Preparation · Planning · Representation

Clear service.Thoughtful guidance.

Whether you are filing, planning ahead, or responding to a tax problem, the work begins with understanding what matters now.

Start with a conversation
Michael Chenault standing in his Salem office with a planning binder

Michael G. ChenaultEA · Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant

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Tax preparation

A return you understand, not just one you sign.

Preparation begins with the full picture: what changed, what records matter, and which questions need to be answered before filing. Michael works with individuals and business owners who value a careful conversation and a clear explanation of the finished return.

  • Individual federal and Oregon income tax returns
  • Returns for business owners and self-employed professionals
  • Prior-year and amended return review
  • Clear filing guidance and next-step recommendations
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Year-round planning

Make the important decisions before the deadline.

Tax planning turns the annual return into a useful decision-making tool. Together, we can consider major changes before year end and identify the questions that should be addressed while there is still time to act.

  • Estimated payment and withholding conversations
  • Business and self-employment planning considerations
  • Retirement, investment, and major life-change review
  • Year-end planning and forward-looking tax conversations
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Tax problem support

Understand the notice and protect the next deadline.

An IRS or Oregon notice deserves a calm, fact-based review. As an Enrolled Agent, Michael is federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS. He can explain the practical paths, what each one requires, and whether the matter fits the firm’s current representation scope.

  • IRS and Oregon notices
  • Unfiled returns and back taxes
  • Audits and taxpayer representation
  • Liens, levies, garnishment, and payment options

What working together looks like

Clear expectations from the first conversation.

  1. 01Confirm the fit

    Share what brought you here, what is urgent, and what you want to accomplish.

  2. 02Define the scope

    Michael explains the practical next steps, required records, and engagement terms.

  3. 03Move securely

    Sensitive records are exchanged through the secure client portal, never ordinary email.

Not sure which service fits?

Start with the situation in front of you.

The first conversation is where Michael can understand the issue, identify the next question, and confirm whether the firm is the right fit.

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