Brand deals, affiliate payouts, platform income, digital products, contractor expenses, and multi-state exposure create tax complexity fast.
This page outlines:
• Who this tax prep service is designed for • How creator returns are classified by complexity • What is included in each classification • What situations fall outside scope • What documents are needed • How the engagement process works
Returns are classified based on actual filing complexity.
Final classification is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review.
Pricing is based on what is actually in the return, not a generic package and not a guess.
Creator Returns (Schedule C)
Basic Classification
Price: Starting at $1100
Best for: Creators operating one primary business with relatively straightforward filing complexity.
Includes: • Individual tax return (Form 1040) • One Schedule C business return • Up to 5 income statements / 1099s • Up to 2 state returns • Standard credit review • Creator deduction review • CPA review prior to filing
Final classification is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review.
Plus Classification
Starting at$1,295
Best for:
Creators with layered income streams, investment activity, or additional filing complexity.
Includes:
• Everything in Basic • Expanded review for added filing complexity • Investment activity reconciliation when applicable • Carryover integration when applicable • Expanded credit review • Up to 3 state returns • CPA review prior to filing
Final classification is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review.
Structural Classification
Price: Starting at $1,795
Best for: Creator returns with structural complexity beyond standard Schedule C filing.
Common triggers include: • Rental property income • K-1 income • Foreign reporting • Multi-state filing beyond standard scope • Prior-year correction needs • Passive loss interaction • Spouse business or rental activity
Final classification is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review.
Creator S Corp Returns
Standard Classification
Price: Starting at $2,095
Best for: Creators operating through a single-shareholder S-Corp with clean books and limited filing complexity.
Includes: • Corporate return (Form 1120-S) • Owner personal return (Form 1040) • Integration of business and shareholder reporting • Up to 2 state filings • CPA review prior to filing
Final classification is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review.
Complex Classification
Price: Starting at $2,595
Best for: S-Corp returns with additional structural or owner-level complexity.
Common triggers include: • Ownership changes • Basis reconstruction • Shareholder loans • Multi-state operations • Depreciation carryovers • Rental property or additional K-1 income • Foreign reporting • Spouse business activity • Investment-heavy owner return
Final classification is confirmed after consultation and prior-year return review.
If your situation exceeds the classifications above, scope and pricing are confirmed before engagement begins.
A 50% deposit is required to begin. Final payment is due before e-filing.
• Prior-year return, if available • Organized expense summary or accounting export • Income statements, including 1099s or platform payout summaries • State residency and filing information • Entity documents, if filing through an LLC or S-Corp
