Who We Are
Imran Baig, CPA.
Your tax advisor, directly.
Fast Close AI is a human-led Illinois CPA practice. Work directly with Imran Baig to understand your tax obligations, evaluate your options, and plan for decisions before filing season.
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Complex tax work, explained clearly by the CPA responsible for it.
Not a junior preparer. Not a call center. A licensed CPA working directly on your return — reading your IRS notice, available when you call, and thinking about your tax situation year-round.
Technology supports the work; professional judgment leads it. The practice's name does not change who you work with: a licensed CPA who reviews your facts and explains the reasoning behind your tax plan.
We're Illinois Licensed, PTIN registered, and serve clients virtually across 15+ states. If your financial life has gotten complex — a business, equity compensation, multiple states, an IRS letter you don't understand — we built this practice for exactly that.
Understand the trade-offs before you choose a tax strategy.Our approach to planning
Credentials & Scope
Illinois Licensed CPA
Licensed and regulated
PTIN Registered Tax Preparer
IRS-registered
Nationwide Service
Virtual-first tax advisory
Complex Individual Returns
RSU, multi-state, crypto, FBAR
Business Returns
S-Corp, Partnership, LLC
IRS Notice Response
CP2000, CP2501, CP14 and more
International Tax
FBAR, Form 3520, 1040NR
Entity Structuring
S-Corp elections, reasonable comp
Year-Round Advisory
See pricing for scope-based engagements
CPA-Led
Professional judgment, supported by technology
Complex Taxes
Individual, business, and international filings
Year-Round
Advisory relationships, not just filing season
Direct Access
Text, call, or email — not a ticketing system
Our Philosophy
How we think about
this work.
Start with a clear scope.
The $350, 60-minute strategy session gives us time to discuss your situation and prepare a written action plan. The fee is credited toward engagement. Any additional work is scoped separately.
Lead with professional judgment.
Tools can support document review and analysis, but they do not replace a CPA's responsibility. Advice should reflect your facts, the available records, and applicable law.
Be year-round, not seasonal.
Tax planning that only happens in March is not planning — it's filing. Real value comes from quarterly check-ins, proactive elections, and being available when you need to make a decision — not just when a deadline is approaching.
Consider benefits and risks together.
A tax position needs more than a potential saving. We consider eligibility, documentation, compliance costs, and the consequences for your broader situation.
Be the CPA voice in the room.
The goal is to be your financial quarterback — not just the person who files your return. The CPA who's thinking about your deal structure before you sign, not the one who hears about it after.
Working Together
Not a seasonal filer.
A CPA who plans with you year-round.
Preparation
Understand what you file
Discuss the records, obligations, and tax positions that matter to your return. Ask questions directly of your CPA.
Planning
Think beyond this deadline
Consider entity elections, estimated payments, equity compensation, and multi-state obligations before decisions become filings.
Fast Close AI Inc.
Year-round, tech-forward, personally responsive
Direct CPA access and an agreed scope of work. Your advice comes from a person who understands your tax situation, not an anonymous service.
Let's see if we're a fit.
$350 · 60-minute strategy session · Written action plan · Fee credited toward engagement.