Clear guidance. Careful preparation.
Led by Sima Sabounchi, Enrolled Agent, Task Care LLC brings tax preparation, thoughtful planning, and bookkeeping support together. Starting early creates time to correct records, consider the right accounts, and make informed choices before deadlines close.
Extended 2025 individual returns are due October 15, 2026. See the calendar
Focused help for the records, decisions, and transitions that shape an individual or business tax return.
Ongoing clarity
Clean books are more than tidy records. Thoughtful monthly organization and reconciliation can reveal missing documentation, separate personal and business activity, and create a reliable foundation for tax preparation and better business decisions.
Personal planning
Retirement income can arrive from several places, each with different tax consequences. We can review distributions, withholding, required minimum distributions, and the tax side of Social Security so there are fewer surprises at filing time.
Business beginnings
Get practical help understanding the tax-filing and recordkeeping responsibilities that begin with a new LLC or corporation. We can help organize the setup process and establish sound bookkeeping habits from the start.
Entity selection can have legal as well as tax consequences; legal advice may require an attorney.
Communication without barriers
Tax questions are easier to discuss in the language that feels most natural. Farsi-first appointments are welcome, including for clients who do not speak English. Service is also available in French and English.
A concise view of the developments worth discussing now. Updated October 9, 2026; 2026 tax-year returns are generally filed in 2027.
Treasury automatically established accounts for eligible children under 18 with Social Security numbers beginning October 1, 2026. A parent or guardian must claim the account and make the federal-seed election before an eligible child born from 2025 through 2028 can receive the one-time $1,000 contribution. Ask HR whether your employer offers a Trump Account contribution.
Verified figures, practical context, and questions to raise before year-end. Search the brief by topic.
The 2026 standard deduction is higher and the seven federal rates remain in place.
For eligible high-deductible health plan participants, 2026 contribution limits are $4,400 self-only and $8,750 family. People age 55+ who are not on Medicare may add $1,000.
Reported 2026 limits: $7,500 for traditional and Roth IRAs combined; $24,500 for 401(k), 403(b), and most 457(b) employee deferrals.
The reported 1099-NEC/MISC threshold rises to $2,000 for most 2026 payments. The federal 1099-K rule is $20,000 and more than 200 goods-and-services transactions; states may set lower thresholds. For digital assets, broker cost-basis reporting begins for covered 2026 transactions.
For 2025–2028, qualified tips may support an above-the-line deduction up to $25,000. Qualified FLSA overtime premium may support up to $12,500 ($25,000 joint). Both phase out above $150,000 MAGI ($300,000 joint).
A temporary senior deduction of $6,000 per qualifying person age 65+ ($12,000 joint when both spouses qualify) applies for 2025–2028 and phases out above $75,000 single / $150,000 joint MAGI.
Why earlier is better
Coming in early gives us time to understand the full picture — not simply enter numbers at the deadline.
Start the conversationReview records, notice gaps, and correct issues while there is still time to gather documents.
Consider whether an HSA, IRA strategy, retirement contribution, or child-focused account belongs in the plan.
Coordinate tax preparation and bookkeeping so the return reflects organized, supportable records.
Key dates for year-end planning. Add individual reminders to your device calendar.
The person behind Task Care LLC
I provide thoughtful tax preparation, planning guidance, and bookkeeping support for individuals and businesses. My work begins with listening carefully, understanding the full picture, and giving each client the time to prepare with confidence—not rushing at the deadline.
Early conversations give us more room to correct records, organize documents, and discuss the choices that may help lower tax and improve the outcome.