2025 Tax Newsletter

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Happy New Year!


As we begin the 2025 tax year season, we are sharing important updates regarding document submission, security, expectations and our April 1st hard deadline for the upcoming filing season.

 Canopy Tax – Secure Client Portal (Available Again for 2025)


We will continue using Canopy Tax due to their top-tier encryption for all document uploads  and communications  (because from your feedback, it sounds like you all loved using it!) If you need an invitation or need your access re-sent, please email team@sanskar.com, and we will promptly send you a link to log in via the desktop or mobile app. Download the Canopy Tax Portal from the App Store or Google Play. If you need help with the app, call Joe at 847-395-7444.

Our Antioch, Illinois, office remains open for secure drop-off or FedEx delivery.


USPS should not be used for tax correspondence, given the risk of data theft.


For security reasons, we no longer accept tax documents by email, text, or fax.

109 New Tax Law Changes with 30% IRS Staff Reduction


The latest government budget of 2025 includes 109 new tax law changes vs. 55 changes in 2024.  As a result, tax returns this year will take longer to prepare and review. We kindly ask for your patience as we navigate a much more complex filing environment.


We have also observed a sharp increase in IRS discrepancies, following >30% staffing reduction at the IRS. A call to the IRS is now at least a 2 hour wait time.

As a Result, We Will Not Accept Personal Tax Documents After April 1st, 2026


Going forward, we will no longer file extensions for personal tax returns, due to limited IRS support and higher risk for our clients.

Tax Preparation Agreement Form


If you want us to file your tax returns, we require the following tax preparation agreement form below filled out and submitted. The year 2025 marks 20 years of serving you as your tax preparer. Thank you for trusting us these past two decades!

Warm regards,

Jay, Pam, Joe, and Melody

Sanskar Tax Advisors 


Tax Preparation Agreement Form

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This agreement is between Sanskar Tax Advisors, Inc. and

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To prepare the following:

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For the following tax years:

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This agreement is to confirm that:

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Authorization & Consent

I hereby authorize and consent to the following:

  • I authorize the tax preparer to obtain, use, and disclose my tax information for the purpose of preparing and filing my tax returns.
  • I understand that my information will be kept confidential and used only for tax preparation purposes.
  • I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

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All submissions will be sent to team@sanskar.com