For Business Owners Tired of Late Filings and Missed Deductions

Tax Preparation That Catches the Small Details

We file your business and personal returns accurately and on time, and we catch the small things, like California's LLC fee, before they turn into penalties and interest you didn't see coming.

Most preparers file what you hand them and move on to the next client. We take the time to look closely, so the details that save or cost you money never get missed.

THE PROBLEM

Tired of Filings That Miss the Small Stuff That Costs You?

A busy preparer files what you hand them and moves to the next client, so the details that save or cost you real money get missed.

Edmond Petrosyan of Athena Tax & Advisory

Deductions Quietly Left on the Table

A rushed preparer files the basics and skips digging for legitimate write-offs specific to your business.

The California LLC Fee Trap Nobody Warns You About

Miss this filing deadline once and the fee compounds fast, a trap that catches business owners every single year.

Extensions That Snowball Into Bigger Bills

One year behind turns into two, and what started as an $800 fee turns into a much bigger problem down the road.

image of a kitchen redesign in progress

The Payoff

Filed Right, On Time, With Nothing Quietly Missed Along the Way

Accurate returns, deadlines that never slip, and a second set of eyes looking closely for what a rushed preparer would overlook in your specific business.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

What a Missed Deadline or a Small Detail Costs You

IRS penalties, compounding interest, and a state that collects every dollar it's owed the moment you fall behind.

  • Penalties and Interest That Stack Up

    The IRS doesn't forget a late filing, and the penalties and interest keep compounding until it's paid in full.
  • The LLC Fee Compounding Year Over Year

    California's LLC fee doesn't go away if you miss it, it grows, and it's a specific trap many owners fall into.
  • A Preparer Too Busy to Catch Your Mistakes

    When your preparer is juggling hundreds of clients, your specific situation isn't getting a close, careful look.

We Get It

We Know What It's Like to Feel Like Just a Number to Them

You've handed your taxes to someone who was clearly juggling too many clients to look closely at yours. That's exactly the gap we built this service to close.

What Changes For You

Here's What Careful, On-Time Filing Gets You Back Each Year

Accurate returns filed on time, every year, with someone looking closely for what's specific to your business.

No Missed Deadlines, Ever Again

Your filings go in on time, every single year, so penalties and interest never become part of your story again.

Deductions an Overloaded Preparer Would Miss

We take the time to look for what fits your specific business, not just run down the standard checklist.

One Less Thing on Your Plate Every Spring

Tax season stops being a scramble because the groundwork was done all year, not crammed into three weeks.

Why It's Different

The Longer You Wait, the More Expensive the Problem Gets

Small accounting problems don't stay small. They compound quietly until they show up as a penalty, an audit, or a decision you regret.

CTEC-Licensed, Nearly 8 Years in Accounting

Licensed to file in California, with nearly 8 years of hands-on accounting experience behind every return, not a seasonal preparer working off a script.

We Catch the California LLC Fee Before It Bites

A specific, non-obvious trap most business owners don't know exists until they're already paying penalties for missing it.

Built on Books That Are Already Organized

Your return gets filed using books that were reconciled all year, not documents chased down the week of the deadline.

What's Included

Accurate preparation and filing of your business and personal returns, on time, every year.

California LLC Fee and Deadline Tracking

We watch for state-specific deadlines so nothing sneaks up on you unannounced.

Deduction Review

We look closely for write-offs specific to your business, not just a standard checklist.

Extension and Backlog Cleanup

If you're behind, we get you caught up instead of letting the fees snowball further.

Built on Books That Are Already Organized

Your filing connects straight into your books and tax strategy, all inside the same relationship.

interior of a chic urban loft
What We Do

How Tax Preparation With Athena Works

Here's the simple version of what happens when your return is in our hands.

Business and Personal Returns - We prepare and file both accurately and on time, every year.

LLC Fee and Deadline Tracking - We watch for California-specific deadlines so nothing sneaks up on you.

Deduction Review - We look closely for write-offs specific to your business, not just a standard checklist.

Extension Cleanup - If you're behind, we get you caught up instead of letting it snowball further.

Audit-Ready Documentation - Your return is backed by organized records, not a rushed guess.

One Connected Relationship - Your filing runs inside the same team handling your books and tax planning.

What We Do

One Team, Every Piece Connected

This isn't a menu to pick from. It's one relationship that keeps your books, your taxes, and your strategy working together.

Outsourced Accounting & Advisory

One team running your books, your taxes, and your strategy together, so nothing falls through the cracks.

Tax Planning & Strategy

We work year-round to find real tax savings, from S-Corp strategy to retirement planning.

Tax Preparation

We file your business and personal returns accurately and on time, with no last-minute scramble.

Bookkeeping

We keep your books clean and current every month, plus catch-up and cleanup when you're behind.

Straight Answers

Questions Owners Ask Us Before They Switch Accountants

Q.

What if I'm a few years behind on filing?

It happens more often than you'd think, and it's fixable. We get you caught up on prior years and put a system in place so it doesn't happen again.

Q.

Do you handle S-corp elections?

Yes. We help business owners decide whether an S-corp election makes sense, and if it does, we make sure the benefits side is set up to work in your favor.

Q.

What happens if I'm behind on my California LLC fee?

The fee compounds the longer it goes unpaid, and California collects on it aggressively. The sooner it's addressed, the less it costs you.

If you're behind, tell us early so we can help you get current instead of letting it keep growing.

Q.

Do I need a CPA to file my taxes?

No. California allows CTEC-licensed preparers, like Edmond, to file taxes on your behalf. A CPA license is one path to that ability, but it isn't the only one.

Last Thing

Stop Overpaying in Tax. Start Knowing Your Numbers.

Send us your last two years of returns. We'll show you what your current accountant is missing before you commit to anything.

No cost, no pressure, no obligation.