FFS Taxes  ·  Tax Year 2026
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New clients · Filing 2027

Your tax return
starts here.

One form to start. After that, we email you exactly what to do next.

START YOUR TAX RETURNTakes one sitting. Have your ID and last year's info handy.
  1. Complete your intake. Tell us about you, your family and your income. You'll pick how you want to send documents and sign: the Taxes To Go app or our secure client portal. It's one or the other, and it can't be changed later.
  2. Check your email for your personal next steps. It lists only the documents you need, any short forms to complete, and how you'll sign.
  3. Send your documents securely. Use the app or portal you picked. Please don't text or email documents.

Already completed your intake?

Check your email for your personal next steps. If you need your links again, contact your preparer. Please don't submit another intake.

Help

You'll get these steps in your email too.

USING THE TAXES TO GO APP

1. Get the app before your intake

  1. Download our secure app, create your account (or log in) and tap Start New Return.
  2. Answer all the questions in the app and submit them.
  3. Tap Settings. Your app email shows next to Logged In As, and Show My Tax Code shows your Tax Code. The intake asks for both so your preparer can open your file.

2. Send your documents

Tap Documents, then take a clear photo of each document and upload it.

3. Review and sign your return

When your return is ready, your preparer sends it to the app. Tap Signature to review it and sign.

4. Questions

Tap Chat in the app.

USING THE CLIENT PORTAL

1. Create your portal

  1. Open the email from TaxStatusNow.com ("Your Secure Portal Has Been Created") or the text from your preparer.
  2. Tap the link. Pick a username and password, then enter your phone, email, last name, and the last 4 of your SSN. These must match your tax return.
  3. Enter the security code sent to your email or phone, then tap Verify.

2. Upload your documents

  1. Go to My Files and tap Upload Documents.
  2. Tap Drop files here to upload, pick your photo or file, and upload it.

3. Review and sign your return

  1. Go to Files From My Preparer and tap View to read each document.
  2. Tap Click to Add Signature, sign, and tap Save. Tap Back.
  3. Tap Sign on each document.

4. Questions

Use the Chat in your portal.

NOT SURE WHICH TO PICK?

Pick "Not sure — I need help getting set up" in your intake. Your preparer will contact you and help you set up the app or the portal before asking for documents.

The app works best on a phone. The portal works on any computer or phone browser. You can use one or the other, not both, and you can't switch later.

WHAT TO HAVE READY

A general list. Your next-steps email tells you exactly what you need to send.

Everyone

  • Driver's license or state ID (you and your spouse)
  • Social Security numbers for everyone on your return
  • New to FFS? Last year's tax return

Income forms

  • W-2s, 1099s (NEC, K, G, R, INT, DIV, DA, B), SSA-1099, W-2G
  • Your own business: income and expense totals

If they apply

  • Child care year-end statement
  • 1098-T (college) and what you paid
  • 1095-A (Marketplace health insurance)
  • 1098 (mortgage interest) and property tax bill
  • Any IRS letters

IRS Links

An IP PIN protects you, your spouse and your dependents from identity theft and helps keep your refund from being held for an ID verification letter.

GET YOUR IP PIN

See the income reported under your SSN, what you owe, your payment history, and last year's AGI.

GET YOUR IRS TRANSCRIPT