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The refund isn’t decided in April — it’s decided the other eleven months. Create a free account and get the planner, simulator, checklist, vault, tracker, and AI that keep you ahead of it.

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Six tools. Zero cost. One login.

Everything below is free the moment you create an account — and your tax team sees the same picture you do.

Refund Planner

Steer next year’s outcome

Tell us how last year went and what you want this year — a bigger refund, more per paycheck, or break-even. We estimate the exact W-4 change to get you there, down to the dollar per paycheck.

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Life-Event Tax Simulator

Big year? See how it hits your taxes

Got married, bought a home, started a side hustle, sold crypto? Pick your life event and instantly see what it means for your return — and exactly what to send us.

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Document Checklist

Know exactly what to gather

Tap what applies to you — W-2, freelance, homeowner, kids, investments — and get a personalized list of every document to collect before filing. No guessing, no forgotten forms.

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Secure Document Vault

Send documents as they arrive

Drop W-2s, 1099s, and receipts into your encrypted vault the moment they arrive. Your tax team is notified instantly, and everything’s organized and ready at filing time.

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Return Tracker

Watch your return move, stage by stage

From documents received to prepared, reviewed, filed, and accepted — see exactly where your return is in real time, plus the tax savings we’ve found for you along the way.

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Ascend AI

Tax answers, 24/7

IRS letter? Withholding question? Big purchase coming? Ask Ascend AI between appointments and get clear guidance any hour — with your real tax team one message away.

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