Creator Tax Prep & Advisory · CPA-Reviewed · U.S. Based
No one warns you how messy taxes get once the 1099s start piling up.
Brand deals, affiliate payouts, random 1099s, contractor payments, maybe an LLC, and a tax setup that made sense when you were making $40K, but probably doesn't anymore.
Maven prepares taxes for For U.S.-based creators earning $75K+ through brand deals, affiliate income, digital products, and other self-employed income. CPA-reviewed returns. We look at what's actually going on in your return, tell you what you need, and confirm pricing before anything starts.
10–15 min · Prior-year return reviewed · No obligation until pricing is confirmed
$18,000+
What a creator making around $100K can owe in federal + self-employment tax alone.
Most people don't see that number coming until it's already due.
5 - 10
Typical number of 1099 income sources creators in this range receive each year.
Generic tax prep isn't built for that kind of income structure.
Sound Familiar?
The part of creator success
nobody posts about.
The money is real now. But the tax side probably got patched together along the way.
Brand deals started hitting. Affiliate payouts stacked up. A couple random 1099s showed up.
And suddenly you're thinking: "Wait… am I even doing this right?"
Nobody teaches this part when your income starts growing.
"I make good money now but tax season still makes me feel weirdly unprepared."
— Brand deals, affiliate income, platform bonuses, a digital product, maybe Patreon — they all land differently and none of it comes with instructions.
"Every accountant I've talked to treats my business like normal freelancing and it's not."
— A general accountant who files small business returns will treat your creator income like a restaurant or a freelance consultant. It isn't either of those things.
"I've got like five different 1099s and I'm not even sure they're all reported right."
Creator-specific deductions: Equipment, editing, licensing, contractor costs, home office look different at $120K than they did at $35K. Generic prep often misses them.
"I feel like I probably missed something important but I don't know what."
Variable income, no employer withholding, quarterly estimates — financial anxiety is one of the most documented stressors for creators in this earning range. It doesn't go away on its own.
Who This Is For
This isn't for hobbyists
or aspiring creators.
This is for creators who are already making real money and realizing the tax side got serious faster than expected.
Multiple income streams, maybe a contractor or two, maybe an LLC, or maybe you're still not sure if you set any of this up right.
How It Works
No surprises.
Pricing before work starts.
We look at what's actually in your return, figure out what you need, and confirm pricing before you commit to anything.
01
Consultation
10–15 min call. We understand your income structure and filing history.
02
Return Review
We look at what's actually going on in your return and confirm the right filing structure.
03
What You Actually Need
We figure out what makes sense for your return and confirm the right path before any work begins.
04
Price Confirmed
Final price agreed to before any work begins. No invoice surprises at the end.
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Filed
Return prepared and reviewed by a CPA before electronic filing.
Starting Pricing
Starting pricing for creator returns
that aren't simple anymore.
Final pricing is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review. What you see below is where pricing starts, based on what's actually going on in your return. Not a guess, not a bait-and-switch.
Engagements accepted through April 15.
Capacity is limited.
More complex creator returns are reviewed and priced during consultation.
50% deposit to begin · Remaining balance due before filing · All pricing confirmed before engagement
Before You Book
Common questions.
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That's the whole point of the consultation. We look at your prior-year return and your current income structure, then classify and confirm pricing together, before anything starts.
You won't be guessing what you need and hoping it's the right fit.
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If your income has grown in the last year or two and now includes multiple 1099s, contractors, an LLC, or income tied to more than one state, the answer is usually yes.
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Only creators and their businesses. This isn't a general CPA firm that also does a few creators on the side. The entire process is built around how creator income actually works.
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S-Corp evaluation is part of the consultation for creators whose net income and business structure may justify it. Whether it makes sense depends on your specific numbers, your state, and how your business is set up.
That's exactly what we walk through.
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Every return is reviewed by a CPA before it is filed.
That means the return is prepared under CPA oversight and checked for technical accuracy, proper classification, and filing compliance before submission.
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Engagements are accepted through April 15, but capacity during filing season is limited. Earlier consultation means more flexibility in timeline and scheduling.
Extensions are also an option. That's worth discussing in the consultation if timing is tight.
Ready When You Are
If the money is real and the tax side
still feels messy — start here.
Priced based on what's actually going on in your return. Not a generic package.
10–15 minutes · Prior-year return reviewed · No commitment until pricing is confirmed