Luca P.

Hi there! I am Luca, your licensed CPA and IRS Enrolled Agent. I am new to Upwork, but I have 𝟳+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, including 5 years as a licensed tax professional. I run Pizzale Tax Services LLC, and my ultimate goal is to give you total peace of mind. Are you feeling 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒅 by unfiled taxes, looking to 𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒛𝒆 your business structure, or just wanting to 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 your tax return is done 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 the first time? If so, you are in the right place! 🤝 Let's see if we are a perfect match! 🎯 𝐈 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 ➔ Real estate investors and Airbnb owners wanting to maximize depreciation and lower their tax bills. ➔ Small business owners, freelancers, and self-employed individuals needing clean books and strategic tax planning. ➔ Expats and digital nomads navigating the complexities of US and foreign taxes. ➔ Young professionals dealing with stock options or RSUs. ➔ Anyone facing IRS tax debt, an automated underreporter notice (like a CP2000), or a full audit. ➔ Startups needing to transition away from messy Excel spreadsheets to proper accounting systems. ➔ People from all walks of life! I do not avoid any industries and happily work with anyone! ✨ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔 ➡ Tax Preparation & Planning: I work with individuals and businesses to not just file taxes but find ongoing savings opportunities. I handle everything from a simple W-2 to complex multi-income returns and returns with international assets/holdings. ➡ IRS & State Problem Solving: I represent clients facing audits and handle Offer in Compromise filings, penalty abatements, and payment plans. I can even help place you into "Currently Not Collectible" status if you cannot afford to pay the IRS right now. ➡ Bookkeeping: From routine monthly maintenance to massive cleanups, I ensure your books are completely tied out and ready for tax filing. I am highly proficient in QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, and Excel. ➡ Prior Year Unfiled Tax Help: If you are multiple years behind on your returns, I will bring you fully up to date while limiting your penalties. 🏆 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐃 Here is how I have helped real people just like you: ➼ Resolved over $500,000 of tax debt for a client, settling for $100,000. ➼ Reduced tax liability by approximately $120,000 for a real estate investor through proper structuring and depreciation strategy. ➼ Found a $6,200 additional refund for a client by thoroughly reviewing their prior year return. ➼ Stopped a bank levy and got $40,000 forgiven for a self-employed plumber. ➼ Structured cross-border reporting to eliminate double taxation exposure for a US expat living in Italy. ➼ Saved a self-employed freelancer approximately $9,000 annually by transitioning them to an S-corporation. ➼ Resolved an automated underreporter notice proposing $20,000 in extra tax for a couple who forgot to report stock sales, resulting in a $1,000 refund instead. ⭐️ 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 ➤ I hold a Master of Science in Accounting from Western Governors University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude. ➤ I previously worked as a Tax Expert for TurboTax, ranking in the top 15% of experts for accuracy and client satisfaction. ➤ I am fully bilingual in English and Spanish , and I also speak basic German and Italian. ➤ I use a secure portal to organize all your documents and keep the process absolutely painless. ➤ I am an Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional. ➤ I give all my clients my personal phone number for any questions, and I am always available via Upwork chat/call. 📩 If you are ready to 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩 of your finances, send me a message today to schedule a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟏𝟓-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥. We will work through things one step at a time so you never feel overwhelmed.