Business Tax Returns
Annual federal and state business tax return preparation with all required schedules and forms. Returns are built from clean books and filed accurately, on time, by an Enrolled Agent.
What This Covers
This is the annual filing work for your business. We prepare the federal return and any state returns you owe, along with the schedules and forms that go with them. That includes Form 1120 for C corporations, 1120-S for S corporations, 1065 for partnerships, and Schedule C for single-member LLCs filed with a personal return.
The work is done by an Enrolled Agent. Gina holds a Master’s in Accounting and has spent more than 15 years preparing returns for small businesses across a range of industries. The goal is a return that is accurate, defensible, and filed on time, without the last-minute scramble that most owners associate with tax season.
Federal and State Filings
Federal and State Filings
We prepare your federal return and any state returns required for the jurisdictions where your business operates. K-1s for partners or shareholders are issued along with the entity return so owners can complete their personal filings.
Schedules and Supporting Forms
Schedules and Supporting Forms
Depreciation schedules, officer compensation, owner distributions, fixed asset additions, vehicle expenses, home office deductions, and any other supporting forms your return requires. Everything ties back to the books and the source documents.
Where Returns Go Wrong
A lot of business returns are filed with numbers that came straight out of QuickBooks without anyone checking whether the books actually reflect reality. Categories are wrong. Owner draws are sitting in expense accounts. Loans look like income. The return gets filed and the underlying problems carry forward into next year.
The other common issue is missed deductions. Business owners often pay for legitimate expenses through personal accounts, forget to track mileage, or miss things like the qualified business income deduction. None of that shows up if no one is looking for it during the preparation process.
Books That Aren't Ready
Books That Aren't Ready
If reconciliations are off or balance sheet accounts don’t tie out, the return is built on a shaky foundation. We review the books before filing and flag what needs to be corrected. If the cleanup is significant, we can handle it as a separate project before the return is prepared.
Missed Opportunities
Missed Opportunities
Section 179 elections, bonus depreciation, retirement plan contributions, accountable plan reimbursements. These are decisions that affect your tax bill and they need to be considered before the return is filed, not after.
What You Walk Away With
A filed return that matches your books, with the supporting documentation organized in case anyone ever asks questions later. You know what you owe, when it is due, and how to pay it. No surprise letters from the IRS in August because something didn’t get filed correctly in April.
You also get a real conversation about the return. Not a packet handed to you to sign. We walk through what changed from last year, what your effective tax rate looks like, and what to think about for the year ahead so the next filing is more predictable than the last one.
A Return You Can Stand Behind
A Return You Can Stand Behind
If the IRS or a state agency ever asks about something on your return, the numbers can be traced back to the books and the books can be traced back to source documents. That is the standard we work to, whether or not anyone ever asks.
Year-Round Access
Year-Round Access
Tax questions don’t only come up in March. As an ongoing client you can call during the year when something changes. New equipment purchase, hiring decision, owner distribution, retirement contribution. Better to ask before the transaction than to deal with it on the return.
Trusted Accounting for Small Businesses
First Step:
Start With a Call
Tell us about your business and what you need help with. We'll ask a few questions, evaluate your current situation, and let you know how GMJ can support your books, taxes, and day-to-day operations.
