We focus on tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses, but we also provide payroll and other consulting services. Please see services and about to learn more.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers). All in One Place.
Absolutely! While we love the arts, our clients include people of all professions. Every small business needs to find creative ways to stand out and each individual's tax return is a unique puzzle. We enjoy helping everyone fit the financial pieces together as best they can.
We would love to help everyone who contacts us, but our first priority is maintaining the high quality of service provided to our current clients. After years of explosive growth, we both ran out of space and time to continue adding to our client list without losing our sanity and/or high level of service. We created a Wait List where those interested could tell us about their situation and we have been contacting people from that list as we slowly add and train staff.
Click Here to tell us a little bit more about your tax situation. It's difficult to say how long it will take us to get through the entire Wait List, but we are contacting several hundred potential clients each year. We will email or call when we are confident that we can be of service to you.
If you want to e-file online yourself, you can do so here. Otherwise, MN CPA Society has a list of local CPAs worth reviewing here. If you are low income, there is a great organization in the twin cities, Prepare and Prosper, that offers free tax preparation to clients that meet their income guidelines.
We can help advise on the tax impact of different types of investments and retirement options available to you, but we do not provide any Certified Financial Planning or Brokerage services.
Appointment times can range from 30 min to several hours depending on how complicated your situation may be. One way to reduce your appointment duration is to send your tax documents in advance on the Portal so that we can get a head start on the typing and scanning!
Please review our Tax Organizer ahead of your appointment. We ask that you fill out the applicable sections and review the Checklist for items to bring with you. You can also upload all the forms and filled out Organizer to our Online Portal if you prefer a more tree-less tax prep experience.
Our ability to best serve you is limited by the information you provide to us. Tax laws change every year and we work hard to update this form to reflect the most current tax rules. By filling out the Tax Organizer, you guarantee that we provide you the best service at the lowest cost, as it helps avoid errors and omissions on your return while also improving our efficiency. Also, our hard-working tax preparers cry a little inside if you don't fill it out. Finally, our prices are based on getting your information in the tax organizer. Additional fees may apply if we need to spend extra time on bookkeeping and data collection.
Not necessarily, but we will need both of your signatures before we can complete your filing which means we may need you to return those to us before we e-file your return.
Of course! We do love seeing our clients and chatting about their tax return, but if you upload your documents to the Portal and email your tax preparer to tell them you want to work remotely, we can use email or video chat to finish up your taxes. Please allow us a few weeks lead time as we work on returns as they come in and it may take us a while before yours is at the top of the pile.
Yes. Residential street parking is available on both sides of Buchanan Street and on one side of 12th Ave NE. Just be aware if there is a Snow Emergency in effect!
Please review our Tax Organizer ahead of your appointment. We ask that you fill out the applicable sections and review the Checklist for items to bring with you. You can also upload your tax documents and filled out Organizer to our Portal ahead of your appointment if you prefer a more streamlined and tree-less tax prep experience.
Our ability to best serve you is limited by the information you provide to us. Tax laws change every year and we work hard to update this form to reflect the most current tax rules. By filling out the Tax Organizer, you guarantee that we provide you the best service at the lowest cost, as it helps avoid errors and omissions on your return while also improving our efficiency. By following our format, you are guaranteed a more accurate and complete tax return. Lastly, our hard-working tax preparers cry a little inside if you don't fill it out as it makes their jobs even more difficult.
Appointment times can range from 30 min to several hours. One way to reduce your appointment duration is to send your tax documents in advance to our Portal so that we can get a head start on the typing and scanning!
Although we always prefer both spouses be present and aware of your joint finances/taxes, it's not required; however, we will need both of your signatures before we can complete your filing, which means we would need you to return signed forms at a later date which will delay e-filing until you return signed forms.
Yes. Click on your accountant's profile here to schedule an appointment online.
As it is difficult to fill calendar gaps at short notice during our very busy tax season, we reserve the right to charge a fee of $75 if you cancel or reschedule within 48 hours of your appointment. This is not intended to be punitive but to afford us to continue to offer stellar service to all for an affordable price.
Of course! We do love seeing your smiling faces and chatting about taxes in person, but if you prefer to work remotely, you can upload your documents to our Portal and email your tax preparer to tell them you want to work remotely. We can use email and/or video chat to finish up and review your taxes. Please note that we are quite busy during tax season, so we will need a few weeks to finish work that is sent in remotely; emailing your information to us on April 14th does not mean your taxes are/will be filed on time.
Email is best. We spend 8-10 hours a day in back to back appointments, so email lets us answer either early or late in the day. It also helps us stay organized with the large volume of requests pouring in at the same time. If you feel you have a special circumstance that requires a phone call, please contact the front desk to schedule a phone appointment. They can help with many of your questions as well, so they are a good first resource.
You can log into our Online Portal here to most likely find the most recent year's return. If it is not there, please email [email protected] and they will be uploaded into our portal within 48 hours of your request.
We have a secure Online Portal here that you can use to transfer or receive sensitive documents including your tax returns. Your username is typically your first and last name together without a space ( johndoe ). Your password is something that you created. There is a Forgot Password tool on the page if you misplace your password.
Email your accountant directly to request an Extension. Please include in the email your current mailing address, phone number and all states in which you need to file so we can update your records to file the extension.
Yes. Click here to check the status of your Federal Refund or Minnesota & Property Tax Refunds. Many other states have similar tools as well.
Yes. Click here to pay your Federal Taxes. Click here to pay your MN Taxes. To pay other states, search "Online Tax Payment [state name]"
We can help advise on the tax impact of different types of investments and retirement options available to you, but we do not provide any Certified Financial Planning or Brokerage services.
Our tax business has grown so much, we have stopped running our own gallery. Instead, we are lucky to share our new building with co-tenant Circa Gallery, an excellent art gallery and meeting space. They are now in charge of art programming and event space rental (if you're interested). You can follow them on Facebook or Instagram to learn about upcoming events and exhibits.
Yes. Residential street parking is available on both sides of Buchanan Street and on one side of 12th Ave NE. Both are quite open as we are the only business on the block. Just be aware if there is a Snow Emergency in effect!