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Meet the Tax Team

Meet the Tax Team

Our business is built on a foundation of thoughtful client relationships.

Online Tax Preparation Process

At Ellenbecker Investment Group, our goal is to provide guidance that looks at your full financial picture. While tax preparation and planning are not required as part of your financial planning relationship, they are offered as an optional service exclusively for clients who engage in our comprehensive financial planning process. By keeping tax work connected to your broader plan, we’re able to deliver coordinated, thoughtful advice that supports your long‑term financial well‑being.

New Client

New Client

Online Tax Return Preparation Process

The following steps will take you through a simple, online process to begin submitting your tax preparation information to our team. This ensures a comprehensive tax return and an economic tax preparation fee.

The process is simple and requires only a few simple steps:

Existing Client

Existing Client

Online Tax Return Preparation Process

The following steps will take you through a simple, online process to begin submitting your tax preparation information to our team. This ensures a comprehensive tax return and an economic tax preparation fee.

The process is simple and requires only a few simple steps:

Traditional Tax Preparation Process

Traditional Tax Preparation Process

If you prefer not to use our online option, you are welcome to use the more traditional approach to tax preparation. The following steps will provide some helpful information to make the preparation process as simple and efficient as possible. 

You may bring your tax documents to:

Pewaukee Office: During normal business hours and they will be scanned while you wait.

Whitefish Bay Office:  Please note that we will not have onsite scanning available at our Whitefish Bay office this year.  If you would like to drop off your tax documents at this office, please call 262-691-3200 to make arrangements or use the drop box located on the mezzanine level of the stairwell. All of your original documents will be returned to you when have completed your return.

If you have any questions or concerns about how our new process will affect you, please contact us to discuss how we can help at 262-691-3200.

  • Step 1: Complete Tax Organizer and Sign Engagement Letter

    We prefer that you complete and return our Tax Organizer. However, it is not required. We think you will find our new Tax Organizer simpler to use and easy to follow, and that it will help you prepare and communicate the information we need to accurately prepare your return. We do require that each client sign our standard Engagement Letter as part of the preparation process. If you would like to receive a Tax Organizer and Engagement Letter, please contact our office and we will be happy to mail it to you.

  • Step 2: Gather and Deliver Your Tax Documents
    As soon as you have your tax documents, you may bring them to our Pewaukee office, and we will scan them for you while you wait 10-15 minutes. We prefer not to retain your original documents, so please plan a few extra minutes when you are ready to bring in your documents. You will be asked to review and sign our standard Engagement Letter if one is provided with your other tax documents.

    Whitefish Bay Office: Please note that we will not have onsite scanning available at our Whitefish Bay office this year.

  • Step 3: Tax Preparation Begins

    Once all required documents have been received, your tax preparation will begin. Please make sure we have your preferred email address and phone number for timely communication throughout the tax preparation process. We require all documents to be received by the provided due date to guarantee timely filed returns.

  • Step 4: Sign Your Return and Pay for Your Tax Filing

    We will notify you when your tax return is ready for review, signature and payment. Your signature is required on Form 8879. Once we receive your signature, we will e-file your return. We will provide you with a copy of your full tax return and an invoice for our services.