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2025 Tax Info

​Welcome to the 2026 tax filing season. You will find our process, service tiers, and the steps we follow from start to finish. We use simple checklists, steady timelines, and plain-English updates so you always know what comes next. Our goal is accurate filings completed on schedule, with extensions used when they are the right choice for a complete and well-documented return. 

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View our step-by-step guide to see what happens at each stage of preparation.​​

Apple Blossom Tax Service Engagement Process:

October & November

Review and Sign Your Engagement Letter by January 1st, 2026

Confirm your spot on our client list by reviewing and signing your engagement letter. This step must be completed by January 1st, 2026, to guarantee service. After this date, we will extend openings to clients on our waiting list.

Your engagement letter will be sent via email for electronic signature. If you haven’t received it by December 1st, 2025, please contact our office promptly.

Important Notes:

  • Limited Availability: Spaces for tax preparation services are limited. Secure your place by signing the engagement letter by January 15, 2026. After this date, we will offer available spots to clients on our waiting list.

  • Extensions Are Common: Due to the high volume of clients, many returns will be filed under an extension, with a final filing deadline of October 15, 2026.

Introducing Our Enhanced Services

At Apple Blossom Tax Service, we’re excited to offer a range of updated services to meet your needs for the 2025 tax year. Whether you're looking for simple tax preparation, year-round support, or in-depth financial planning, we've got you covered. Our goal is to make your tax experience as smooth and efficient as possible. Below you'll find an overview of our new service levels, designed to give you the support and flexibility you need.

Enhanced Services
COMPLIANCE

For those clients that just need their tax return prepared and do not have any tax and accounting questions during the year. 

MOST POPULAR
COLLABORATION

For those clients that want year around access to their Tax Team, Perfect for small business owners or clients with multiple investment properties or accounts. 

CONCIERGE

For the clients that want to have multiple touch points throughout the year for tax planning and strategy. 

Check out our new blog:
Practical tax tips for individuals and small businesses

Want plain-English guidance you can use. Our blog covers 2025 filing updates, small-business bookkeeping basics, timing moves that reduce surprises, and answers to common tax questions. Visit our blog to see the latest posts.

Key Reminders:

Sign Engagement Letter:

Due to limited capacity, your service slot is confirmed only upon signing the engagement letter.

Complete your Organizer:

Filling out the organizer thoroughly aids our preparers immensely, particularly the questionnaire and estimated tax payments.

Adhere to Deadlines:

To maintain our quality of service and schedule time for your returns, it's crucial to stick to the communicated deadlines.

Late Submissions:

Documents received past deadlines necessitate an extension, which does not increase your audit risk.

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch so we can start working together to get your extension filed! 

Or send us a message.

We will be in touch!

Do you have a dependent who will be independent this year?

We want to help you launch your dependent right - Apple Blossom can assist your new independent filer with their taxes for the first time as an independent taxpayer. We are here to help with questions about how to fill out all of the employee onboarding forms, answer questions about retirement plans and help with planning their upcoming tax year. Taxes don't have to be complicated but if your newly independent filer is working a gig job, going to school or receives tips, or has costs associated with their small newly formed business we can help them make informed decisions so they are not surprised at the end of the year with a large tax bill.

If you would like to discuss your tax preparation contact us today. We're here to help!

Frequently Asked Questions For California Businesses

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