Where generic tax prep falls short
A 1040 filed without the full picture.
A business owner's personal return is rarely as simple as a single W-2 — treating it that way leaves real planning on the table.
Personal and business returns prepared in isolation
A business owner’s 1040 and entity return get handled by two different preparers who never compare notes — missing planning opportunities that only show up when someone sees both.
Multi-state exposure for recent transplants
Remote workers who moved to a new state mid-year often owe tax in two states for the same income, a detail a preparer unfamiliar with the move easily misses.
K-1 income filed without projecting the combined impact
K-1 income from a pass-through entity gets reported after the fact instead of projected in advance, so there’s no chance to plan around it before the bill arrives.
What's included
The work, specific to individual tax.
Individual returns
1040 preparation for W-2, self-employment, investment, and retirement income, handled by a partner who returns calls.
K-1 coordination with business filings
Pass-through income from your own entity (or others you’re invested in) reviewed against your personal return before anything is filed, not after.
Multi-state filings for recent Arizona transplants
Part-year and nonresident returns for anyone who moved to or from Flagstaff mid-year, including the state-by-state income allocation that comes with it.
Itemization strategy
A real comparison of itemizing versus the standard deduction each year, not a default assumption carried over from your last preparer.
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Key facts · Individual tax
Two things worth knowing.
$16,100
The 2026 standard deduction for single filers ($32,200 married filing jointly) — it reduces your taxable income before tax brackets are even applied, whether or not you itemize.
37%
The top federal marginal tax rate for 2026, applying above $640,600 (single) or $768,700 (married filing jointly) — and only to income above that line, not your entire return.
General information, not individualized advice — every situation is different, and a discovery call is the right next step for specifics.
Last reviewed July 2026
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Discovery call
A complimentary 20-minute call to see whether we're a good fit — no pitch, no obligation.
Step 2
The Partner Review
We review your income sources, K-1s, and withholding — a partner, personally — and present a written plan.
Step 3
Implement & advise
We put the plan to work all year, so April is a confirmation, not a scramble.
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