Business Tax Return Preparation and Consulting

via Freelancer ·

Budget / Salary$750–1,500
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted1 hour ago
Title: Business Tax Specialist (CPA or EA) Needed to Prepare 2024 and 2025 US Business Tax Returns, Due October 14

Overview

Florida LLC (video production and marketing agency) needs 2024 and 2025 business tax returns prepared. I will file them myself.
Entity type: single-member LLC
Returns needed: Schedule C with 1040
Hard deadline: completed, signature-ready returns delivered by the morning of October 14, 2026
2024 may be past due. Please include guidance on filing late and requesting penalty abatement.

Requirements

Active CPA or Enrolled Agent license (include your license number and PTIN)
Year-round tax professional who specializes in small business and LLC taxes. No seasonal retail tax preparers.
Proven track record of minimizing tax liability for business owners using deep knowledge of the tax code, not just entering numbers into software
Proactive approach: you'll dig into my expenses, ask the right questions, and find savings I don't know about
Experience with self-employed owners in creative or service industries is a plus
Strong expertise in business write-off strategies for maximizing deductions and reducing tax liability
Can deliver finished returns plus clear filing instructions
Available for questions during the next 48 hours

Meetings (2 required)

Meeting 1 (kickoff, by October 13): review my documents, go through all potential write-offs, and find out what you need from me
Meeting 2 (review, by October 14): walk me through both completed returns, every deduction taken, anything excluded and why, and how to file

Write-off review

I want every expense reviewed that could potentially qualify as a business deduction, even ones I'm unsure about Include everything that legally qualifies and give me a short list of anything you excluded and why Production gear: cameras, lenses, drones, lighting, audio, computers, storage, props, shoot-only wardrobe, repairs Depreciation, Section 179, and bonus depreciation on large purchases Software and subscriptions: editing software, AI tools, stock footage, music licensing, CRM and project management tools, cloud storage, website hosting and domains Marketing for my own agency: paid ads, VSL production, trade show fees, printed materials, client gifts Labor: editors, contractors, freelance crew, any wages and payroll taxes Vehicle and travel: mileage or actual vehicle costs, parking tolls airfare hotels rental cars rideshare gear shipping Meals: client and prospect meals crew meals on shoot days meals while traveling Office: home office rent or co-working supplies furniture postage phone internet Professional and financial: tax prep bookkeeping legal fees LLC license fees business insurance bank processing fees business loan credit card interest bad debts Education courses coaching books conferences memberships Owner-level deductions self-employed health insurance retirement contributions SEP IRA Solo 401k half of self-employment tax QBI deduction startup costs Advice on whether an entity change like an S corp election would lower my taxes going forward

In your proposal include Your license type years of experience with business returns Examples of business clients you've helped reduce taxes no client names needed Your flat fee for preparing both years Your turnaround plan documents you need from me on day one Your availability for both meetings within the next 48 hours Whether you'll answer follow-up questions or IRS notices after delivery
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