Personal tax returns · San Jose · English, Tiếng Việt, Español

Personal Tax Preparation in San Jose, done right and explained in your language

Worried you are missing credits, owe the IRS, or picked the wrong filing status? A CTEC-registered preparer reviews your whole return with you, line by line, before anything is filed.

In short

Fingerscan Digital prepares individual federal and California tax returns from our Blossom Hill Road office in San Jose. A single W-2 return starts at $85, married filing jointly at $175, and head of household with children at $200, with the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit and CalEITC included. Your return is prepared by Quinnie Do, CTEC ID A260452.

Book Tax Appointment(408) 766-3528
Sound familiar?

The tax problems families bring to us

Most people do not need a complicated return. They need someone who catches what they would miss.

“I owed money last year and do not know why”

We look at your withholding, filing status and missed deductions, then show you how to avoid a balance due next April.

“I think my refund should be bigger”

Parents often miss the Young Child Tax Credit, CalEITC or the daycare credit. We check every family credit on every return.

“I got a letter from the IRS”

Bring it in. We explain it in plain language and help you respond, or see the price of a notice response.

“I have not filed in years”

We file back-year returns one year at a time so you can get refunds you are still owed and stop penalties from growing.

“My spouse or child has no Social Security number”

As an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, we prepare the ITIN application with your return, and you keep your passport.

“I made a mistake on last year’s return”

We file an amended return to fix it and claim anything you left behind, for the current year and the prior three years.

Who we prepare returns for

Pick your situation, know your starting price

Federal and California returns, e-file and a line-by-line review are always included.

Single, one W-2 · $85

One job, filing single. Each additional W-2 is $10.

Married filing jointly · $175

Includes two W-2s. We also check whether filing separately would save you more.

Head of household with children · $200

Single parents. Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit, CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit included.

Covered California · +$20

If you had marketplace health insurance (Form 1095-A), we reconcile your Premium Tax Credit so you do not repay too much.

Homeowners · +$25 per 1098

Mortgage interest and property tax, and we compare itemizing against the standard deduction for you.

Retirees · +$10 per 1099-R

Pension, IRA and Social Security income, with withholding reviewed so you are not surprised next year.

Side income · +$20 per 1099-MISC

Prizes, rents or other income reported to you on a 1099-MISC.

Gig work and 1099-NEC · +$175

Uber, DoorDash, contractors and freelancers. Schedule C with every business expense you can claim. See small business tax preparation.

Sold a home · from +$150

Got a 1099-S from escrow? We apply the $250,000 or $500,000 home sale exclusion, report any capital gain, and claim California Form 593 withholding so you get it back.

Rental property · +$75 each

Schedule E with depreciation set up correctly so you do not overpay year after year.

Every fee for every form is on our tax preparation price list. You get a written total before we start.

Why families come back every year

A preparer you can verify and talk to

State-registered and bonded

Quinnie Do is a CTEC Registered Tax Preparer (CTEC ID A260452) with the $5,000 surety bond California requires. You can verify her registration at CTEC before you book.

Explained in your language

Quinnie prepares your return and reviews it with you in English or Vietnamese, so you understand what you sign. For Spanish-speaking clients, our Spanish-speaking team member interprets during the appointment.

No surprise fees

You get a written total before we begin. If we make an error on your return, we fix it free.

Here after April

IRS and FTB letters arrive all year. We answer questions year-round, not only in tax season.

Your appointment

From documents to filed return in one visit

1

Bring or drop off your documents

Come in, or drop them off and we call you when your return is ready. Bring photo ID, Social Security or ITIN cards for everyone on the return, W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, 1095-A and last year’s return.

2

Review together

We go over your family, income and expenses, and quote your total in writing.

3

Prepare and explain

Every credit checked, every line explained before you sign.

4

E-file and copies

Federal and California returns e-filed, with direct deposit for your refund and copies for your records.

Questions

Personal tax preparation, answered

How much does it cost to have my personal taxes done in San Jose?
At Fingerscan Digital, a single W-2 return is $85, married filing jointly with two W-2s is $175, and head of household with children is $200, all including federal and California e-file. Extra forms are priced individually, such as $10 per additional W-2 and $25 per 1098. See the full tax preparation price list.
I owe the IRS and cannot pay it all. What should I do?
File on time anyway, because the penalty for not filing is usually much larger than the penalty for not paying. We can set up an IRS payment plan with your return for $35.
How fast will I get my refund?
The IRS issues most e-filed refunds with direct deposit in less than 21 days. By law, refunds that include the Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit cannot be released before mid-February.
What should I bring to my tax appointment?
Photo ID, Social Security or ITIN cards for everyone on the return, all W-2s and 1099s, any 1098 or 1095-A forms, childcare receipts, last year’s return, and your bank account details for direct deposit.
I have not filed taxes in several years. Can you help?
Yes. We prepare back-year returns starting at $125 per year. If you are owed a refund, you generally have three years from the original due date to claim it, so it is worth starting now.
I sold my house. Do I owe tax on the gain?
Often not. If you owned and lived in the home for at least two of the last five years, you can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 if married filing jointly, and California follows the same rule. If escrow withheld California tax on Form 593, we claim it on your return so it is refunded or credited. Home sales start at $150 on top of your return.
Do you prepare taxes in Vietnamese or Spanish?
Yes. Quinnie Do prepares every return and reviews it with you in English or Vietnamese. For Spanish-speaking clients, our Spanish-speaking team member interprets while Quinnie prepares your return.

File with a preparer who explains every line

Walk in Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, book your time, or drop off your documents and we call you when your return is ready. Start with our tax intake form.

Book Tax Appointment(408) 766-3528
Fingerscan Digital Inc. · 434 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123 · Part of our tax preparation services in San Jose.
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