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Expert tax preparation, year-round planning, and IRS resolution — performance-based pricing tied to your results, backed by a 100% accuracy guarantee.

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THE LIVE TAX BILL

See your tax position — then change it on purpose

The same Live Tax Bill your portal uses. Projected total tax from the engine. Scenarios you can move. Next steps that are actually yours. Not a calculator skin.

Know

Understand your current tax position

Projected total tax, refund or amount owed, effective rate, and what the number is based on — actual, entered, assumed, or incomplete.

Plan

See what could change it

Miles, retirement, a raise, a home — the Live Tax Bill shows real engine deltas for each lever. Exploring a plan is labeled so it never looks like your saved snapshot.

Keep

Act throughout the year

Documents, quarterly planning suggestions (not IRS determinations), and a message to your preparer. Darian signs the Pulse. The bill stays a planning picture.

W‑2 job income$60,000
Self‑employed / 1099 income$30,000
Pre‑tax retirement (401k / IRA / SEP)$0
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Planning estimate — a demo with sample numbers, not tax advice. Same AscendTax.ltbCompute engine as the portal. No account. Final numbers are reviewed and signed by your preparer at filing.
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What happens next — you do not need to message anyone

  1. Play the sliders here. This is the Live Tax Bill. It is not Command Center and it is not a signed Pulse.
  2. Create a free account when you want your own W-2 / 1099 in the vault. That opens the client Live Tax Bill, not the admin desk.
  3. Book a consult if you want a human. A Tax Pulse only appears after Darian reviews and publishes it — the AI layer never invents that number.
YEAR-ROUND

A signed Pulse. An estimate calendar. Letters with a face deadline.

The Live Tax Bill is a planning picture. A Tax Pulse is the amount Darian reviews and publishes. Founding Sentinel is $5/mo. Summit is $15/mo. Checkout Prices stay held — request a secure link after you create an account. No card is entered on this page.

Tax Pulse

A reviewed amount Darian signs. The AI layer never invents that number. Playbook math stays free on Basecamp.

Estimate calendar

Next federal date: IRC §6654(c). Weekend or holiday shifts are not applied here. Confirm the year on IRS.gov before you treat a moved date as final.

Letters with an SLA

Sentinel answers in 72 hours. Summit answers in 24. A face deadline, not a mailbox. Accuracy claims stay admin-confirmed.

BASECAMP
Free

Live Tax Bill, playbook math, and the vault. A signed Pulse is not on this plan.

FOUNDING · SENTINEL
$5/mo

Reviewed Pulse, 72-hour letters, and the §6654 estimate calendar. $50/yr if you want the year.

FOUNDING · SUMMIT
$15/mo

Sentinel plus 24-hour letters and working sessions with Darian. $150/yr if you want the year.

OUR SERVICES

Everything you need to keep more of what you earn

Tax Planning & Strategy

Proactive tax strategies to minimize liability.

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Business Tax Prep

Tax preparation for LLCs, S-Corps, and sole proprietors.

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IRS Resolution

Expert help with IRS notices and audits.

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Individual Tax Prep

Personalized tax preparation for individuals and families.

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WHY CHOOSE ASCEND

Experience the difference of working with dedicated tax professionals

Maximize Your Refund

We find every deduction and credit you deserve.

Performance-Based Rates

Our fee is tied to your results. You win, we win.

Year-Round Support

Tax questions don't stop in April. We're here all year.

OUR GUARANTEES

100% Accuracy Guarantee

If we make an error, we'll fix it at no additional cost.

Maximum Refund Guarantee

We pursue every deduction and credit you can legitimately defend — so nothing you're owed is left behind.

Satisfaction Promise

If you're not satisfied, we'll make it right.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps. Zero surprises.

Most clients go from first call to filed return in under two weeks.

1BASE CAMP

Book a Free Consultation

A 30-minute call — no pitch, no pressure. We listen to your situation and give you a flat quote before we touch a thing.

2THE ASCENT

Share Your Documents Securely

Upload through our bank-level encrypted portal. We'll tell you exactly what we need — no guessing, no back-and-forth.

3THE SUMMIT

We File & You Keep More

We prepare, review, and e-file your return — and walk you through every deduction we found. You get a copy of everything.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

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"Darian helped me with my taxes and made the whole process super easy. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled properly and took care of both my state and federal taxes. I'll definitely be going back to him year after year."

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"From beginning to end, my experience was SUPERB. I was very impressed with Darian's expertise, patience and professionalism. He has a customer for life!"

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"Darian Owens was exceptional and super attentive throughout this process. He made it so simple and understandable — I definitely will keep coming back."

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"Darian Owens exceeded my expectations as far as keeping me updated and informed throughout the entire process. Will definitely be a returning customer next tax season."

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Josh T.Google review
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"Darian has been such a help for the tax season. He was clear and concise the whole way through. Very knowledgeable and made sure that I get every bit that's owed to me."

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Hudson W.Google review
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"My tax professional Darian was nice and explained everything so I had no questions. No hidden fees or add-on costs. My refund is the biggest I've had in years."

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"Way better than any tax company I have used. Shoutout to Darian for getting me the money I deserved back — I highly recommend and would use this company again!"

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Lilly G.Google review
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"Way better than TurboTax. Knows what he's doing when trying to get the most out of your refund. Would recommend 100%."

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REAL RESULTS

What climbing looks like in dollars.

Three example engagements, anonymized and simplified — the kind of outcomes the right preparation makes possible.

FREELANCER $3,200 recovered in missed deductions

Situation: A designer had self-filed for two years, claiming almost no business expenses.

What we did: Rebuilt her expense picture — home office, software, mileage, health insurance premiums — and amended both prior returns.

Result: $3,200 back across two amended returns, plus a clean deduction system for this year.

SMALL BUSINESS $4,500 saved through entity restructuring

Situation: A contractor was operating as a sole proprietor with six-figure profit — and paying self-employment tax on all of it.

What we did: Modeled an S-corp election with a reasonable salary, then handled the setup and payroll transition.

Result: Roughly $4,500 in annual tax savings, recurring every year going forward.

FAMILY $6,400 recovered from two amended returns

Situation: A family's prior preparer missed education credits and a dependent-care benefit two years running.

What we did: Reviewed three years of past returns and amended the two with money left on the table.

Result: $6,400 in recovered refunds — and a family that now files with us every year.

Example outcomes, shown for illustration. Every situation is different — your results depend on your facts. Find out what's possible in yours →

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