Individual Tax Return Preparation

We prepare federal Form 1040 returns, along with your state and city returns, for clients across Metro Detroit and nationwide.

• W-2 employees and families, including dependents, childcare, and education expenses.
• Self-employed, freelance, and gig workers with 1099-NEC or 1099-K income.
• Retirees with Social Security, pensions, IRA and 401(k) distributions.
• Investors and landlords with stock sales, crypto, K-1s, or rental property.
• Anyone with a complicated year: a move, marriage, divorce, new business, home sale, or an inheritance.

Every individual return includes:

• A review of your prior-year return to catch missed deductions or errors.
• Federal, state, and city returns prepared together so they match.
• Electronic filing and confirmation once your return is accepted.
• Estimated tax guidance for next year if you owe or are self-employed.
• IRS notice support. If a letter arrives about a return we prepared, a tax attorney is already on your side.

We handle every common form and schedule, including:

• Schedule A: itemized deductions (mortgage interest, state and local taxes, charitable gifts, medical costs).
• Schedule B: interest and dividends.
• Schedule C and SE: self-employment income and self-employment tax.
• Schedule D and Form 8949: stock, crypto, and other capital gains.
• Schedule E: rental property, royalties, and K-1 income from partnerships and S corporations.
• Form 1040-X: amended returns to fix prior-year mistakes.

Self-employment brings bigger deductions and bigger risks. We make sure you pay what you owe and not a dollar more.

• Schedule C income and expenses, organized so they hold up in an audit.
• Self-employment tax and the deduction for half of it.
• Home office, vehicle, phone, and equipment deductions.
• Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction for eligible owners.
• Quarterly estimated tax payments so you avoid underpayment penalties next year.
• Entity advice, including when an LLC or S corporation election may save you money.