Engagements & fees

Transparent fees. Built for long‑term relationships.

You'll know exactly what an engagement costs before any work begins — and the fee won't change because you sent a thoughtful email in July.

Individual

From $850

/ annual engagement

Personal tax preparation with year‑round access.

Professionals, executives, and families with thoughtful individual returns — paired with the quiet reassurance of a trusted advisor on call.

Included

  • Federal & California individual returns
  • Investment & K‑1 coordination
  • Quarterly estimated payment guidance
  • Year‑round email & phone access
  • Annual planning conversation
  • Secure client portal

Not included

  • Business returns
  • Estate & trust returns
Most clients

Family & Business

From $2,400

/ annual engagement

Coordinated personal and business tax work.

Owners and households who want their personal, business, and planning work coordinated under one trusted advisor — the most common engagement.

Included

  • Everything in Individual
  • S‑corp, partnership or LLC return
  • Owner compensation strategy
  • Mid‑year & Q4 planning meetings
  • Multi‑state coordination (as needed)
  • Payroll & 1099 oversight
  • Direct phone & advisor access

Not included

  • Estate & trust returns

Private Client

Quoted individually

/ annual engagement

Complex households and multi‑entity engagements.

Families with multiple entities, trusts, real estate holdings, or multi‑state complexity who want a single advisor coordinating the entire financial picture.

Included

  • Everything in Family & Business
  • Multi‑entity returns & coordination
  • Estate & trust (Form 1041) returns
  • Generational & gifting strategy
  • Coordination with attorneys & advisors
  • Quarterly relationship reviews
  • Priority response & turnaround

Final fees are confirmed in writing after a short discovery call. Pricing reflects a typical engagement; complex situations — multi‑state, multiple entities, trust work, or prior‑year cleanup — are quoted individually.

How engagements work

You're paying for a trusted advisor, not a stopwatch.

Hourly billing quietly punishes you for asking questions. A relationship‑based engagement does the opposite.

Quoted in writing, up front

Before any work begins, you receive a written engagement fee. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices — the fee reflects the scope of the relationship, not the time on a stopwatch.

Priced for the relationship, not the hour

What matters isn't how long the work takes. It's that your taxes are handled wisely, your planning is proactive, and you have someone to call when life moves. The fee reflects the outcome.

Predictable, year after year

Engagements only change when your situation meaningfully changes — a new entity, a property sale, a trust, a move across states. Otherwise, the fee stays steady.

One advisor, one relationship

Personal, business, estate, and planning work are coordinated under a single advisor relationship. No piecing things together across providers.

Common questions

A few things people usually ask.

What if my situation changes mid‑year?+
If something meaningful happens — a property sale, a new entity, a move, a trust — we'll re‑quote in writing before doing the additional work. Calls, emails, and small questions are always included.
Do you charge for phone calls and emails?+
No. The engagement covers the regular back‑and‑forth that defines the relationship. The whole point is that you never hesitate to reach out before making a decision.
Do I have to live in Calabasas to work with you?+
Not at all. The office is in Calabasas, but we serve clients across California and around the country through a secure, fully digital experience. The relationship feels identical at a distance.
Can you work with my existing attorney or financial advisor?+
Absolutely — and we encourage it. Coordinating quietly with your existing team of advisors is one of the most valuable parts of the relationship.
How and when are fees billed?+
Typically half at engagement and the balance at completion. For ongoing advisory clients, a monthly retainer is available. No surprise invoices, no piecemeal billing.
Is there a long‑term contract?+
No. The practice is built on relationships that hold over decades, not contracts. We earn the relationship each year, on the merit of the work.
Next step

Trusted tax strategy for where life is headed next.

A short conversation, a clear look at your situation, and a written engagement fee. No pressure — just the start of a long relationship.