Tax Services

When it comes to the world of taxes, preparation and planning go a LONG way. We have the tax services and professional know-how you’re looking for and can help you navigate your options.

Tax Preparation

Stop missing out on potential deductions that could be saving you big money!

Tax Planning

Real strategies and solutions to help you minimize your IRS liability.

IRS Representation

Don’t go it alone! We’re your ally and representative in an IRS audit.

Do You Have to Pay Taxes on PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App Payments For Your Tacoma Side Hustle?

Quick Answer: You have to pay income tax on any net profit earned through PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App, regardless of whether the platform issues you an official Form 1099-K. However, the IRS only taxes true financial gain, meaning personal bill splits, gift...

The Rules of How to Fight an IRS Audit Appeal Are Now In Your Tacoma Business’s Favor

Quick Answer: The Supreme Court recently stripped the IRS of its automatic advantage in legal disputes. Because judges now review tax rules independently, the agency faces a much higher risk of losing in court, giving you strong bargaining power to negotiate...

What’s the Best Time for Tacoma Retirees To Execute Retirement Planning Tax Strategies?

Quick Answer: Retirees should execute retirement planning tax strategies during their gap years, which are the temporary low-income window after you stop full-time work but before Social Security benefits and Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) begin. This...

What Is the Tax Extension Date For Tacoma Extended Filers?

Quick Answer: For individual taxpayers, the federal deadline to file your extended tax return (Form 1040) is October 15. Or September 15, if you're waiting on a business Schedule K-1. Just remember that an extension grants extra time to file your paperwork, not...

IRS Tax Debt Resolution Strategies: How Tacoma Parents Can Safeguard Trump Accounts

Quick Answer: The IRS cannot directly seize money in your child's Trump Account because the minor is the legal owner and funds are locked until age 18. However, moving cash from a bank account tied to an active tax lien triggers transferee liability, allowing the...

What Are the IRS Rules on Claiming Dependents After Divorce For Tacoma Parents?

Quick Answer:  The IRS automatically gives the dependent tax claim to the parent the child slept under the same roof with for at least 183 nights. A noncustodial parent can only claim the child if the custodial parent officially signs IRS Form 8332 to pass over...

How Does the SALT Deduction Work For Tacoma High Earners?

Quick Answer: In 2026, the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction allows you to write off up to $40,400 on Schedule A, but a Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) over $505,000 triggers a 30% phaseout that reduces the cap down to a $10,000 floor. To legally bypass...

What Happens If You Don’t Pay Payroll Taxes, Tacoma Business Owners

Quick Answer: If your business falls behind on payroll taxes, the IRS has the legal authority to look past your corporation or LLC shield and hold you personally liable for the employee's withheld portion under the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Because these debts...

How 529 Plans Are Taxed for Tacoma Families

Quick Answer: Contributions to a 529 plan are made with post-tax dollars, allowing your investment to compound shielded from federal and state capital gains taxes during the growth phase. Withdrawals are 100% tax-free when used for qualified education expenses,...

How Does the Lifetime Learning Credit Work for Tacoma Students, Parents, and Professionals?

Quick Answer: The Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) is a non-refundable federal tax credit worth up to $2,000 per tax return. It’s calculated as 20% of the first $10,000 in qualifying higher education tuition and fees, with no limit on the number of tax years it can...

How You're Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: The State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers (like you) are missing out on legal and safe deductions to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year! Change that with our tax services.

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Always reliable and trustworthy!! Saved me thousands for my non profit. Really went to work for us and worked with the IRS on my behalf with great success. 🙂🙂
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Mike is so helpful and answered all my questions! Thank you !!
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Mike's been helping me for years. Very reliable and goes above and beyond to answer any tricky questions.
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Very grateful ! Everything went smooth with transferring our business over. Competent and professional. Will be filing here from now on.
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This is my first year doing business with Tax Nerd Pros and my experience has been very good. Mike is very helpful and professional. I look forward to using this company in the years to come.
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Mike does a great job he has been doing our taxes for years. I would recommend them to anyone
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Mike is a straight forward no hidden fees tax professional, I highly recommend him!
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Mike was fantastic!!! We ran into an incredibly sad and urgent situation as our former tax preparer passed away, and we needed a preparer quite urgently for our taxes which include complicated dual-tax-agreement details as we are tax residents of 2 countries at the same time. Mike handled everything quick, efficiently, and affordably. We could not be happier!
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Mike has been extremely helpful and knowledgeable for the last couple of years our group has used him. We are thankful to have his services :-)