Financial complexities, simplified.
Whether you are building a business, securing your family's future, or navigating tax season, the answer is simple. Ask Holmes.
Trusted guidance, built over decades.
AskHolmes LLC is the practice of Marniece "The TaxLady" Watts: tax preparation, business consulting, and financial protection built on more than 35 years of community and government service.
With three advanced degrees, six professional credentials, and a results-focused approach, she turns complex tax codes and business rules into clear, customized plans you can actually follow.
You are treated like a true partner, with straight answers at every step. Your financial complexities, simplified.
Financial education, served warm.
Taxes Tea is a live financial-education experience where taxes, finances, and money myths get broken down in plain language, over a warm cup of tea and good company.
Guests leave with practical answers to real financial questions, plus raffles, local vendors, and resources they can take home. It is learning that feels like a gathering, not a lecture.
A moment from Taxes Tea.
Expert advice, built for you.
01Strategic Tax Preparation
Meticulous preparation and proactive planning for individuals, families, and businesses. Every deduction you are owed, total IRS compliance, and tax season made effortless.
02Business & Non-Profit Consulting
From incorporation and licensing to 1023 applications, funding searches, and growth strategy. A rock-solid operational foundation for organizations at every stage.
03Financial Guidance & Protection
Financial planning, debt consolidation, life insurance, annuities, and real estate associate services. One clear plan to protect your family and grow what you keep.
04Notary & Professional Support
Certified Notary Public and Loan Signing Agent services, plus document creation, courier and transportation, and print and marketing materials for day-to-day needs.
Rooted in the community.
Community has always been at the center of the work. From decades of public service to hosting free Taxes Tea education events, Marniece partners with local organizations, small-business owners, and community groups to make financial literacy accessible to everyone, not just the few who can afford a private advisor.
Change starts with a conversation.
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Tell us what is on your mind and we will map out the right next step together. Prefer to talk it through? Call, email, or book a time that works for you.