, others are worried about the tax hit, and many aren’t sure if it even applies...

Meals vs Entertainment: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Still Confuses People

Few areas of tax deductions create as much confusion as meals and entertainment. Over the years, the rules have changed multiple times, and many business owners still rely on outdated assumptions. Some think meals are never deductible. Others assume anything involving...

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