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Licensed preparer · Filing nationwide

Your taxes, done right — and explained so they make sense.

Software gives you a number. We give you an answer. Every return is prepared and reviewed by a person who will tell you what it means, what it cost you, and what to change before next year.

23+
Years preparing returns
50
States served remotely
1 day
Typical reply time
Lashanda Carter, Founder & Lead Tax Preparer

Lashanda Carter

Founder & Lead Tax Preparer

Prepared by a person, not a chatbot
Flat pricing, quoted before we start
Every return reviewed twice
Three-year lookback included
How it works

Three steps, and you're done

You never have to come to an office. Everything happens by secure form, phone and email — on your schedule.

01

Send your documents

Fill in the secure intake form and upload your W-2s, 1099s and anything else you have. Fifteen minutes, from your phone.

02

We prepare and review

A licensed preparer builds your return, checks it against your prior year, and looks for credits and deductions you didn't claim.

03

You approve, we file

We walk you through the numbers before anything is sent. Nothing is filed until you say so, and you keep a copy of everything.

Lashanda Carter preparing a return
Why SmartTaxIQ

The difference is the review, not the software

Every preparer uses professional software. What separates a good return from an expensive one is whether anybody looked at it closely — at last year’s filing, at the credits you qualify for now, at the notice sitting on your counter.

  • Your prior-year return read before this year's is built
  • A written summary of what changed and why
  • Credits checked line by line, not left to a wizard
  • Quarterly payment schedule if you're self-employed
  • We answer the IRS letter, you don't
Don't miss one

The dates that actually cost money

Late filing and late payment are two different penalties, and both compound. Here's what's coming up.

  • September 15, 2026Q3 estimated payment due
  • October 15, 2026Extended 2025 individual returns due
  • December 31, 2026Last day for 2026 tax moves
Full deadline calendar
Client results

What people say afterwards

“She helped me take my credit score from 420 to 740 in just a few months — and went back to fix my taxes from previous years too. She filed my amendments, found deductions I didn't even know I missed, and made sure I got the max return.”
T. GardnerAmended returns
“Lashanda's been doing my taxes for years and I trust her completely. She breaks everything down so it's easy to understand and never misses a detail.”
J. OwensIndividual filing
“I was going through a rough time and everything felt overwhelming. She took it off my plate, explained where I stood, and I finally stopped avoiding the mail.”
Tinka CoxPrior-year filing
Free

Never miss a tax deadline again

Quarterly dates, filing reminders and the deductions people miss — sent when they matter, not all year round. Free.

A few emails a year, around the dates that matter. Unsubscribe in one click.

Next step

Ready to get it filed?

Start your return online in about ten minutes. You'll get a real preparer, a real review, and a plain answer on where you stand.

Monday – Thursday, 9:30am – 5:00pm ET · Every message answered within one business day.

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Mon–Thu 9:30am – 5:00pm ET

313-771-4400