Tax & accounting in Asheville, NC
Taxes, books and payroll, handled.
We do the tax returns, the monthly books and the payroll for people and small businesses. You get a clear list of what to send, a real person to call, and no surprises in April.

Ready to send
- W-2 from work
- 1099 from the bank
- Last year's return
- Childcare receipts
Key federal tax dates
The dates worth taping to the fridge.
The big federal deadlines in a usual year. When one lands on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day, and state dates can differ. We confirm each date with you every year.
- Jan15Self-employed
Fourth-quarter estimated tax payment for the prior year.
- Jan31Employers
W-2s and 1099-NECs go out to workers and to the government.
- Mar15Businesses
Partnership and S corporation returns, for calendar-year businesses.
- Apr15Everyone
Individual returns, C corporation returns and first-quarter estimates.
- Jun15Self-employed
Second-quarter estimated tax payment.
- Sep15Businesses
Third-quarter estimate and extended partnership and S corp returns.
- Oct15Individuals
Extended individual returns are due.
General information for calendar-year filers. Your own dates depend on your situation, so check with us before you rely on one.
How it works
Four steps. You always know what is next.
No guessing what we need or when you will hear from us. Each step says who does what.
- 01You
Book a short call
Tell us what you need. We listen, answer questions and send a quote before any work starts.
- 02You
Send your documents
Use our checklist and upload through the secure portal, or drop them at the office.
- 03Us
We prepare everything
We do the work and keep you posted. If something is missing, we ask once, clearly.
- 04Together
Review and file
We walk you through the return, you sign, and we file. Copies go straight to your portal.
Services
One firm for your taxes and your business books.
Pick the side that fits you. Plenty of our work covers both, like a shop owner's business return and their family's personal one.
For individuals
People and familiesWho we work with
Built for people who are busy doing other things.
You run a café, a shop, a household or all three. We keep the numbers tidy so you can get on with it.
- FamiliesW-2 jobs, kids, a house, maybe a side gig.
- Freelancers1099 income, quarterly estimates, home office.
- Shops and cafésSales tax, payroll, inventory, a busy season.
- Growing teamsFirst hires, new entity, books that need a system.



What to bring
Tick it off as you find it.
Here are the usual suspects for a personal return. Tick them as you go. Your ticks stay in this browser, so you can come back later.
Personal return basics

IRS and state notices
Got a letter from the IRS? Breathe. Then send it to us.
- Snap a photo of every page and upload it, or bring it in.
- We read it and tell you what it means, in normal words.
- If a reply is needed, we write it and handle the follow-up.
Tax season, minus the dread.
Book a short call. We will tell you what we need, what it costs and when it will be done. No pressure, no jargon.