Smith Strong Services uses refund transfer servicers (ex, Refund Advantage or Santa Barbara Tax Group) to process our clients' refunds and deduct fees directly from available funds.
Our fees for tax preparation start at $250 for W2 income only and increase from there based on the amount of preparation work required.
Your fees will be quoted to you before your taxes are filed.
Your fees can then be deducted from your refund, if a refund is available.
If your refund is insufficient to cover your fees, you will receive a payment link to take care of your preparation fees in advance, or payment options can be discussed.
Non-Payment: If you have a balance owed to the IRS and your refund is claimed by the IRS to cover this past balance, your fees will remain unpaid. You will be asked to pay your fees within 30 days of being notified. If no payment is received, collection efforts will begin.