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The refund isn't decided in April — it's decided the other eleven months. Create a free account and get the planner, simulator, checklist, vault, tracker, and AI that keep you ahead of it.

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Q3 estimated taxes due
September 15, 2026
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Sep 15, 2026 Q3 estimated taxes due Sep 15, 2026 S-corp & partnership extended returns due Oct 15, 2026 Individual extended returns due Oct 15, 2026 C-corp extended returns due Jan 15, 2027 Q4 estimated taxes due
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Feel the Live Tax Bill.

This is the number most people meet once, in April, when it's too late to change it. These are TY2026 demo sliders on the canonical engine your account runs on. Inside your account you can switch to TY2025 for extensions or amended returns, and add books. This public page does not load books or Plaid.

W‑2 job income$60,000
Self‑employed / 1099 income$30,000
Pre‑tax retirement (401k / IRA / SEP)$0
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projected 2026 federal + state tax
Effective rate 0% Self‑employment tax $0
Planning estimate — a demo with sample numbers, not tax advice. TY2026 demo sliders on the same AscendTax.ltbCompute engine. Your account can switch to TY2025 for extensions or amended returns, and add books. 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.
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REFUND PLANNER

Steer next year's outcome

Tell us how last year went and what you want this year — a bigger refund, more per paycheck, or break-even. We estimate the W-4 change to get you there, per paycheck.

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LIFE-EVENT TAX SIMULATOR

Big year? See how it hits your taxes

Got married, bought a home, started a side hustle, sold crypto? Pick your life event and instantly see what it means for your return — and exactly what to send us.

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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

Know exactly what to gather

Tap what applies to you — W-2, freelance, homeowner, kids, investments — and get a personalized list of every document to collect before filing. No guessing, no forgotten forms.

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SECURE DOCUMENT VAULT

Send documents as they arrive

Drop W-2s, 1099s, and receipts into your encrypted vault the moment they arrive. They land in one vault, ready for review at filing time.

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RETURN TRACKER

Watch your return move, stage by stage

From documents received to prepared, reviewed, filed, and accepted — see exactly where your return is in real time, and the savings we find once your file is in motion.

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ASCEND AI

Tax answers, 24/7

IRS letter? Withholding question? Big purchase coming? Ask Ascend AI between appointments and get clear guidance any hour — with your real tax team one message away.

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