U.S. TAX RETURN · TAX PREPARER SWITCH CAMPAIGN
Did you overpay for your
taxes last year?
Switch your tax preparer. Show us what you paid last year and we’ll take 50% off the fee for your U.S. individual tax return (Form 1040). Prepared and signed by an IRS Enrolled Agent in New York, in English or Japanese. All 50 states, 100% online.
Sign up, upload last year’s invoice, and see your quote right away. No long-term commitment.
Pricing
$800? $1,000? $1,500?
Whatever you paid, this year it’s 50% less.
| What you paid last year | This year with us |
|---|---|
| $400 | $200 |
| $600 | $300 |
| $800 | $400 |
| $1,000 | $500 |
| $1,500 | $1,000 |
50% off last year’s tax preparation fee, up to $500 off. First year only; regular pricing applies from the following year.
Why 50% Off
Why we can offer 50% off
It isn’t a markdown — it’s a lower cost structure. From intake to filing, AI and our own systems cut the manual work, and we pass the savings on to you.
AI reads and organizes your documents
Invoices, prior returns, W-2s and 1099s are read, transcribed and pre-checked by AI, so a professional’s time goes to judgment and review.
Intake to payment, all in our own system
Sign-up, document upload, quote, approval, payment and the tax questionnaire are fully automated online. No paper, no phone tag, no office visits.
We built this website and the application system ourselves
The site you are reading, the sign-up flow and our member app (CLT Members) were designed and developed in-house by a tax professional. No outsourcing costs and no excess overhead — that’s what makes the price possible.
How It Works
How it works
Everything happens online.
Sign up
Your name and email. No password — we email you a sign-in code.
Upload last year’s invoice
The invoice or receipt from your previous preparer (PDF or photo). Last year’s return too, if you have it handy.
See your quote
Your fee for this year, calculated right away.
Approve and pay
Approve the quote and pay securely online.
Questionnaire, then we get to work
Fill in the online tax questionnaire and we start preparing your return.
About Us
CLT NY INC.
Takuya Yukimoto · Enrolled Agent (IRS) · New York
Based in New York, we specialize in U.S. individual income tax returns (Form 1040) for Japanese expatriates, permanent residents and the self-employed, and in tax and accounting for Japanese-affiliated businesses. Every return is prepared, reviewed and signed by an IRS Enrolled Agent.
- Service in English and Japanese
- Returns for all 50 states
- Everything online; no office visit needed
- Fees fixed before any work begins — no surprises
Who it’s for
- Clients who filed last year with another tax preparer
- U.S. individual income tax returns (Form 1040)
- Show us last year’s invoice or receipt — that’s it
FAQ
Q. Does the discount continue every year?First year only. Regular pricing applies from the following year.Q. Does the fee depend on my refund?No. Our fees are never based on the size of your refund or the outcome of your return.Q. Do you need last year’s return?Yes. It’s optional at sign-up, but we collect it in the tax questionnaire before work begins.Q. Can I talk to you in Japanese?Yes. An IRS Enrolled Agent works with you in Japanese or English.Q. Do you work with clients outside New York?Yes. We prepare returns for all 50 states, and everything from document upload to payment happens online.Q. When is the filing deadline?The deadline for individual returns (Form 1040) is normally April 15. An extension (Form 4868) moves the filing deadline to October 15, but not the deadline to pay.[ Start with a quote ]
Just send us last year’s invoice.
You’ll see this year’s fee right away.
Sign up and submit last year’s invoice →