Vehicle (F-150/F-250)
$8K–$15K$0.725/mi × 20K business miles
Tax Prep Built for
Contractors
Many tradesmen leave significant deductions unclaimed every year. Our licensed CPA finds what you're owed.
15 min setup
Significant deductions found
Licensed CPA on every return
Q3 Estimated Tax Payment Due
Due September 15, 2026
Self-employed? Let us calculate exactly what you owe and file it right. We help to make sure you don't get penalties, and keep every penny you're owed.
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DEDUCTIONS YOUR CURRENTPreparer is missing
Deductions many generalist preparers miss
These are deduction categories we commonly recover for contractor clients. Your vehicle deduction alone can be significant. Most generic preparers don't know what to look for.
Stop Leaving Money BehindStraight From The IRS
Read the rulesNot just our summary
We do not ask you to take our word for it. These are primary IRS publications covering the vehicle, home office, and general Schedule C rules referenced above. Read them yourself, then decide who you want preparing your return.
The trades built this country. The least we can do is make sure the tax code works for them the same way it works for everyone else.
Gavin Woodward, Founder
Primary sources
- IRS Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040) (2025)How contractor business income and expenses are reported.
- IRS Publication 334 (2025), Tax Guide for Small BusinessThe general guide for sole proprietors and single-member LLCs.
- IRS Publication 463 (2025), Travel, Gift, and Car ExpensesThe rules behind the work truck and business mileage deduction.
- IRS Publication 587 (2025), Business Use of Your HomeThe regular and exclusive use test for the home office deduction.
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Why TradeTaxPro
Generic tax prep vs.Built for contractors
There's a reason general CPAs and TurboTax miss contractor-specific deductions every year. They weren't built for you.
Generic CPA / TurboTax
Built for employees. Not for you.
Built for W-2 employees. Your Cat excavator and work van don't fit in their template.
No one in the office has ever pulled a permit or run a crew. They guess at your deductions.
Misses the Texas BPP exemption. $125,000 is on the table and they don't know it exists.
Quarterly estimates? File it yourself. They're done with you on April 16.
If they botch a contractor-specific deduction, fixing it is on you, on your dime.
TradeTaxPro
Taxes for contractors. That's it.
Contractor-only practice. We know Section 179, truck mileage, and multi-site deductions cold.
IRS PTIN-registered. Every return signed by a licensed CPA. Verify us at irs.gov/rpo.
Texas BPP exemption handled. Form 50-144 filed for every Texas client automatically.
Quarterly estimates included in Pro and above. We calculate and remind you every quarter.
Prep-error amendment policy. If we make a preparation error, we file the amended return at no charge.
How It Works
Done in 15 minutesFiled in 3 to 5 days
No office visits. No paper shuffling. All digital, designed for contractors who are on the job site, not organizing receipts.
STEP 01
Upload your docs
Snap photos of your 1099s, receipts, and mileage log. Upload from your phone to your secure Drake portal. Takes 15 minutes.
STEP 02
We prep your return
A licensed CPA, not software, reviews every deduction category specific to your trade. Expect 3–5 business days.
STEP 03
Review and approve
You get a clear summary of what we found, what you owe (or get back), and why. Approve with one click.
STEP 04
We e-file and you're done
Direct deposit refund or payment plan set up. You are enrolled in our year-round DIS for quarterly reminders and deduction tracking.
Built For Your Trade
If you work with your hands, we work for you.
Contractor-specific tax guides, deduction maps, and filing walkthroughs for every major trade. IRS-referenced. Written by an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA).
CPA
Licensed CPA prepares every return
100%
Contractor-exclusive. No other industries.
PTIN
IRS-registered. Verify at irs.gov/rpo
Bookkeeping
Clean books. Bigger deductions.
We handle your books every month so tax season takes minutes, not weeks. Contractor-specific categorization means we catch every deduction in real time, not at year-end when it's too late.
Catch Every Deduction
Real-time categorization captures more deductions than year-end reconstruction. Track expenses as they happen.
Know Your Numbers
Monthly P&L so you always know what you made, what you spent, and where your money went.
Tax Season in Minutes
Clean books = 45-minute tax prep instead of 3 hours. Your return is faster, cheaper, and more accurate.
Quarterly Estimates Nailed
No more guessing. We have your real numbers. Your quarterly payments are accurate every time.
Starter
Under $50K revenue. One bank account.
Quoted on your free call
First month free. Try risk-free.
Monthly books, P&L, and balance sheet
Contractor-specific expense categorization
One bank account reconciliation
Books delivered by the 15th each month
Drake portal for reports
Growth
$50K–$150K revenue. Up to 3 accounts.
Quoted on your free call
First month free. Try risk-free.
