Self-Employed · 6 min
5 Deductions NYC Freelancers Miss Every Single Year
Most freelancers in New York overpay their taxes — not because they cheat themselves, but because nobody told them what counted.
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Meet the FamilyA father and his sons.
A father and his sons.
One office, every season.
The same three people who answer the phone are the ones who file your return.
Nelson Igbanugo
Founder & Lead Accountant
Three and a half decades of preparing returns the careful way. Nelson is the foundation of everything we do — the quiet exactitude behind every number that leaves this office.
35+ yrs experienceOdera Igbanugo
Tax Preparer · Technology
Tax preparation paired with a background in IT and AI. Odera builds the systems that keep client data safe and our process organized — modern tools, family standards.
Tech & operationsUche Igbanugo
Tax Preparer · Client Services
Your point of contact through filing season. Uche makes sure nothing gets missed in the handoff and that you always know where your return stands.
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What people say after their first real filing.
“Nelson and his sons got me a $4,200 refund I didn't even know I was owed. I switched from a big firm and I'm never looking back.”
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Individual Tax Preparation
From $50+Federal and state returns prepared with the kind of attention that catches every credit you qualify for.
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Case-by-CaseIRS letter in the mail? Don't panic. 35 years of representation with a 100% defense record behind it.
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Send Us Your Documents
W-2s, 1099s, statements, last year's return — send them over our encrypted channel or bring them to either Jamaica, NY office.
Handled securely, always
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We Prepare Your Return
Nelson and the team prepare it the careful way — every deduction examined, every credit checked. Backed by 35 years of doing this.
Same-day for simple returns
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We Walk You Through It
Before anything is filed, we review the return with you line by line. No surprises, no jargon — just the math, explained.
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We e-file the moment you say go. Direct deposit usually hits within 21 days — and we stay reachable all year if anything comes up.
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