Mainframe chased the last W-2s overnight, reconciled the 1099s against the QuickBooks ledgers, queued return first passes for your review, and texted two stragglers for missing K-1s. You review, sign, move on.
Mainframe sends the organizer, tracks every W-2, 1099, and K-1, and keeps nudging the client by email + SMS until nothing is missing.
AI pulls the trial balance from QuickBooks or Xero, runs tie-outs, and queues a return first pass in your tax software. You review before filing.
Return e-filed. Mainframe invoices the flat fee, drops the estimated-payment reminders on the client's calendar, and schedules the Jan tax-planning call.