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Tax Preparation

Tax season shouldn't be a scramble through a year of disorganized records. Because Laya keeps your books closed and accurate every month, your annual federal and state returns are built on numbers that are already reconciled — and filed by Laya, SPA Associates LLC, or another authorized provider as scoped in your engagement letter, with quarterly estimated-tax guidance so nothing comes as a surprise.

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The work

What’s included

Annual federal and state filing

We prepare and file your business's federal return and the state returns you owe, working from books we've maintained all year. Returns are reviewed and filed by Laya, SPA Associates LLC, or another authorized provider, so credentialed professionals are accountable where credentials are required.

Quarterly estimated-tax guidance

Estimated taxes are where most owners get caught off guard. Each quarter we tell you what to set aside and pay based on your actual year-to-date numbers, so you avoid underpayment penalties and aren't blindsided by a balance due in April.

Tax-aware bookkeeping all year

Tax outcomes are decided long before filing season. We categorize transactions with deductibility in mind throughout the year — separating owner draws, flagging capitalizable costs, and tracking what's deductible — so the return reflects everything you're entitled to.

Delivery through an authorized provider

Laya manages the relationship and the bookkeeping; the filing itself is handled by Laya, SPA Associates LLC, or another authorized provider as scoped in your engagement letter. You get one point of contact instead of coordinating separately between a bookkeeper and a tax preparer who don't talk to each other.

The process

How it works

  1. 01

    1. We keep books tax-ready year-round

    Closed and reconciled books each month mean there's no year-end cleanup. By the time filing season arrives, the numbers your return is built on are already accurate and current.

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    2. We guide your quarterly estimates

    Throughout the year we review your year-to-date results and tell you what to pay each quarter, keeping you ahead of estimated-tax deadlines instead of reacting to them.

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    3. Your return is filed by the authorized provider

    At year-end, your federal and state returns are prepared, reviewed, and filed by Laya, SPA Associates LLC, or another authorized provider — coordinated by Laya, so you're not chasing a separate preparer.

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FAQ

Before we talk.

A few practical details, so you know what to expect.

Can Laya handle multi-state tax filing?
Yes. If you owe returns in more than one state — because of where you operate, have nexus, or employ people — Laya, SPA Associates LLC, or another authorized provider prepares and files them as scoped in your engagement letter. Because we track your activity all year, we can flag new state filing obligations before they become a penalty.
How do quarterly estimated taxes work with Laya?
We calculate your estimates from your actual year-to-date numbers, not a rough guess, and tell you what to set aside and pay each quarter. That keeps you clear of IRS underpayment penalties and means your year-end balance is something you've been planning for, not discovering.
Does Laya prepare my personal tax return too?
Yes, as an add-on. The base tax service covers your business return; owner personal returns are available through the Owner Individual Return add-on at $100–$200/month per return. For many owners, filing the business and personal returns together through one team is cleaner and avoids gaps.
Can I hire Laya just for taxes?
No. Laya files taxes only for clients we also handle monthly accounting for. A correct return depends on accurate books, and we can't stand behind a filing built on records we didn't maintain. Tax is paired with accounting on our Summit and Peak plans rather than sold standalone.
Who actually signs and files my return?
Returns are prepared, reviewed, and filed by Laya, SPA Associates LLC, or another authorized provider — credentialed professionals are accountable where credentials are required for the filing. Laya maintains your books, coordinates the process, and acts as your single point of contact, so you're never managing the bookkeeper and the tax preparer separately.
Which plans include tax preparation?
Tax preparation is included on the Summit plan at $1,000/month and the Peak plan at $1,500/month. The Base plan at $500/month covers monthly accounting only; you can move up to Summit when you're ready to bundle filing in.

One predictable fee

Tax preparation is included on the Summit ($1,000/month) and Peak ($1,500/month) plans.

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Examples and guides

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Explore an illustrative monthly close and practical guides to the decisions your reports can support.

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