Everything in Starter
Statement of cash flows
Up to 3 bank/credit accounts
Quarterly review call
Quarterly-ready numbers for estimates
Most PopularStart Pro
Pro
$150K–$500K revenue. Full contractor stack.
Quoted on your free call
First month free. Try risk-free.
Everything in Growth
Payroll reconciliation
1099 subcontractor tracking
Monthly insights SMS (revenue, expenses, net)
Dedicated bookkeeper, same person every month
Over $500K revenue or complex books? Contact us for Enterprise pricing.
Bundle & save even more. Add bookkeeping to any tax prep package and get 10% off both services. Your books feed directly into your return. Zero duplicate work.
Get a QuoteFirst month free when you bundle bookkeeping with any annual tax prep package.
Pricing
Pricing that fits your books. No surprises.
Plans scale with your revenue, not guesswork. Tell us your situation on a free call and we'll give you a straight number, no upsells, no hidden fees.
Free
Tax Extension Filing
Miss the April deadline? We file your extension same day. No charge, no commitment.
IRS Form 4868 filed same day
Extends your deadline to October 15
No obligation to file your full return with us
Takes less than 5 minutes to start
Quarterly Estimates
Stop guessing what you owe.
$66/mo
billed annually · $797/yr
Includes $500 credit toward your annual return
CPA-calculated estimates, not a free calculator
Initial tax situation review (30 min)
4 quarterly estimate calculations (1040-ES)
Payment reminders before each due date
Mid-year adjustment if income shifts
Quarterly Tax Savings Snapshot each quarter
$500 credit toward any annual filing tier
Most PopularGo Pro
Pro
Never think about taxes again.
$158/mo
billed annually · $1,897/yr
or $189/mo month-to-monthsave $371/yr
Clients commonly recover significantly more than the fee
Licensed CPA prepares your return
Full federal + state return preparation
Contractor-specific deduction audit
Quarterly estimate calculation & filing
Estimated tax payment reminders (SMS)
Mid-year tax planning session
Entity optimization review (LLC vs S-Corp)
Section 179 equipment planning
Priority support: 24hr response
Our amendment policy: If we make a preparation error that results in an incorrect return, we'll file an amended return at no additional charge.
FAQ
Questions we hear onEvery job site
TurboTax is built for W-2 employees. It doesn't know about your Cat excavator, your tool trailer, or your multi-site mileage. We commonly identify deductions that generic software misses because it wasn't designed for contractor business structures.
Does your current CPA know what a Texas BPP rendition is? Are they tracking your Section 179 equipment elections? Do they calculate quarterly estimates for you? The fee difference is typically recovered in the first deduction we find that they missed. In our experience, most contractors recover the entire fee and more in deductions their previous preparer overlooked.
Yes. Our PTIN is federal, so we prepare returns for contractors in all 50 states. The Texas BPP exemption only applies to Texas-based equipment, but all the federal deductions, Section 179, vehicle mileage, SEP IRA, home office, apply everywhere.
Business Personal Property (BPP) is any equipment you own for business use: trucks, trailers, tools, machinery. Texas recently raised the exemption to $125,000 per location. If your BPP is worth less than that, you owe zero property tax on it. But you have to file Form 50-144 with your county appraisal district by April 15 or you forfeit the exemption and get hit with a 10% penalty. We file this for every Texas client automatically.
No. We file your extension (Form 4868) for free. That moves your deadline to October 15. Extensions are standard practice in the contractor world. Most of our clients file extensions because they're on job sites, not organizing paperwork. The extension does not delay any refund you're owed.
We calculate your Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 estimated tax payments based on your income each quarter. You'll get an SMS reminder before each due date with the exact amount and a payment link. No more guessing, no more penalties for underpaying. Plus, the Quarterly Estimates plan includes a $500 credit toward a full annual filing with us.
Yes. Schedule C sole proprietors, single-member LLCs, S-Corps (Form 1120-S), and partnerships (Form 1065). We also do entity optimization reviews for contractors who've grown beyond their current structure. If an S-Corp election would save you money, we'll tell you and help you make the switch.
Our returns are prepared conservatively, with defensible documentation for every deduction taken. If you receive an IRS notice related to a return we prepared, contact us right away and we'll help you respond.
Yes. Pro and Builder both offer a monthly billing option in addition to annual prepay, which saves you roughly 20% compared to monthly. Either way, the service is identical. The Quarterly Estimates plan is annual only.
15 minutes to upload your documents through our secure portal, right from your phone. Most returns are completed within 3 to 5 business days after we receive everything. Complex S-Corp or partnership returns may take 5 to 7 days.
Free Extension Filing
Let's get this knocked out.
A quarterly payment is coming. Whether you're ready to file or need help calculating what you owe, we've got you.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Q3 Estimated Tax Due10 days
Miss this deadline = underpayment penalty on unpaid taxes