Pinnacle Tax Alliance
Tax Preparation

Returns done right, the first time.

Accurate, complete and on time, prepared by people who also understand how today's return shapes next year's tax bill.

What we prepare

Simple to highly complex.

Every return is prepared and then reviewed before it's filed.

Individuals & families

Form 1040

Federal and state returns, including multiple states and part-year residency.

  • K-1s from partnerships, S corps and trusts
  • Rental property and depreciation
  • Stock options, RSUs and ESPPs
  • Capital gains, crypto and investment income

Businesses

1120-S · 1065 · 1120 · Sch. C

Returns for S corporations, partnerships, multi-member LLCs, C corporations and sole proprietors.

  • Owner K-1s coordinated with personal returns
  • Depreciation and fixed-asset schedules
  • Multi-state business filings
  • Texas franchise tax reports

Trusts & estates

1041 · 706 · 709

Fiduciary income tax returns, estate tax returns and gift tax returns.

  • Trust income and beneficiary K-1s
  • Final individual returns for a decedent
  • Gift returns for lifetime transfers

Nonprofits & foundations

990 · 990-PF

Annual information returns for private foundations and charitable organizations.

  • Private foundation excise tax
  • Required distribution tracking

Catch-up & corrections

1040-X · prior years

Unfiled prior-year returns, amended returns and second-opinion reviews.

  • Recover missed deductions and credits
  • Bring unfiled years current
Our process

What working with us looks like.

1

Checklist

You get a personalized list of what we need, based on last year's return.

2

Documents

Send everything securely. We follow up on anything missing.

3

Prepare & review

Prepared, then reviewed before you see it.

4

Walkthrough & file

We go over the results with you, answer questions and e-file.

What to bring

Your document checklist.

A starting point. We'll send a list tailored to your return.

  • Last year's federal and state returns
  • W-2s from every employer
  • 1099s: brokerage, interest, dividends, retirement, contract work
  • K-1s from partnerships, S corporations and trusts
  • Brokerage statements, including cost basis
  • Stock compensation statements (options, RSUs, ESPP)
  • Business profit and loss and balance sheet
  • Rental property income, expenses and purchase details
  • Form 1098 mortgage interest and property tax
  • Charitable receipts and donor-advised fund statements
  • Estimated tax payments made during the year
  • Any IRS or state letters you received
Key dates

The 2027 filing season.

For 2026 tax returns. Extensions give more time to file, not more time to pay.

January 15, 2027Fourth-quarter 2026 estimated tax payment due
March 15, 2027S corporation and partnership returns due (or extend)
April 15, 2027Individual and C corporation returns and any balance due; first-quarter 2027 estimate
September 15, 2027Extended S corporation and partnership returns due
October 15, 2027Extended individual returns due

Dates can shift for weekends, holidays and disaster relief. Trust and fiscal-year deadlines differ.

IRS & state representation

Got a letter? Send it to us.

Most notices are routine and can be resolved quickly with the right response. We handle the correspondence on your behalf.

  • Notice review and response
  • Penalty abatement requests
  • Payment plans and balance resolution
  • Audit and examination support
  • State tax notices and residency questions
Preparation

Records what happened.

A good return gets every deduction and credit you're owed for a year that's already over.

Planning

Changes what happens next.

The bigger savings come from decisions made before December 31. Our preparation clients can add planning at any point.

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Let's look at your return together.

Bring last year's return. We'll show you what we'd do differently, and what it's worth.