Tax preparation in Billings, MT
Business and personal tax preparation for Billings small business owners, families, and self-employed folks — filed by an IRS Enrolled Agent with year-round tax planning included.
1643 24th St W Ste 102, Billings, MT 59102
What good tax preparation actually looks like
A tax return is the deliverable. The real work happens in the months before it — clean books, an S-corp reasonable-compensation plan, retirement contributions, entity-level decisions, and quarterly estimate planning. That's what separates a $400 return from a $4,000 tax savings.
Every return we file in Billings starts from that same premise: we're not just entering numbers, we're checking that every planning move we could make throughout the year actually got made. If it didn't, we tell you what to change for next year — in plain English.
Business + owner returns, handled together
The biggest missed savings we see comes from having a business filed by one preparer and the owner's personal return filed by someone else. Payroll, S-corp distributions, retirement contributions, home-office use, vehicles — all of it needs to flow together. We handle both, coordinated.
Common return types we file every year: S-corp (1120-S), partnership (1065), single-member and multi-member LLCs, C-corp (1120), Schedule C for sole props, and full 1040s with Montana state.
Behind on filing? Got a notice? Being audited?
As IRS Enrolled Agents, we're licensed federally to represent you directly before the IRS. That means we can catch you up on past-due returns, respond to notices, negotiate penalty abatements, set up installment plans, and represent you in an audit or examination — in any state.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does tax preparation in Billings, MT cost?
- Personal returns start around $350 for a straightforward filing. Business returns (S-corp, LLC, partnership) start around $850 depending on complexity. Full-subscription clients have tax prep bundled into their monthly plan.
- Can you file both my business and personal taxes?
- Yes — and you should have the same team do both. Coordinated business + owner returns is how we lower the overall tax bill, especially with S-corp planning and retirement contribution strategies.
- What if I'm behind on filing?
- We routinely help clients catch up multiple years of unfiled returns and negotiate with the IRS on any resulting notices, balances, or penalty abatements. As an Enrolled Agent firm, we can represent you directly.
- Do you file Montana state taxes?
- Yes — Montana individual and business returns are part of every filing we do. We also handle multi-state returns when your business or income crosses state lines.
- When should I start my taxes?
- Business returns (S-corp, partnership) are due March 15 and personal returns April 15. We open the intake in January and recommend getting your documents to us by late February. Extensions are available if life gets in the way.
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