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Monday – Thursday, 9:30am – 5:00pm ET · Every inquiry answered within 2 business days.
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A complimentary 30-minute conversation about your taxes, credit, entity or books. You'll leave knowing what to do next, whether or not you hire us.
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The work speaks, but our clients say it better
Rated excellent across independent reviews — for credit turnarounds, clean returns, and businesses launched the right way.
“I was going through a rough time and my credit score was a 499. Since I have been working with her my credit is now 625, from January until now. I would definitely recommend her company.”
“She helped me take my credit score from 420 to 740 in just a few months — and went back to fix my taxes from previous years too. She filed my amendments, found deductions I didn't even know I missed, and made sure I got the max return.”
“Lashanda's been doing my taxes for years and I trust her completely. She breaks everything down so it's easy to understand and never misses a detail.”
No mystery, no pressure
Before the call
You'll get a confirmation with the time and, if relevant, a short list of what to have handy. Nothing lengthy — we're not going to make you do homework to talk to us.
During the call
30 minutes. We ask about your income, your filings, your entity and your goals, and we tell you honestly what we see — including when the answer is that you don't need us yet.
After the call
A written summary of the recommended next steps with a clear scope and cost. No pressure and no surprise invoices.
Tell us what you need and we’ll route it correctly
Tax questions go to SmartTaxIQ. Credit, formation, bookkeeping and consulting go to the main office. Choose the department in the form and it lands in the right inbox.
Main office313-771-4400 · info@cartercoleandassociates.com
SmartTaxIQ tax divisionlashanda@smarttaxiq.com
Monday – Thursday, 9:30am – 5:00pm ET