Year-end preparation reading
The 1099 work starts before January. Build the vendor file now: collect W-9s as vendors are paid, reconcile vendor payments monthly, and information-return deadlines stop being an emergency.
Set up for January 1. Reconcile the books, collect outstanding W-9s, and set payroll up before the new year — some items must happen by December 31 and some can wait, and knowing which is which is the whole checklist.
Both topics are covered in depth in consultations and in the firm's published guidance. General information only — not advice about your specific situation.
Questions
Is Prestige a virtual firm?
Yes. Prestige serves clients remotely — intake, document collection, preparation and review all happen without an office visit. The firm is based on Staten Island, New York.
How does pricing work?
There is no published price list. We review your situation, confirm the scope and quote the fee in writing before work begins. No fee is ever based on a percentage of a refund.
Do you guarantee a refund or a tax outcome?
No — and no preparer should. We prepare accurate returns within the law and explain your position plainly.
What should I have ready?
Last year's return if you have one, your income documents (W-2s, 1099s, K-1s or business records), any IRS or state notices, and a note of big changes this year — a new business, property bought or sold, retirement contributions. You do not need everything gathered to start.
How do I send you documents safely?
Never through the intake or ordinary email. After scope review we direct you to the secure client portal for anything sensitive.
Which states can you file in?
State availability is confirmed at scope review. Some states run their own preparer registration regimes; where a state requires a credential we do not hold, we coordinate with a qualified professional.
Start with the intake — never with sensitive documents
Use the initial intake for contact details and a description of your needs. Do not submit Social Security numbers, full EINs, dates of birth, account numbers, login credentials, tax returns or payroll files. After your request is reviewed, we provide the secure document-collection process for anything sensitive.
Service & credential clarity
Michael Fusco holds a PTIN and EFIN. Prestige Tax Group, Inc. does not hold itself out as a CPA firm, enrolled-agent practice or law firm. Work requiring CPA, EA or attorney credentials is coordinated with the appropriate qualified professional.
Prestige preparers are PTIN-registered preparers, and the firm is an IRS-authorized e-file provider. Preparation, bookkeeping and payroll support are provided within that authority; matters outside it are referred or coordinated as described above.