Strategic Accounting Solutions provides reliable business tax consulting services and professional tax services in California for a wide range of tax needs. From basic individual returns (1040 + state) to complex S-Corp returns and everything in between, our experienced team prepares each return with care, secures your documents through SmartVault, and files directly with the IRS.
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Strategic Accounting Solutions has the knowledge and experience to handle a wide range of tax returns, from basic individual returns (1040 + state) to complex S-Corp returns. Our business tax advisory services provide expert guidance to help businesses navigate their tax needs with confidence.
Prepared in Drake, filed direct with the IRS, K-1s delivered to every shareholder. Bundle with monthly bookkeeping or one-time books-cleanup and skip the year-end scramble.
Basic returns for W-2 earners, 1099 contractors with one Schedule C, retirees and households with standard deductions. One state included, additional states added per filing.
The slow parts of tax season — drop-offs, paper signatures, voicemail tag — replaced with SmartVault, DocuSign, and a preparer who responds the same day.
Drop W-2s, K-1s, prior returns and bank statements into your encrypted client folder. We send a checklist tailored to your filing.
A named preparer drafts your return in Drake Tax. A second preparer reviews it before it leaves the firm.
A draft return lands in SmartVault with a one-page summary. Sign Form 8879 electronically once you sign off.
Transmitted direct to the IRS. You receive the acceptance acknowledgement and a signed copy in your vault within hours.
Three concrete promises, backed by real results and measurable data. At Strategic Accounting Solutions, we believe transparency matters, which is why every number presented on this page is measured against the results from the last three filing seasons. Our experienced accountant for business taxes carefully reviews each return to help ensure accuracy, compliance, and potential tax savings. From preparation to filing, we focus on providing reliable, personalized support tailored to your business needs. These results reflect our commitment to delivering dependable tax services and practical guidance. With proven experience and a data-driven approach, we help businesses navigate their tax responsibilities with greater confidence.
Every return is prepared by a credentialed human in Drake Tax, then reviewed by a second preparer before it leaves the firm. Returns are signed off by Guy Crouch, CPA, licensed in CA, MO, and IN.
From a complete document set to a filed acknowledgement. We staff small on purpose so returns never sit in a March queue.
Published rates. No drift between estimate and signing. Bundles for S-Corp + bookkeeping save 15–20% versus separate engagements.
Most clients in each tier pay exactly the amount shown below, with transparent pricing and no unexpected surprises. As an experienced California tax preparer, Strategic Accounting Solutions ensures you understand the costs involved before any work begins. If your tax filing requires additional services or more complex preparation, we'll explain why, discuss the added cost with you, and get your approval before proceeding, so you always know what to expect.
Federal + one state, standard or itemized.
Federal 1120S, K-1s, one state. Reasonable comp review included.
Monthly books reconciled all year, then 1120S filed in March.
A 1120S is only as good as the ledger it's drawn from. We can keep your books monthly, fix what's there once, or rebuild a year you'd rather not think about — then file the return on top of it.
Discuss bookkeepingReconcile bank, cards and clearing accounts each month. P&L and balance sheet delivered by the 10th.
Re-categorize transactions, repair opening balances, close prior periods. For ledgers that haven't been touched in months.
Prior-year books rebuilt from statements so 1120S filings, amendments and extensions are defensible if audited.
Reasonable comp targets, distribution timing, retirement deferrals, and estimated taxes — reviewed each quarter.
Every document you share with us — W-2s, K-1s, bank statements, IDs — lives inside SmartVault, the secure-document platform trusted by CPA firms across the country. Nothing is emailed in either direction.
SmartVault encrypts files in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256). Your account is locked behind 2FA. Preparers see only what they need to file your return, and every access is logged.
Check your refund status, run a quick calculation, or grab a document checklist — all free, no login required.
Track your federal refund with the IRS, plus state trackers for California, Missouri, and Indiana.
Check status →Estimate your monthly payment (P&I, tax, insurance, PMI, HOA) with state-specific tax rates for all 50 states.
Run the numbers →Everything we'll ask for before filing your 1040 or 1120S, in one downloadable list.
Get the list →March 15, April 15, and extension dates — when to upload, when to expect your return.
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Tax prep should be three things: correct, fast, and clear about cost. Miss any one and the service isn't doing its job. Every choice here — from the two-preparer review to flat-fee pricing — comes back to those three.
From a basic 1040 to a complex S-Corp, the work gets the same treatment: prepared with care, reviewed twice, filed on time. It's not a slogan — it's how we've worked since 1986.
We've gathered answers to the questions we hear most often during the first call, so you can better understand our services and what to expect. If you don't find your question here, visit our Help Center for a more complete list of answers and helpful information. You can also send us a note, and our experienced accountants in California will be happy to assist.
Form 1120S is due March 15 for calendar-year S-Corporations. Send a complete document set by February 15 to be confidently filed on time. If you bundle monthly bookkeeping with us, your books are already closed and we can file by early March.
Need more time? We file the Form 7004 six-month extension as part of our extension add-on.
Form 1040 is due April 15. A "basic return" covers W-2 wages, 1099-INT/DIV/R, a single Schedule C for sole proprietors, the standard or itemized deduction, and one state. Add-ons cover prior-year, amended, and extension filings; rental real estate (Sch. E) and multi-state filings are quoted separately.
Our median turnaround is 72 business hours from a complete document set — every checklist item in SmartVault, all open questions answered. During the last week before each deadline we prioritize already-engaged clients in upload order.
For 1120S clients: prior-year return, trial balance or QBO/Xero access, bank and credit-card statements through year-end, shareholder K-1 information, and payroll summaries. For 1040 clients: prior-year return, W-2s, 1099s, ID, and bank routing for refund/payment. SmartVault generates a personalized checklist after intake.
No. The whole engagement is electronic: intake, document collection, review, signature on Form 8879, e-file, and the signed final return. If you'd prefer a video call to walk through the draft return, we offer 25-minute review calls at no extra charge.
Yes. Strategic Accounting Solutions is an Authorized IRS e-File Provider. Every preparer holds an active PTIN, and the firm follows IRS Publication 4557 safeguards for taxpayer data.
Two forms, two deadlines, one workflow. Tell us which return you're filing and we'll send the SmartVault link and document checklist within the hour.
